For Immediate Release: NEWSFLASH
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 13, 2026) – As part of its ongoing mission to work closely with operators, regulators, and suppliers in the global gaming industry, the International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) is pleased to announce the grand opening of its latest regional office, GSA Africa, in Lagos, Nigeria.
IGSA President Mark Pace said, “IGSA is very excited to open GSA Africa, which is dedicated to working with the various gaming industry constituents on the African continent. Nigeria is one of the fastest growing regulated gaming jurisdictions in Africa and Lagos is its economic hub, making it the perfect site for our newest office.”
Nimish Purohit, Chairman of the IGSA Board of Directors, said, “On behalf of the IGSA Board of Directors, I am very pleased to see IGSA expand its reach and develop stronger ties to the African gaming market. We are opening GSA Africa in recognition of the growing regulated gaming market on the continent, as well as our desire to partner with regulators, operators, and suppliers there in order to understand Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities that can benefit from Standards and Best Practices. IGSA is always incorporating updates from the newest jurisdictions, and Africa’s diversified jurisdictions give us a chance to also enhance our global standards.”
F.K. Fayad, Managing Director of GSA Africa, said, “The launch of GSA Africa marks an important milestone in the evolution of the gaming industry across the continent. Africa stands as one of the most dynamic and high-potential markets globally, and with this growth comes a shared responsibility to ensure it is underpinned by robust regulatory frameworks, technological integrity, and adherence to international best practices. Through GSA Africa, we are committed to working closely with regulators, operators, and industry stakeholders to support sustainable development, strengthen regulatory capabilities, and foster an ecosystem where innovation is balanced with transparency, accountability, and trust.”
Bashir Are, CEO of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, said, “It is an honor to have the GSA Africa office located here in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic, commercial, financial and gaming hub. We look forward to collaborating with GSA Africa to drive adoption of Standards and Best Practices, as a means to grow and better regulate the gaming industry in Africa.”
Mark Pace went on to say, “Through GSA Africa, IGSA wants to help the African market to adopt and benefit from technology-based standard processes and procedures, which have been successfully implemented in other jurisdictions.”
ABOUT IGSA: The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) is the largest technical standards development organization dedicated to the creation and evolution of Standards and protocols to the betterment of the global gaming industry. Through the creation and evolution of intellectual property, exclusively available to its distinguished membership in 20 countries, and with the input of regulators, operators, and suppliers from over 30 countries, IGSA ensures its members enjoy a unique strategic advantage. IGSA is the industry’s most recognized catalyst between the jurisdictional regulatory bodies and online and land-based operators. This ensures its members have a cross-sectorial visibility and reach, as well as a facility to access commercialization channels through the IGSA standardized protocols and Standards.
Press Contact: Mark Pace, IGSA President, mpace@igsa.org
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