TLDR SportyBet Nigeria blocked customer accounts in 2024 and accused users of manipulating its system to secure large payouts Affected customers claimed SportyBet owed them over N900 million in winnings and denied any wrongdoing SportyBet took customers to court seeking N50 million in damages and an order to stop them from posting about the dispute online The court dismissed the case entirely, ruling SportyBet failed to prove its claims The original N900 million winnings dispute between SportyBet and its customers remains unsettled
SportyBet Nigeria has lost its court case against a group of customers whose accounts were blocked in 2024. The company had accused the users of manipulating its platform to win large payouts.
The affected customers said SportyBet owed them more than N900 million in winnings. They denied doing anything wrong and said the company was refusing to pay out what they had won fairly.
After blocking the accounts, SportyBet did not immediately settle the matter. Instead, the customers took to social media to share their side of the story and ask for public support.
SportyBet then decided to go to court. The company filed a lawsuit against the customers, accusing them of financial misconduct.
The betting operator also asked the court for an ex parte order. This type of order would have forced the customers to stop talking about the dispute publicly.
On top of that, SportyBet demanded N50 million in damages from the affected users. The company argued that the customers’ online posts were harming its reputation.
Court Finds No Evidence to Support SportyBet’s Claims
The judge handling the case was not convinced by SportyBet’s arguments. The court ruled that the company had not proved any of the claims it brought forward.
In the ruling, the judge stated clearly that “the claimant is not