{"id":777043811,"date":"2026-06-19T10:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777043811"},"modified":"2026-06-19T10:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:37:28","slug":"bangladesh-government-approves-draft-of-gambling-prevention-act-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/bangladesh-government-approves-draft-of-gambling-prevention-act-2026","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh Government approves draft of Gambling Prevention Act, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The proposed law introduces definitions for online gambling, digital gambling platforms, digital wallets, betting and match-fixing, as authorities seek to address the growth of technology-driven gambling activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Bangladesh.- Bangladesh\u2019s Cabinet has approved the draft of the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026<\/strong>, a new bill designed to modernise the country\u2019s gambling laws<\/a> and address the growing use of digital platforms for betting and gambling activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed legislation would replace the Public Gambling Act of 1867<\/strong>, which authorities say no longer reflects the realities of modern gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the government, the expansion of technology has contributed to the spread of both online and offline gambling, prompting the need for an updated legal framework<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The draft law introduces definitions for online and remote gambling, digital gambling platforms, digital wallets, bookmakers, betting, match-fixing and spot-fixing, among other gambling-related activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also includes penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment, depending on the nature of the offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bill was approved in principle during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and will now undergo final legal review before moving forward in the legislative process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> Draft Bangladesh gambling law almost complete, minister says<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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