ARGN Launches National Toll-Free Support Line During Africa Safer Gaming Month Campaign
NIGERIA – The African Responsible Gaming Network (ARGN) has strengthened its player protection agenda with the launch of its Nigeria Chapter and the introduction of the country’s first national toll-free gambling addiction support line as part of its November 2026 Safer Gaming Month campaign.
The initiative forms part of ARGN’s continent-wide responsible gaming campaign, themed “It Starts with YOU,” which is currently being implemented across 11 African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The campaign seeks to promote responsible gambling, increase public awareness of gambling-related harm, and strengthen player protection measures across African markets.
The launch event brought together leading independent responsible gaming advocates, including Gabriel Joseph, Founder of Gamble Aware NG; Ladipo Abiose, Founder of Gamblepause Initiative Africa; and Seun Abimbola, Director of Responsible Gaming Against Addiction Foundation.
According to ARGN, the Nigeria Chapter was established to strengthen collaboration among responsible gaming organisations and create a unified platform for addressing gambling-related harm. The Network noted that the initiative marks one of the first efforts to bring independent gambling harm prevention organisations together under a common framework rather than operating separately.
A major highlight of the launch was the introduction of Nigeria’s first national toll-free gambling addiction support line, designed to provide access to information, guidance, and support for individuals experiencing gambling-related challenges.
The newly launched chapter will focus on key player protection priorities, including preventing underage gambling, strengthening age-verification systems, promoting effective self-exclusion programmes, encouraging responsible gambling education, implementing deposit control measures, and improving access to treatment and support services.
ARGN stated that its independence from gambling operator funding will enable the organisation to maintain objective advocacy, strengthen accountability, and promote higher responsible gaming standards across the industry.
