Egypt prepares legislation to criminalise online betting explicitly
Egypt’s government is preparing amendments to the Cybercrime Law that would explicitly cover online betting, according to parliamentary committee chair Ahmed Badawi. The proposed changes would increase penalties, with life imprisonment possible in the most serious cases; Badawi said the government is preparing its own draft rather than adopting a separate proposal directly.
Proposed explicit online betting offences and stronger penalties could heighten legal exposure for operators and payment providers serving Egyptian users.