Egyptian lawmaker says authorities will block online betting apps
Ahmed Badawy, head of the Egyptian parliament’s Communications and Information Technology Committee, said authorities plan to block online betting apps, including 1xBet, and that proposed legislation would add penalties. He gave no timetable, and the draft bill and a formal list of targeted brands have not been disclosed, according to the report.
Operators serving Egypt face planned app blocking and proposed penalties, but authorities have given no timetable.