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Egypt to criminalize online betting under new law
The parliament of Egypt has revealed plans to fully criminalize online betting apps in the country, with lawmakers moving to amend the Cybercrime Law.
Gambling has historically been banned for locals; however, the framework only addressed land-based and traditional gambling forms, leaving a legal gap for online platforms and mobile applications offering digital betting. If introduced, the measures would become one of the strictest gambling restrictions in the Middle East.
Authorities have stressed that locals use VPN services and offshore payment methods to access and participate in online betting, after which the chair of the House Communications and Information Technology Committee, Ahmed Badawi, shared in May 2026 that the government is planning to push for amendments with harsher penalties. According to the officials, organized crime networks and large fraud could lead to jail sentences, including life imprisonment for the most serious cases.
It’s expected that the amendments will be submitted after Eid al-Adha, although an official timeline hasn’t been confirmed, and will focus on addressing online betting services by fully defining electronic gambling in Egyptian law.
At the same time, the measures aim to target wider digital offences such as cyber extortion and the spread of misinformation online, with violators set to face criminal penalties.
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