The Anambra State government has banned gambling centres in Anambra like Bet9ja, Betking, and others in the state over alleged criminal activities.

Popular gambling centres in Nigeria include Bet9ja, 1960bet, Nairabet, 9jaPredict, and BetNigeria.

This was stated in a statement issued on Friday. By the Commissioner of Culture, Entertainment, and Tourism, Donatus Onyenji, the chairman of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, Richard Madiebo, and the commissioner for homeland affairs, Chikodi Angra.

According to the statement, the government banned gaming establishments in response to petitions claiming gambling machine manipulation and non-transparency in wins payout.

It says the charges amount to significant violations of global best practices in the business. This government by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, would not tolerate it.

“This fraudulent practice will not grow under the supervision of Prof Chukwuma Soludo’s administration and must therefore be dealt with quickly,” the statement reveals.

“As a result, the Anambra government, therefore, urges operators of casino games in hotels, restaurants, and bars to immediately cease all gaming and casino activities pending the completion of investigations.”

Meanwhile, the government has summoned a meeting of all state hotel owners and managers for October 21 at the Prof Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre.

There will be issuing revalidation forms for all kinds of hotels and tourist companies at the venue. And any establishment that is not profiled or doesn’t receive a Hotel License will be shut down in accordance with Anambra State Tourism and Hospitality Law.

The discussion covers concerns such as hotel license enumeration and validation and security, with warnings they will require.