Moroccan Court Suspends Blocking of Offshore iGaming

In Morocco, the Casablanca Court of Appeal on February 10 suspended a decision issued by the commercial court in January 2026, which had ordered local telecom operators Maroc Telecom, Orange Maroc, and Inwi to block user access to offshore iGaming operators, including 1xBet, Stake, MelBet, Mostbet, Linebet, Betwinner, Sportsbet.io, and Betway, reports Focus Gaming News.

The reasons for suspending the decision have not been officially disclosed.

Decision of the Casablanca Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal temporarily halted the enforcement of the January ruling,
which had required telecom operators to restrict access to unauthorized
foreign betting and casino platforms.

The ruling also предусмотрed daily fines
of 10,000 Moroccan dirhams for non-compliance.

Companies Affected by the Decision

The January court order applied to
Maroc Telecom, Orange Maroc, and Inwi,
which were instructed to block access to offshore operators.

The list of platforms included international brands such as
1xBet, Stake, MelBet,
Mostbet, Linebet, Betwinner,
Sportsbet.io, and Betway.

Context of the January Commercial Court Ruling

Earlier, the Casablanca commercial court issued a ruling
aimed at restricting access to foreign iGaming platforms.

The measure was seen as a way to protect the regulated state gambling sector,
including the national lottery and sports betting,
as well as an attempt to keep gambling revenues within the country.

Player Access to Offshore Platforms

Following the decision of the Court of Appeal, the blocking was not implemented,
and the obligation of telecom operators to enforce it was temporarily lifted.

This allowed Moroccan players to continue using
offshore online platforms during the period of further legal proceedings.

Status of Financial Penalties

The previously imposed daily fines on telecom operators
were also suspended along with the enforcement of the blocking order.

The legal proceedings are ongoing, and the final legal status
of access to offshore iGaming websites in Morocco remains under review.