In the past, typical clients tended to be retirees living on fixed incomes who played slots and card games.
European football leagues’ popularity and increased internet access make football betting attractive among young people in Nigeria.
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What needs attention is the lack of opportunity that drives sports betting.
Normalising betting through popular apps mean people who wouldn’t traditionally bet, such as females on a night out with male friends, are now getting involved.
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