{"id":15170,"date":"2026-02-12T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=15170"},"modified":"2026-02-11T21:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T02:53:39","slug":"egypt-blocks-online-sports-betting-access-as-lawmakers-draft-tougher-digital-rules","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/egypt-blocks-online-sports-betting-access-as-lawmakers-draft-tougher-digital-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt blocks online sports betting access as lawmakers draft tougher digital rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Egypt has begun blocking access to online sports-betting platforms<\/strong>, with lawmakers framing the move as a crackdown on <strong>unlicensed offshore operators<\/strong> and a prelude to tighter controls over the country\u2019s digital space. The push was publicly linked to MP <strong>Ahmed Badawy<\/strong>, head of Parliament\u2019s <strong>Communications and Information Technology Committee<\/strong>, who said blocked apps \u201cwill not be allowed to return\u201d and that <strong>new legislation is being drafted<\/strong> to close loopholes that enabled rapid growth of betting services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From an operator-financial standpoint, the message is clear: Egypt is targeting <strong>offshore brands such as 1xBet<\/strong> and aiming to cut the payment and traffic channels that feed unregulated wagering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/egypt-blocks-online-sports-betting-access-as-lawmakers-draft-tougher-digital-rules2-1024x485.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/egypt-blocks-online-sports-betting-access-as-lawmakers-draft-tougher-digital-rules2-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/egypt-blocks-online-sports-betting-access-as-lawmakers-draft-tougher-digital-rules2-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/egypt-blocks-online-sports-betting-access-as-lawmakers-draft-tougher-digital-rules2-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/egypt-blocks-online-sports-betting-access-as-lawmakers-draft-tougher-digital-rules2.png 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposed measures discussed in industry coverage include <strong>deterrent penalties<\/strong>, potential consequences for users accessing banned apps, and a requirement that any electronic platform operating in Egypt have an <strong>accredited local legal representative<\/strong> who can be held accountable for violations\u2014raising the compliance bar sharply for any future digital offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/egypt-blocks-online-sports-betting-access-as-lawmakers-draft-tougher-digital-rules3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15171\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/egypt-blocks-online-sports-betting-access-as-lawmakers-draft-tougher-digital-rules3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/egypt-blocks-online-sports-betting-access-as-lawmakers-draft-tougher-digital-rules3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal backdrop is restrictive. Coverage cites Egypt\u2019s Penal Code <strong>Articles 271 and 352<\/strong> as criminalising most gambling based on uncertain outcomes. Land-based casinos operate under an exception\u2014<strong>permitted only for non-Egyptians and in foreign currency<\/strong>\u2014while online gambling for residents is generally treated as prohibited, despite years of grey-market activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Market estimates illustrate why enforcement matters: local media cited projections that Egypt\u2019s broader gambling market could reach <strong>US$950 million by 2025<\/strong> and <strong>US$1.1 billion by 2031<\/strong> (CAGR ~<strong>4%<\/strong>), value that regulators argue is currently leaking offshore without consumer protections or public oversight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Egypt blocks online sports betting platforms amid draft law to permanently shut unlicensed gambling apps<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15173,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2323,4991,585,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-15170","1":"asia","2":"type-asia","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-asia","9":"tag-egypt","10":"tag-online-gambling","11":"tag-sports-betting","12":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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