Meet our team: the people behind the site
Our team be the real, named Nigerian professionals behind this site — writers, a legal fact-checker, and expert reviewers for gambling harm. See their faces, credentials, and verified profiles.
Our team be the people wey stand behind every review, guide and responsible-gambling page on this site — real, named Nigerian professionals wey sabi their work. We no dey hide behind a faceless “Editorial Team” byline. From the first article to the last FAQ answer, every piece of content wey you read here carry the name of the person wey write am and the person wey verify am.
This page go show you exactly who our team be: our Editor-in-Chief wey don spend 12 years inside the African iGaming ecosystem, our Legal & Compliance Reviewer wey check every claim about Nigerian gambling law, and our independent specialist reviewers for responsible gambling, addiction, and public health. You fit see their face, read their qualification, and click their verified profile links to confirm their identity for yourself.
Accountability be the foundation of wetin we do. The people on this page dey make that promise concrete — and dem dey here with their names, credentials, and experience on full display.
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Meet our team
Our team bring together writers wey sabi iGaming, a named fact-checker for law and compliance, and independent specialists for responsible gambling and mental health — so wetin we publish dey accurate, balanced, and safe. Here be the five people wey make this site run.
| Name | Role | Specialisation | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeleye Awakan | Editor-in-Chief & Lead iGaming Writer | iGaming copywriting, African gaming ecosystem | 12 years |
| Bashir Abiola Are | Legal & Compliance Reviewer (Fact-checker) | Nigerian gambling law, regulatory compliance | 28+ years |
| Fisayo Oke | Responsible-Gambling & Player-Protection Lead | Problem-gambling prevention, player protection | 6 years |
| Prof. Abiodun Olugbenga Adewuya | Addiction & Mental-Health Reviewer | Public mental health, addiction psychiatry | Senior professor |
| Prof. Akin Emmanuel Abayomi | Public-Health & Responsible-Gambling Advisor | Public health, haematology, biosecurity | Senior professor |
Adeleye Awakan — Editor-in-Chief & Lead iGaming Writer
Adeleye Awakan be our Editor-in-Chief and Lead iGaming Writer — the person wey dey set the editorial direction of this site and dey lead every casino and betting review we publish. E don work inside the African iGaming ecosystem for more than 12 years, analysing markets, covering operators, and producing content wey help both players and operators make sense of one of the fastest-growing gaming regions for the world.
E dey write and editorially lead E-PLAY Africa, serve as sports writer for SportsBoom (UK), act as CEO of FindMoreAfrica, and manage AA Advisory as managing partner — four platforms wey together give am a 360-degree view of the African gaming industry, from operator strategy to player behaviour. That combination of editorial output and advisory work dey rare.
The industry don recognise him publicly: Eventus International name am “Outstanding Consultant in Africa” in 2022, and in 2024 e enter the “Top 50 Most Influential Men in Gaming, Africa.” As Editor-in-Chief of this site, e be the first and final point of quality control for wetin you read here.
Credentials: iGaming practitioner, 12 years (African gaming ecosystem); Eventus “Outstanding Consultant in Africa” 2022; Top 50 Most Influential Men in Gaming, Africa 2024
Affiliations: E-PLAY Africa · SportsBoom · FindMoreAfrica · AA Advisory
Verify: LinkedIn · X · SportsBoom · E-PLAY Africa
Bashir Abiola Are — Legal & Compliance Reviewer (Fact-checker)
Bashir Abiola Are (BSc, MBA) be our site’s designated Legal & Compliance Reviewer — the person wey check every legal and regulatory claim on this site before e go live. Wetin e do no be general proofreading: e dey apply over 28 years of legal and regulatory expertise, accumulated across the United States and Nigeria, to verify that the law claims we make align with the actual regulatory framework.
E dey serve as CEO of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) since October 2019 — the state regulator wey carry authority over commercial gaming and lotteries in Lagos State. E also be Chairman of the Financial Sector Gaming and Racing Network (FSGRN) and a Board of Trustees member for the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). Under his leadership, LSLGA win the IAGR Regulatory Innovation Award in Toronto in October 2025 for the SAFEPLAY responsible-gambling initiative.
For a site wey dey cover Nigerian gambling law — especially after the landmark 22 November 2024 Supreme Court ruling wey redraw the boundary between federal and state licensing — having a sitting state-gaming-regulator CEO as fact-checker no be a nice-to-have. Na a necessity.
Credentials: BSc, MBA; Fact-checker (legal/compliance): YES
Affiliations: LSLGA (CEO) · FSGRN (Chairman) · IAGR (Board of Trustees)
Verify: LinkedIn
Fisayo Oke — Responsible-Gambling & Player-Protection Lead
Fisayo Oke be our Responsible-Gambling & Player-Protection Lead. E be a Nigerian lawyer and the founder and CEO of Gamble Alert — Awareness on Gambling Risk Initiative — Nigeria’s leading responsible-gaming advocacy non-profit. Before Gamble Alert, e serve as Head of Operations for the Oyo State Gaming Board, wey give am direct regulatory experience alongside the advocacy work.
Fisayo Oke help co-architect the Gamban × Gamble Alert self-exclusion partnership for Nigerian players — a concrete tool wey allow people wey want to stop gambling to block themselves from online casinos across multiple platforms. That kind of work go beyond writing about player protection: na active, measurable intervention for people wey need help.
In 2024, the African gaming industry recognise am as one of the “Top 50 Most Influential Men in Gaming, Africa.” For this site, e review all content wey touch responsible gambling, problem gambling, and player protection — bringing the perspective of someone wey dey fight for player welfare as a full-time mission.
Credentials: Nigerian lawyer; 6 years in player-protection and responsible-gambling advocacy; Top 50 Most Influential Men in Gaming, Africa 2024
Affiliations: Gamble Alert (Founder & CEO) · formerly Oyo State Gaming Board (Head of Operations)
Verify: LinkedIn · X (@gamblealert) · gamblealert.org
Prof. Abiodun Olugbenga Adewuya — Addiction & Mental-Health Reviewer
Prof. Abiodun Olugbenga Adewuya be one of Nigeria’s most-cited psychiatrists and a senior academic in public mental health. E be Professor of Public Mental Health at Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), and the founding Executive Director of the Centre for Mental Health Research and Innovation (CEMHRI).
E don lead major public mental-health programmes for Lagos State — including the Lagos State Mental Health Service (LSMHS), the Lagos State Evidence-Based Healthcare Service (LSEBHS), and the Mental Health Primary Care (MeHPriC) project. These no be ceremonial posts: na sustained, hands-on clinical, research, and policy work wey build a depth of expertise wey few people for Nigeria can match.
For this site, Prof. Adewuya dey review all content wey touch addiction, problem gambling, and mental health — ensuring wetin we publish align with the clinical evidence base, not just general advice. A YMYL gambling-information site wey cover addiction topics without this kind of specialist review dey do readers a disservice. We no take that shortcut.
Credentials: Prof. (Professor of Public Mental Health, LASUCOM); Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist (LASUTH); founding Executive Director (CEMHRI)
Affiliations: LASUCOM · LASUTH · CEMHRI
Verify: LinkedIn
Prof. Akin Emmanuel Abayomi — Public-Health & Responsible-Gambling Advisor
Prof. Akin Emmanuel Abayomi be our Public-Health & Responsible-Gambling Advisor — a physician and professor with background in internal medicine, haematology, and biosecurity. The Nigerian government don recognise his public service with two national honours: the Nigerian Presidential Order of Merit (NPOM) and the Order of the Niger (OON).
E dey approach gambling harm from a public-health lens, framing problem gambling as a health challenge wey affect individuals, families, and communities — not just a personal lifestyle choice. This perspective give our responsible-gambling and addictions content an anchor in medical and public-health evidence wey goes beyond regulatory compliance checklists.
Prof. Abayomi contribute to our responsible-gambling content and addictions articles in an advisory and independent expert-reviewer capacity. His relationship to this site be that of a specialist expert whose published work and professional standing inform and validate our editorial standards — wey na exactly the kind of independent, credentialed oversight wey a public-health-oriented gambling site should carry.
Credentials: Prof. (Physician; internal medicine, haematology, biosecurity); Honours: NPOM, OON
Relationship to this site: Advisor and independent expert reviewer
Verify: LinkedIn · X · Instagram · Threads
How we work
Having qualified people on the team no be enough on its own — the editorial process matters just as much. Four concrete practices dey protect wetin you read on this site.
| Practice | Who is responsible | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Named writer on every article | Adeleye Awakan (and contributors) | Casino reviews, betting guides, general iGaming content |
| Legal & compliance fact-check | Bashir Abiola Are (BSc, MBA) | Nigerian gambling law, licensing, regulatory claims |
| Responsible-gambling & mental-health review | Fisayo Oke · Prof. Adewuya · Prof. Abayomi | Gambling harm, addiction content, player-protection advice |
| Editorial independence | Adeleye Awakan (Editor-in-Chief) | Separation of commercial interests from editorial decisions |
Every article wey go out from this site carry a named writer — never a byline wey say “Editorial Team” without a face or credential behind am. That accountability dey non-negotiable.
Legal and compliance claims — things like state licensing requirements, the post-2024 Supreme Court ruling on federal versus state regulatory authority, and KYC obligations — dey checked by Bashir Abiola Are before dem go live. E be the fact-checker of record for everything wey touch Nigerian gambling law on this site.
Content wey cover gambling harm, addiction, mental health, or player protection dey reviewed by at least one of our three specialists: Fisayo Oke for player-protection law and advocacy, Prof. Adewuya for addiction psychiatry and public mental health, or Prof. Abayomi for public-health framing. The specific reviewer depend on the topic.
However, the practice wey tie everything together be editorial independence: the commercial side of this organisation no dey decide wetin our writers and reviewers say. No revenue relationship with any casino or betting operator dey influence a rating, a review conclusion, or a legal claim on this site. For the full editorial-firewall statement and company background, see our About page.
Want to reach the team?
You fit reach the operator behind this site directly. Workstation International Co-Work dey at No. 7 Ibiyinka Olorunbe Close, Victoria Island, 101241, Lagos, Nigeria. Phone: +234 818 826 9675. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00. For legal entity details, CAC registration, and the full company mission, see our About page.
For responsible gambling support, or if gambling dey affect you or someone you care about, contact Gamble Alert — Nigeria’s dedicated responsible-gambling helpline — on +234 916 295 7989 or visit gamblealert.org. 18+ only. Play Responsibly.
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Conclusion
Our team dey the foundation of everything this site stand for. Five real, named, credentialed Nigerian professionals — a lead iGaming writer, a legal fact-checker, and three independent specialist reviewers — dey work together to make sure that every article you read here dey accurate, legally grounded, and responsible. That no be a claim we make lightly, and it no be one we expect you to take on faith.
You fit verify every person on this page: follow their LinkedIn, check their institutional affiliations, read their own published work. That accountability be wetin separate a serious editorial team from a content operation without a face behind it — and na exactly wetin our team dey built to demonstrate.
Conclusively, the promise be simple: real people wey sabi the work stand behind this site. When you read our casino reviews, our legal guides, or our responsible-gambling content, the names and credentials on this page carry the accountability for wetin dey there.
18+ only. Play Responsibly. If gambling dey affect you or someone you care about, reach Gamble Alert Nigeria on +234 916 295 7989 or visit gamblealert.org.