There is no private-operator gambling licensing framework in Egypt. Land-based casino approvals are issued administratively by the Ministry of Tourism for specific international hotels under Law 8/2022 Art. 24, exclusively for non-Egyptian patrons and operating in foreign currency — this is not a public licensing process and is inaccessible to private operators seeking market entry. Online gambling is prohibited without exception for residents. No sports-betting, lottery, or B2B-supplier licensing pathway exists for private operators; the National Lottery and horse racing are state/derogation carve-outs, not open licence classes.
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Egypt · Question 02 of 11
Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?
Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full Egypt report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Egypt (EG) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Casino Licensing) / Ministry of Interior (Enforcement) |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
There is no private-operator gambling licensing framework in Egypt. Land-based casino approvals are issued administratively by the Ministry of Tourism for specific international hotels under Law 8/2022 Art. 24, exclusively for non-Egyptian patrons and operating in foreign currency — this is not a pu…