RegulationiGaming Afrika · 2h ago
Egypt Parliament Seeks to Punish Online Gambling with Up to Life in Prison
By William Musyoka•June 24, 2026
The brief
Egypt’s parliament is preparing amendments to the Cybercrime Law that would explicitly criminalise online betting applications. After the amendments gambling penalties according to senior MPs, could reach life imprisonment in the most serious cases. Egypt has long prohibited gambling for its own citizens. Despite this…
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