Egypt plans to start shutting down and blocking online betting apps, MP Ahmed Badawy said, who heads the House Communications and Information Technology Committee. He added that once platforms are blocked they will not be allowed back, and that new laws are being prepared to impose tough penalties on any apps that enable gambling.

From Egypt Independent:

No blocked gambling apps will be allowed to return, he said, with new legislation is currently being drafted that includes deterrent penalties for any applications which encourage betting and gambling, thereby eliminating legal loopholes that allowed their proliferation in the past.

Badawy emphasized that the state is not against technological development or digital transformation.

However, he stressed that this development must not be allowed to to harm society, explaining that addressing these negative aspects requires decisive decisions and clear laws.

Every electronic platform operating within Egypt will have an accredited legal representative who can be consulted and held legally accountable in case of violations, he said, as part of a new regulatory framework aimed at controlling the digital space and protecting users.
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