Is there a casino in Ibadan? What Oyo State records show

Casinos in Ibadan and their locations as of September 2026

A list of casinos in Ibadan comes out empty. The Google Maps search found no place in the Casino category, and the table shows what is on record for the one gambling house, the reopening Premier Hotel and the centres the Oyo board sealed.

If a directory or social post gives you an address for a casino in Ibadan, search that exact name on Google Maps and phone before you travel. The Maps listing is all that is on record for The Game center: no games, hours or OYSGB licence are confirmed, so do not count it as a casino.

Premier Hotel on Mokola Hill: partial reopening, no casino named

BusinessDay reported on 20 January 2023 that Premier Hotel had been shut for renovation and its staff disengaged. The first phase of the remodelled 154-bed hotel was commissioned in June 2026, and full commercial operations are expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

None of the reopening reports mentions a casino. Oyo licenses hotel casinos under Casino A, so if the hotel later advertises gaming, ask which OYSGB licence covers it before you plan an evening there.

Casino in Oyo State: how OYSGB licenses a venue

Casinos in Oyo answer to the state. On 22 November 2024 the Supreme Court nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 for every state except the FCT, so operators outside the capital need state licences. Oyo already had a gaming law before the 2005 Act, and its board registers, licenses and supervises casinos, gaming machines, lotteries, pools betting, online and offline sports betting and promotional competitions.

The board's website returned an error on 16 September 2026, so take a licence question about a local venue to the board's office at the Secretariat in Agodi.

Gaming centres in Ibadan: what the Oyo board has shut

The board actions on record in Ibadan concern gaming centres rather than casinos:

• 18 December 2020: six Ibadan gaming centres were shut over underage betting, with the board stating that gaming by children under 18 is illegal.
• 2021: the board, under Director General Olajide Boladuro, warned illegal operators to get licences or face closure.
• 9 August 2022: three unlicensed gaming centres were sealed at Bodija, Idi-Ape and Dugbe.

Machines and a counter do not prove a licence. Ask which OYSGB licence covers the centre, and walk away from any place that lets under-18s play: that is the rule behind the 2020 closures.

Casino in Ibadan prices: naira figures from Lagos and 1win.ng

Ibadan has no Casino-category place, so there are no local entry fees or table minimums to quote. The published naira prices below come from Lagos venues and the 1win.ng rules.

Plan for tax at a venue as well. In February 2026 LSLGA was reported to have directed Lagos licensees to deduct 5% withholding tax from net prize money at payout and remit it to LIRS, with the player's NIN required.

Nearest casino to Ibadan: three Lagos venues to call first

Of the cities this site covers, Lagos is the closest to Ibadan with casinos listed as open. Each venue below had an active Google Maps listing or recent reviews in September 2026, and each has a phone number to ring before the trip.

The other Lagos venues are on the Lagos casinos page, and the Abuja casino guide covers Jacaranda at Nicon Luxury Hotel and Domo Casino at Transcorp Hilton. Anyone searching for the best casino in Ibadan is really choosing between a Lagos trip and a live table on a phone.

Playing from Ibadan: 1win.ng and its Oyo State licence

For online play, the 1win.ng footer names Oyo. It states that the site is operated by BID Entertainment Limited under National Sports Betting Permit No. 00000045 from the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, and licensed under License No. OYSGB/CASB/2592001 by the Oyo State Gaming and Lottery Board. The licence explainer covers what each number refers to.

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Before you travel or sign up: a checklist for Oyo players

• Phone the venue on the day you go: Federal Palace and Jacaranda Lagos both publish hours that conflict with their other pages or Maps.
• In Lagos, a licensed casino must display a copy of its licence, show the word Casino on the front of the building and hand you the game rules free of charge. A dispute over a payout can be referred to LSLGA.
• In Oyo, ask a hotel or centre that offers gaming which OYSGB licence it holds.
• Under-18s cannot play: Oyo shut six Ibadan centres over underage betting, and 1win.ng is 18+ only.
• Set a naira limit before the first bet. Single-zero roulette carries a 2.70% house edge on every bet; the RTP and house edge guide compares other games.
• To stop playing online, use the self-exclusion request form in your 1win.ng account settings; the responsible play page lists other help.

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