Important claims should link to the source that supports them. We prefer primary sources and record the date and jurisdiction covered.
Regulatory sources
For Lagos gaming information, we use the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority website and live registers. A Lagos source is not automatically a nationwide statement.
Operator sources
We check legal company details, current terms, privacy notices, rulebooks and responsible-gambling pages. A promotional landing page is not enough to verify withdrawals or licensing.
Sports rules
Market explanations should be compared with the operator’s settlement rules and, when relevant, official competition rules or statistics providers.
Health and safety sources
Responsible-gambling content should rely on recognised public-health, clinical, regulator or support organisations rather than operator advertising.
Current source library
- Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority
- Lagos licensed-operator register
- 8XBet public corporate website
Source evaluation questions
- Is the source primary, current and publicly accessible?
- Which company, activity and jurisdiction does it cover?
- Does the page display an effective or expiry date?
- Is the claim a legal record, a company statement or marketing?
- Can another editor repeat the check?
Archive and update practice
Editors record access dates and may retain dated copies for internal verification. Readers are linked to the live source because archived material may no longer represent current status.