The Central Bank of Egypt instructs banks to block gambling-related transactions, and MCC 7995 is blocked at issuer level for Egyptian Visa and Mastercard cards. EGP FX was partially liberalised in 2024, but gambling-related FX remains illegal. Sophisticated users rely on e-wallet (Skrill, Neteller) and crypto workarounds, the latter heavily restricted under CBE caution toward crypto. There is no permitted payment rail for gambling.
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Egypt · Question 06 of 11
Payments and banking: Can we move player money?
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
The Central Bank of Egypt instructs banks to block gambling-related transactions, and MCC 7995 is blocked at issuer level for Egyptian Visa and Mastercard cards. EGP FX was partially liberalised in 2024, but gambling-related FX remains illegal. Sophisticated users rely on e-wallet (Skrill, Neteller)…