Egypt Launches Ban on Unauthorized Betting Sites
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The Egyptian government plans to terminate access to sports betting platforms that don’t align with the country’s regulations.
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The sports betting vertical is valued at USD 1.53 billion and projected to grow at 12% and reach USD 2.93 billion by 2032.
Egyptian authorities have begun blocking access to online sports betting websites as part of a broader initiative to regulate digital activity.Â
This new reform was announced by MP Ahmed Badawy, who heads the Egyptian Parliament’s Communications and Information Technology Committee.Â
He said that this clampdown targets major offshore operators. He added that legislators are looking to adopt new laws to permanently shut down electronic betting applications that fail to comply with domestic regulations.Â
Officials have stated that this reform was made to address rising concerns caused by gambling addiction, financial losses, and weak consumer protection.
The salient features of this new legislation are as follows.Â
Officials have stated that this reform was made to address rising concerns caused by gambling addiction, financial losses, and weak consumer protection.
The salient features of this new legislation are as follows.Â
- Penalties would be introduced for users who access banned platforms
- Close monitoring of the business activities of offshore operators.Â
- An emerging betting platform should acquire Accreditation through registered legal representatives for regulatory compliance.Â
- Announce a permanent ban on operators failing to comply.
