Egypt Prepares Law to Criminalise Online Betting Platforms

Egypt’s parliament is preparing legislative changes that would directly criminalise online betting applications, as part of a broader update to the country’s Cybercrime Law that also targets cyber extortion and the spread of online misinformation. The proposed amendments are expected to be submitted after Eid al-Adha, according to statements made by Ahmed Badawi, who chairs the House of Representatives’ Communications and Information Technology Committee. The initiative forms part of a wider push to update legislation in response to rapid digital […] The post Egypt Prepares Law to Criminalise Online Betting Platforms appeared first on World Casino News.

Jun 23, 2026 - 08:50
Egypt Prepares Law to Criminalise Online Betting Platforms

Egypt’s parliament is preparing legislative changes that would directly criminalise online betting applications, as part of a broader update to the country’s Cybercrime Law that also targets cyber extortion and the spread of online misinformation. The proposed amendments are expected to be submitted after Eid al-Adha, according to statements made by Ahmed Badawi, who chairs the House of Representatives’ Communications and Information Technology Committee. The initiative forms part of a wider push to update legislation in response to rapid digital […]

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