Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt block offshore betting without online licensing routes

By SectorWire desk · 11 September 2026

Summary

Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt block offshore betting and treat it as a criminal activity without providing an online licensing route. The report places these restrictions alongside Lottomatica LTMC · EUR 24.11 2026-10-16 Data’s absorption of Cirsa’s casinos.

Why it matters

Offshore betting prohibitions and absent online licensing routes limit operators’ regulated entry options in Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt.

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