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Bangladesh Moves to Replace 159-Year-Old Gambling Law as Online Betting Crackdown Intensifies

By Mihaela GracaninJune 23, 2026

The brief

Bangladesh is edging closer to one of the biggest changes to its gambling laws in decades, with the government taking formal steps to replace legislation that dates back to the colonial era. At a cabinet meeting on June 18, ministers granted in-principle approval to the proposed Gambling Prevention Act, 2026. The draf…

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