Egypt · licences checked 27 August 2026

Online casinos in Egypt: the legal position

Q: Is Egypt actually enforcing the online ban?

Yes, and more so since February 2026 , when authorities began blocking online betting sites as part of a crackdown on unlicensed gambling. Enforcement had previously lagged well behind the law.

The short answer

No. Online gambling is illegal for Egyptian residents, and enforcement is tightening rather than relaxing. Land-based casinos operate legally but admit foreign passport holders only, so Egyptian nationals cannot lawfully play in them either.

In February 2026 Egypt began blocking online betting sites as part of a crackdown on unlicensed gambling. Amendments to the Cybercrime Law have been proposed that would name electronic gambling explicitly and carry severe penalties, reaching life imprisonment in the most serious organised cases.

The rules, in full

Nonetax on winnings

18minimum age

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Egypt is on this list because people search for it, not because we can recommend anything.

Online gambling is unlawful for Egyptian residents. Land-based casinos exist and operate legally, but they admit foreign passport holders only — Egyptian nationals are excluded by policy and identification is checked at the door.

What changed recently is enforcement. For years the law sat well ahead of any practical restriction. In February 2026 authorities began blocking online betting sites, and proposed amendments to the Cybercrime Law would name electronic gambling explicitly with penalties that, at the most serious end, reach life imprisonment.

We list no operators for Egypt.

Method	Deposit speed	Withdrawal speed	Daily cap	Last tested
Card	Often declined	Unreliable	Issuer dependent	Not tested
E-wallets	Varies	Unreliable	Provider dependent	Not tested
Bank transfer	Rarely supported	Rarely supported	Bank dependent	Not tested

Site blocking is already in force and payment interdiction usually follows it. A deposit that clears today may be irreversible if the operator is later blocked and your balance becomes unreachable.

Common questions

Can Egyptians gamble in Egypt's land-based casinos?

No. Egypt's licensed casinos admit foreign passport holders only. Egyptian nationals are barred, and identification is checked at entry. This is long-standing policy rather than a recent change.

Is Egypt actually enforcing the online ban?

Yes, and more so since February 2026, when authorities began blocking online betting sites as part of a crackdown on unlicensed gambling. Enforcement had previously lagged well behind the law.

What penalties are proposed?

Amendments to the Cybercrime Law would criminalise online betting applications explicitly. Proposed maximum sentences in the most serious cases, involving organised networks and large-scale fraud, reach life imprisonment. The amendments had not been enacted at the time of writing.