Who owns LiveScore Bet Nigeria?
LiveScore Bet Nigeria is owned by LiveScore Group, Private. The site runs under Visatech Limited, Nigeria, with a licence from Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | LiveScore Group (Private; demerged from Gamesys in 2019; Swiss media group Ringier AG took a minority stake for GBP 50m in 2022 (valuing the group at about GBP 500m)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Visatech Limited, Nigeria |
| Licenses | Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | livescorebet.com |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA | — | – 2026-12-03 | register |
About LiveScore Group
London-based sports media and betting group behind the LiveScore app, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet. Nigeria is one of its few betting markets, run through a locally licensed company.
Headquarters: GB · Founded: 1998 · Ownership: Private; demerged from Gamesys in 2019; Swiss media group Ringier AG took a minority stake for GBP 50m in 2022 (valuing the group at about GBP 500m)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Nigerian site at livescorebet.com/ng; Lagos register names Visatech Limited as the Livescorebet licensee. Trade press quotes a director of LiveScore Bet Nigeria within LiveScore Group.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for Visatech Limited.
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Questions and answers
Who owns LiveScore Bet Nigeria?
LiveScore Group. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is LiveScore Bet Nigeria licensed?
Yes. Its operator Visatech Limited holds a licence from Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA.
Has the owner of LiveScore Bet Nigeria been fined?
We have no regulator fines on record.
Sources
- https://lslga.org/list-of-licenced-operators-by-lagos-state-lotteries-and-gaming-authority/
- https://igamingbusiness.com/company-news/playbook-football-lands-in-nigeria-and-uk-with-livescore-bet/
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