Venture capital company Readen Holding (RHCO) has acquired an 80 per cent controlling stake in Nigerian lottery operator Morrich Lottery.

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This marks RHCO's official entry into the African gaming market.

With the closing of this acquisition, RHCO now holds active licences in Nigeria for lottery, sportsbook and casino operations, unlocking access to an estimated US$2.5bn gaming market projected to grow over nine per cent annually through 2030.