1xBet Confirms Participation in Lagos Responsible Gaming Symposium
The operator joins regulators, researchers and clinicians in Lagos on 11 June, alongside continued involvement in the four-part SBC Player Protection Index research series.
Limassol, June 2026 — 1xBet has confirmed its participation in the Responsible Gaming Symposium, the industry forum convened by Nigerian non-profit Gamble Alert on Thursday 11 June at D’Podium International Event Centre, Ikeja.
1xBet’s attendance forms part of a wider commitment to responsible gambling engagement, combining participation in policy discussions with continued support for independent research. The operator has continued its involvement in the SBC Player Protection Index, a four-report research series. The series examines how operator practice, regulation and consumer outcomes interact across selected regulated markets, and is intended to provide regulators and industry with a shared evidentiary base for setting protection standards.
Now in its second edition, the Symposium brings together state regulators, operators, public health specialists, mental health practitioners, gaming agents, affiliates and researchers to advance evidence-based player protection across African markets. The 2026 programme is built around four core themes: regulatory frameworks suited to local conditions, safety by design in product development, clinical responses to gambling harm, and the alignment of operator profitability with long-term player wellbeing.
Africa is a defining test case for the sector. Nigeria’s gaming market is projected to reach around $2.5 billion by 2025, according to industry research, with mobile channels driving the bulk of activity. Growth at that pace requires equally rapid maturation of player protection frameworks, supervisory capacity and clinical infrastructure.
Simon Westbury, Strategic Advisor to 1xBet, said: “Responsible gaming in Africa cannot simply be transplanted from European templates. The mobile-first nature of the market, the role of agents and affiliates, and the specific clinical and community context all require evidence drawn from the market itself. The Lagos Symposium is one of the few venues where regulators, clinicians, researchers and operators have that conversation in the same room.”
Fisayo Oke, Chief Executive Officer of Gamble Alert, added: “Operator engagement at this level moves the conversation from intent to delivery. We are pleased to have 1xBet at the table as we work to set practical standards for safer gambling in Nigeria and across the wider continent.”
The Symposium is expected to convene around 1,000 participants from regulators, operators, agents, affiliates, public health bodies and industry associations. Sessions will combine keynote remarks, plenary panels, technical research presentations and breakout workshops, with structured press engagement to follow.
About 1xBet
Founded in 2007, 1xBet is a global betting and gaming brand holding 35+ licensed jurisdictions globally. The brand provides a fully regulated, secure environment for players, with one of the industry’s most diverse portfolios across sports, casino, and esports. 1xBet is committed to responsible gambling, embedding player-protection measures across the customer journey and collaborating with regulators, affiliates, and industry partners to foster long-term sustainability.
About the SBC Player Protection Index
The SBC Player Protection Index is a four-report research series, produced with SBC, examining the design and effectiveness of player protection measures across selected regulated markets. The series is intended as a shared evidentiary base for regulators, operators and researchers.
About Gamble Alert
Gamble Alert (Awareness on Gambling Risk Initiative) is a Nigerian non-profit focused on responsible gambling awareness, technical training, and evidence-based research and treatment for gambling disorders. It partners with state gaming boards in Lagos and Oyo, and has reached over 40,000 students through its youth advocacy programme.
