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Bangladesh government plans new law covering online gambling

Regulation

Bangladesh Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the government plans to replace the country’s 1867 gambling law with legislation covering gambling, betting and online gambling. He said the draft could go before parliament in the next session; the source also reports action to restrict gambling-related payment flows and accounts.

A proposed law could establish updated controls on online gambling, while authorities are already targeting related payment channels.

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