Bangladesh parliament passes gambling bill with up to seven years’ imprisonment
Bangladesh’s parliament unanimously passed a gambling bill setting penalties of up to seven years in prison and Tk 5 crore in fines for participation in online betting, according to local media. The bill also provides for prison terms of up to two years for general gambling offences and up to five years for online or remote gambling, and gives police powers to search, seize property and block websites or apps without court approval.
The bill would raise criminal exposure for gambling businesses and users and give police powers to block digital platforms.