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Gambling boom in Nigeria exacts steep price
2:18 PM,
May 1, 2018
Abiodun Ogundairo
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In Nigeria, the gambling industry has seen a huge boom in recent years, benefiting state coffers. One of the most popular games is lotto, but there's a growing addiction among people who are already down on their luck due to poverty or unemployment.
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