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Parliament passes Gambling Prevention Act with jail terms for online betting News

Parliament passes Gambling Prevention Act with jail terms for online betting

The new law replaces the 1867 Public Gambling Act. Daily Star reported penalties of up to seven years and Tk 5 crore for online betting.

 Chinese payment crews, local SIMs, and a gambling market that did not stop after the new law Investigation

Chinese payment crews, local SIMs, and a gambling market that did not stop after the new law

In 2026 Bangladesh passed a gambling statute, froze tens of thousands of MFS accounts, and still found Chinese nationals running SIM-gateway floors in Dhaka apartments.