Who owns Meridianbet Nigeria?
Meridianbet Nigeria is owned by Meridianbet (Meridian Gaming), owned by Golden Matrix Group (Nasdaq: GMGI). The site runs under Masterlive Network Limited, Nigeria, with a licence from Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA (LSLGA/OP/OSB/MB041124). The same owner has 3 other casinos.
| Ultimate owner | Meridianbet (Meridian Gaming) (owned by Golden Matrix Group (Nasdaq: GMGI); deal signed Jan 2023 (~USD 300m, amended to ~USD 331m) and closed 9 Apr 2024; Meridian sellers received GMGI shares) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Masterlive Network Limited, Nigeria |
| Licenses | Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA LSLGA/OP/OSB/MB041124 |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | meridianbet.ng |
| Also runs as | meridianbet.rs, meridianbet.ba, meridianbet.me, meridianbet.mk, meridianbet.co.tz, meridianbet.pe |
| Sister casinos | 3 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Masterlive Network Limited also runs 1 other gambling brand under the same company and licence.
- Meridianbet (Meridian Gaming) owns 4 brand families with 11 websites in our data.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA LSLGA/OP/OSB/MB041124 | — | – 2026-11-03 | register |
About Meridianbet (Meridian Gaming)
Serbian-founded betting group active in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, North Macedonia, Cyprus and Africa. Golden Matrix Group bought Meridianbet in a cash-and-stock deal that closed in April 2024, putting the business into a Nasdaq-listed company.
Headquarters: Serbia · Founded: 2001 · Ownership: owned by Golden Matrix Group (Nasdaq: GMGI); deal signed Jan 2023 (~USD 300m, amended to ~USD 331m) and closed 9 Apr 2024; Meridian sellers received GMGI shares
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Golden Matrix (GMGI) press release of March 2025 calls Masterlive Network Limited Meridianbet's newly licensed local entity in Lagos.
- We have no company registration number for Masterlive Network Limited.
3 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Everything Meridianbet (Meridian Gaming) owns, with fines and sources →
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Questions and answers
Who owns Meridianbet Nigeria?
Meridianbet (Meridian Gaming).
Is Meridianbet Nigeria licensed?
Yes. Its operator Masterlive Network Limited holds a licence from Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA (LSLGA/OP/OSB/MB041124).
What are the sister casinos of Meridianbet Nigeria?
Meridian Casino BE, Meridianbet Brasil, PIN.
Has the owner of Meridianbet 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://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/244441/Meridianbet-GMGI-Expands-B2B-Operations-into-Nigeria-Entering-a-Regulated-2-Billion-Betting-Market
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.