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Egypt plans blocking measures against betting apps and offshore operators

Enforcement & compliance

Egyptian MP Ahmed Badawy said blocking measures against betting apps would take effect within days, and that the government was drafting penalties for offshore operators that continued to target the market after being blocked. 1XBet was the only company named in media coverage of the planned blocks; the source said the scope of its activity in Egypt was unclear.

The planned blocks and proposed penalties could affect offshore betting operators targeting customers in Egypt.

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