Sportybet Nigeria has confirmed it has formally appealed the judgement of the lower court in a suit against some of its customers who claim it allegedly owes them over N900 million in unpaid winnings.
The dispute followed actions taken by the betting platform in 2024, when it reportedly blocked and restricted accounts of certain users who reportedly recorded substantial winnings.
The company accused the affected customers of manipulating its system. In its filings before the court, the company alleged that the customers had committed financial crimes and taken to social media to defame it.
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It therefore sought orders to bar them from posting or speaking on the issue publicly, as well as to prevent further allegations on social media. Additionally, Sportybet demanded N50 million in damages from the respondents.
The judge in delivering his verdict however held that “the claimant is not entitled to any of the reliefs” and dismissed the suit. The appeal by SportyBet is based on the reported outcome of investigations by all relevant regulatory and anti-graft agencies in the country, that have found the claims by the respondents to be baseless.
(This story has been updated)
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