Friday, February 20, 2026

Delta Assembly Advances Plan to Establish Gaming Board

The Delta State House of Assembly has fixed a date for a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish the Delta State Gaming Board, a step aimed at improving the regulation and supervision of gaming activities across the state.

The hearing is set for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 12 noon at the Press Centre within the Assembly Complex. Stakeholders are expected to share their views on the proposed law, which is expected to significantly reform gaming oversight and revenue management in Delta State.

In a statement signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Trade and Investments, Egbetamah Ovie Collins, the bill proposes repealing several existing laws, including the Delta State Lotteries Board Law of 1976, the Delta State Lotteries Law of 1990, the Delta State Pools Betting (Control and Taxation) Law of 1996, and the Delta State Betting Duty Law of 1954. The aim is to replace them with a single, comprehensive legal framework to govern gaming operations in the state.

The statement noted that the bill was referred to the Committee on Trade and Investments during plenary on September 30, 2025, for detailed consideration. According to Collins, the legislation is intended to streamline gaming regulations, strengthen oversight, boost revenue generation, and safeguard the interests of stakeholders.

He added that the committee will receive both written and oral submissions from key government institutions, including the Ministries of Trade and Investments, Finance, Economic Planning, and Justice, as well as the Delta State Investment Development Agency (DIDA), the Board of Internal Revenue, the Sports Commission, the Signage and Advertisement Agency, the Nigerian Bar Association, and other players in the gaming industry.

Collins encouraged members of the public and relevant organisations to take part in the process by submitting memoranda to help shape a balanced and effective legal framework for gaming in the state.

All memoranda must be submitted in twenty copies, sealed and addressed to the Chairman, House Committee on Trade and Investments, and clearly marked “Delta State Gaming Board Bill, 2025 (HB. 35).” Submissions should reach the Committee Clerk, Mr. Oge Ogana, on or before Monday, February 23, 2026.

He added that the public hearing is designed to promote inclusive dialogue and ensure that the final law reflects the interests of government, operators, and the general public.

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