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Ethiopia Shuts Down Entire Betting Industry, Revokes All Licenses

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Ethiopia shuts down its entire betting industry two weeks after revoking 22 licenses, the Lottery Service ordered banks & payment operators to halt all betting transactions amid investigations.

December 15, 2025

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