The Lagos State Government has approached the Supreme Court seeking leave to initiate contempt proceedings against the National Assembly over the proposed Central Gaming Bill. In a motion filed by Bode Olanipekun, SAN, on behalf of the state attorney-general, Lagos requested the court’s permission to serve Form 48—a notice warning of the consequences of disobeying a subsisting judgement.
The dispute centres on the Central Gaming Bill 2025, which seeks to regulate online gaming nationwide. Lagos argues that the legislation defies a November 2024 Supreme Court ruling declaring that gaming and lottery matters fall exclusively under state jurisdiction.
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The apex court had earlier ruled that the National Assembly lacks constitutional authority to legislate on gaming, which is not listed under federal trade or commerce powers.
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