Direction is stable prohibition trending tighter. Constitution 2014 Article 2's entrenchment of Islamic Sharia as the primary legislative source makes liberalisation politically and constitutionally very difficult. In February 2026, Parliament's Communications Committee announced a draft 'Digital Anti-Gambling' framework adding user-side penalties and a mandatory accredited local legal-representative requirement for digital platforms, alongside an active app-blocking campaign. The grey market will persist, but enforcement is intensifying.
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Egypt · Question 11 of 11
Outlook: What is coming?
Unfavourable · Probable · 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 | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Direction is stable prohibition trending tighter. Constitution 2014 Article 2's entrenchment of Islamic Sharia as the primary legislative source makes liberalisation politically and constitutionally very difficult. In February 2026, Parliament's Communications Committee announced a draft 'Digital An…