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Egypt Set to Explicitly Ban Online Gambling Apps
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Egypt Set to Explicitly Ban Online Gambling Apps

Egypt is preparing legal amendments to explicitly criminalise online betting, filling a regulatory gap as current laws focus on physical gambling venues.

Egypt is preparing legal amendments to explicitly criminalise online betting, filling a regulatory gap as current laws focus on physical gambling venues.

Under existing law, Egyptian citizens are already prohibited from gambling. The Civil Code invalidates gambling contracts, the Penal Code criminalises gambling activities, and casino regulations restrict gambling to foreign passport holders.

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