Governor Peter Mbah Orders Closure of Bet9ja Operations in Enugu

Governor Peter Mbah Orders Closure of Bet9ja Operations in Enugu

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has ordered the closure of Bet9ja operations in Enugu State, citing repeated violations of the Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Law by the popular gaming operator.

The Enugu State Gaming and Lotto Commission, acting on a High Court ex-parte order, sealed the head office of KC Gaming Networks, the company behind the Bet9ja brand, in Enugu on Tuesday. The closure follows persistent non-compliance, including failure to revalidate licences, outstanding fees owed to the state, and other breaches of the state’s gaming regulations.

Prince Arinze Arum, Executive Secretary of the Commission, explained that the state had exhausted all administrative remedies before enforcing the shutdown. He noted that the company ignored repeated directives on licence renewal and payment of gross gaming revenue, prompting the court-authorised action.

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The enforcement order, granted under Suit No. 6/54/2025 by the High Court of Enugu State, empowers the commission to seal and restrict access to the operator’s premises until compliance is achieved. Arum warned that the shutdown could extend to all Bet9ja outlets across Enugu State if the operator fails to meet regulatory requirements.

Governor Mbah and the Commission emphasised that no operator is above the law, reiterating the government’s commitment to strengthening gaming regulation and ensuring full compliance with the Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Law. This move aligns with recent efforts to modernise the state’s gaming sector and reinforce regulatory oversight.

Governor Peter Mbah Orders Closure of Bet9ja Operations in Enugu