Iraq Gambling Guide (on the picture: Baghdad, the capital)
| Summary: Gambling is illegal in Iraq (officially the Republic of Iraq, a Muslim country on the Arabian Peninsula, has a population of 40.2 million).
Online gambling is also illegal well, technically. However, players are not prosecuted, it is not really enforced. You can find a list of online gambling websites, which accept players from Iraq by scrolling below, or click here to jump to that list: |
1958: Gambling has always been illegal in Iraq, ever since the country’s formation.
All forms of gambling (maisir) are illegal in Iraq, according to the 1969 Penal Code of Iraq1.
Just like in most Muslim-majority countries the legal system is heavily inspired by Islamic (Shari’ah) law, although officially there is a separation of church and state.
According to Islamic law2:
- It is unlawful for Muslims to gain wealth by gambling. According to Islamic teachings one ought to earn a living by honest, serious, hard work, and relying on luck to gain money is contrary to this principle.
- Muslims must not participate in gambling for recreational purposes: The reason for this prohibition lies in the addictive nature of gambling, which causes the gambler to neglect his responsibilities to society and the Creator.
Therefore, there aren’t any legally operating land-based gambling establishments in the country. Iraq doesn’t even have a national lottery.
/Comment: Most Muslim-majority countries actually have a lottery, only a few countries in the world don’t have a lottery, e.g. Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria./
Online gambling is illegal as well. Online gambling is not specifically mentioned in the penal code of Iraq. However, because all forms of gambling are considered illegal it applies to digital games of chance as well.
However, this is not enforced and players are not prosecuted.
/Comment: This is not unique to Iraq, this is the case in most Muslim-majority countries, some Muslim countries even have such lax enforcement (e.g.: Afghanistan) when it comes to internet gambling that the country even had professional poker players, who competed in international tournaments and openly admitted to playing poker online from the country (e.g.: Sherkhan Farnood, who was the Chairman of Kabul Bank until 20103, he was never prosecuted for illegal gambling)./
However, a few online gambling sites are blocked (only the biggest ones seem to be blocked), and players, who visit these foreign gambling websites are not prosecuted.
/Comment: For additional security you can use VPNs, virtual wallets (e.g.: Skrill, Netteller) or cryptocurrencies to maintain anonymity online. However, these are unnecessary, players are not targeted or fined by the government, only illegally operating domestic gambling websites are targeted by the authorities./
While betting on animal fights is the leading form of illegal gambling in the countryside (details below in the blood sports betting in Iraq section), in the bigger cities playing on foreign gambling websites is the preferred activity of the more educated, intellectual segment of the country, which speaks foreign languages (because offshore gambling websites are not available in Arabic or Kurdish, the official languages of Iraq).
Players, who keep their activates to themselves, playing only in the privacy of their own homes, are not prosecuted by the authorities.
| UPDATE 2022: I added this section because you might be wondering:
How is it legal for online gambling websites to accept players from Iraq? Isn’t it illegal? It’s only illegal for Iraqi citizens to play online. These foreign online gambling websites, which accept players from Iraq, are registered and licensed in foreign countries, and the Iraqi laws only apply within the borders of the country (within the so called jurisdiction, they do not apply to these foreign gambling websites). According to the local gambling laws of the countries in which these offshore gambling companies operate it’s perfectly legal to accept players from Iraq. But it’s not legal for Iraqi citizens to place bets on these platforms. International law can be complicated, and enforcement is even more tricky. I hope this clears this up. However, I officially do not recommend playing online from Iraq, it’s illegal, and you should always act according to the laws of your country, even if it’s not enforced, play at your own risk. |
You can find a list of online gambling websites, which accept players from Iraq below.
Can tourists play online from Iraq?
Yes, the laws discussed on this webpage only apply to Iraqi citizens, and they do not apply to tourists. Tourists (expats, non-citizens, illegal migrants) can play online freely.
Betting on blood sports in Iraq
All forms of blood sports are officially illegal in Iraq. Betting on blood sports is also illegal.
However, this does not stop people from engaging in both, regularly. It is reportedly especially popular among the Kurds in the countryside4 (the poorer the region, the less educated the people, the more popular it is)5.
The following blood sports are widespread in the countryside of Iraq:
- cockfighting (seems to be the most popular)
- dog fighting
- quail, partridge fighting
These animal fights are often accompanied by consumption of illegal alcohol and betting. Even though the mullahs denounce this as sinful the police usually does not intervene.
These blood sports are popular in all of the neighbouring countries of Iraq as well.
Iraq is definitely not a tourist hotspot, but the country still receives around 3.5 million tourists per year (UPDATE COVID-19: these are pre-coronavirus numbers, it has fallen drastically since the global pandemic)6.
If you are thinking about visiting the country, watch the video below to get an idea of how to get a visa and what to expect:
Iraq gambling licenses
N/A, gambling licenses are not issued in Iraq.
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Iraq gambling taxation
N/A, there is no specific gambling tax in Iraq.
For the players, taxation of gambling winnings: N/A, not officially determined
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Gambling age in Iraq: N/A, no officially set gambling age
Other:
Virtual sports betting and fantasy football are most likely illegal in Iraq (all forms of gambling are illegal, but it’s not specifically regulated).
Social gambling is also illegal in Iraq.
Loot boxes, or similar digital gambling like activities with virtual goods are not regulated in Iraq at all.
Sources, and main pieces of the Iraqi gambling legislation:
1Refworld – 1969 Iraq Penal Code
2Islam Awareness – Islam Prohibits Gambling
4Al-monitor – Why many Iraqi Kurds keep tradition of cockfighting alive
5Middle East Eye – In pictures: Cockfighting in Iraq’s Kurdistan
6Macrotrends – Iraq Tourism Statistics 2005-2022
List of online gambling sites, which accept players from Iraq
The following online gambling websites accept players from Iraq. They all accept players from the country, and are accessible from within the country, at the time of writing. If they no longer accept players from Iraq, or if they are blocked for some reason, please leave a message in the comments section, so I can investigate it.
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Summary:
- Casino gambling in Iraq
- Bingo in Iraq
- Poker in Iraq
- Sports betting in Iraq
- Lottery in Iraq
- Bitcoin gambling in Iraq
Casino gambling in Iraq
Casinos in Iraq: illegal, players are prosecuted
Online casino gambling in Iraq: illegal, players could potentially be prosecuted
Casinos are illegal in Iraq.
The reason for the anti-gambling mindset are the teachings of the dominant religion, Islam. Islamic teachings forbid gambling, because it is seen as evil, addicting, and a causes people to forget their social responsibilities.
Therefore, there aren’t any brick-and-mortar casinos in the country, and there were never any.
Both operators and participants can face penalties, including fines or even jail time, if caught.
Slot halls are also illegal.
UPDATE 2022: Despite the ban on casinos, Iraq had one infamous illegally operating casino, Casino Suleimaniya, which operated operated for years. You can read more about Iraq’s only casino here.
Online casinos are similarly illegal. There are no Iraq licensed online casinos.
However, the enforcement, when it comes to online gambling, is nowhere near as strict as that of land-based gambling.
A few offshore online casinos are blocked, but financial transactions to and from such sites are not blocked (unlike in neighbouring Iran*). Players can easily play online (especially if they use a VPN, virtual wallets or cryptocurrencies for extra protection and anonymity, but it’s not needed). However, it is technically illegal, therefore we do not recommend it, even if it’s not enforced.
The online casinos below accept players from Iraq.
The following online casino websites accept players from Iraq:
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- Currently, bonuses are not available to players registering accounts from the following countries: Russia, Ukraine.
- Bonuses cannot be combined.
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- Only real money players, who completed the registration are eligible for a bonus.
- No deposit bonuses hold a maximum cash out limit which is 5x the bonus amount unless otherwise specified.
Playthrough requirement:
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| Game types: | Contribution: |
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- welcome bonuses are only available for 30 days after account creation
- the minimum deposit to receive any bonus is €10
- the bonus + deposit needs to be wagered within 7 days from date of activation
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In case of the free spins:
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- Please note that the free spins will appear on the account, once the 150% bonus has been wagered. Your players will get 10 free spins per day over the course of 5 days (50 free spins in total).
UPDATE COVID-19: The online casino does not use the global pandemic situation for advertisement purposes, or to encourage the usage of its online gambling platform. In fact, it's forbidden to use the namesake, name, likeness and official logo or any depiction of the casino/company (and this casino gambling blog) in conjunction with any marketing campaign, which uses the novel coronavirus pandemic for promotion.
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Source: *Forbes – Iran Struggles To Clamp Down On Illegal Online Gambling
Bingo in Iraq
Bingo halls in Iraq: illegal, players are prosecuted
Online bingo in Iraq: illegal, players could potentially be prosecuted
Bingo is illegal in Iraq.
And just like in most Muslim countries, the game is entirely unknown, and it s not played anywhere (most people in Iraq don’t even know what bingo is).
There aren’t any land-based bingo halls in the country.
Online bingo is similarly illegal in Iraq.
However, a few offshore bingo websites do accept players from Iraq, despite this. UPDATE 2022: There aren’t any bingo websites, which would accept players from Iraq right now.
The following bingo websites accept players from Iraq.
The following bingo websites have live bingo and accept players from Iraq:
There is none, I couldn’t find any. If you know of any please drop a link to it in the comments section.
Poker in Iraq
Poker halls in Iraq: illegal, players are prosecuted
Online poker in Iraq: illegal, players could potentially be prosecuted
Poker is illegal in Iraq.
Poker is quite possibly the most popular casino card game ever created. Many would argue that poker requires more skill, strategic thinking, a quick wit and intelligence (e.g.: card counting) rather than luck, but it still counts as a form of gambling in the country. Therefore, it is illegal.
Online poker is also illegal.
The government blocks some foreign gambling websites, this includes some online poker sites as well. However, poker players themselves are not targeted.
The following online poker sites accept players from Iraq.
The following online casino websites have poker and accept players from Iraq:
There aren’t any poker websites, which would accept players from Iraq.
Sports betting in Iraq
Bookmakers, betting shops in Iraq: illegal, players are prosecuted
Online sports betting in Iraq: illegal, players could potentially be prosecuted
Sports betting is illegal in Iraq.
Muslims in some countries, especially in Iran and Saudi Arabia, try to circumvent this by stating that they are only “predicting” the outcome of the race. However, this does not work and people engaged in illegal betting are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Despite this, as mentioned at the top of the page, this law is disregarded. People in the countryside still occasionally bet on animal fights, despite it being illegal.
Online sports betting is also illegal in Iraq.
People who bet on sports online are not targeted by the government, some internet wagering platforms are blocked though.
The online sportsbooks below accept punters from Iraq.
The following gambling websites have sports betting sections and accept registrations from Iraq:
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- welcome bonuses are only available for 30 days after account creation
- the minimum deposit to receive any bonus is €10
- the bonus + deposit needs to be wagered within 7 days from date of activation
Playthrough requirement of the welcome bonus: 27x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 27 times before withdrawal. Playthrough requirement of the free spins: 30x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal.
Playthrough requirement: No playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money. In case of the welcome bonus:
- Minimum deposit amount: €10
- Maximum bonus amount: €500
- Wagering requirements: x27 (deposit + bonus)
In case of the free spins:
- Participating slots: Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx
- Bet per spin: €0,10
- Wagering requirements: x30 (bonus)
- Limit on withdrawing from the free spins: x10
- 7 days for wagering
Wagering limitation:
- 7 days for wagering
- Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.
- Please note that the free spins will appear on the account, once the 150% bonus has been wagered. Your players will get 10 free spins per day over the course of 5 days (50 free spins in total).
UPDATE COVID-19: The online casino does not use the global pandemic situation for advertisement purposes, or to encourage the usage of its online gambling platform. In fact, it's forbidden to use the namesake, name, likeness and official logo or any depiction of the casino/company (and this casino gambling blog) in conjunction with any marketing campaign, which uses the novel coronavirus pandemic for promotion.
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Lottery in Iraq
Lottery in Iraq: illegal, players are prosecuted
Online lottery in Iraq: illegal, players could potentially be prosecuted
Lottery is illegal in Iraq.
Iraq is one of the few countries in the world, which doesn’t have a national lottery.
/Comment: Even most Muslim countries typically have a state-owned lottery./
Online lottery is also illegal in Iraq.
According to Iraqi laws players can not buy lottery tickets from foreign online lotteries, this is considered illegal. However, despite this, a 37 year old Iraqi Kurdish man won the Oregon Lottery in 2015 (a $6.4 million jackpot).
And even though buying lottery tickets in a foreign country is considered illegal, he still got the money (deposited to a US bank account), because it is only illegal according to the laws of Iraq, which do not apply within the USA, therefore the Oregon Sate Lottery paid his winnings.
/Comment: This illustrates very nicely what I said at the beginning, at the top of the page, about jurisdictions, this is the same situation.
Even though purchasing lottery tickets is clearly illegal according to Iraqi laws (the winner was an Iraqi citizen), the laws of Iraq only apply within the borders of Iraq, not in the USA or in other countries. Foreign online gambling websites accept players from Iraq for the same reason./
Iraq players can also not participate in foreign lottery draws online, officially, but this is similarly not enforced.
The following websites allow people from Iraq to purchase lottery tickets online.
The following internet lottery sites allow players from Iraq to purchase lottery tickets online:
There aren't any online lottery sites, which would accept players from the country. Because online lottery is either illegal or a monopoly of the state-owned national lottery of the country (you can read the details above).Source:*Fox News: Mystery Man in Iraq Wins 6.4 Million Oregon Lottery Jackpot
Bitcoin gambling in Iraq
Cryptocurrency wagering in Iraq: illegal
Cryptocurrencies are illegal in Iraq*, according to the Iraq Central bank, which issued a statement clarifying the situation in 2017*.
The central bank states that due to the country’s current anti-money laundering laws it declares all digital currencies illegal, du to the anonymity and lack of transparency offered by the use of virtual currencies.
This means that placing bets with bitcoin, litecoin, ethereum, ripple and other crypto coins is illegal as well. However, this is not enforced at all, and players are not prosecuted.
/Comment: It’s not possible to trace players and their transactions, the government couldn’t even target players, even if they tried./
There are no local bitcoin casino in Iraq, but some foreign crypto gambling websites accept players from the country.
The bitcoin casinos below accept players from Iraq.
The following online casino websites accept bitcoin, litecoin and ethereum, and accept players from Iraq:
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USA players accepted, Canada, Netherlands, Israel, France, Australia and UK players are not accepted. You can read the review of Miami Club Casino here.
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| Type of game: | Count towards wagering requirement: |
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| Table games | 10% |
| Blackjack or video poke | 10% |
| Slots | 100% |
| Roulette, Craps or Baccarat | 0% - Forbidden! |
Wagering limitation:
- UPDATE 2022: The wagering of any portion of a non-deposit bonus on Roulette, Craps or Baccarat games is strictly forbidden!
- Currently, bonuses are not available to players registering accounts from the following countries: Russia, Ukraine.
- Bonuses cannot be combined.
- Miami Club casino requires that a deposit of at least $25 is made on all accounts before any cash withdrawal is processed to comply with anti money laundering laws + mandatory ID check required by law (law to fight financing of terrorism and payment processor require this as well). The deposited $25 can be withdrawn afterwards with the winnings.
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- 100% welcome bonus up to $200, on your first 5 deposits (total $500), coupon code: WELCOME
- 100 free spins with code: DOD-GOW (limited time only, please let me know when the code expires)
- 150% bonus and 50 spins on the new slot Lil Red ($20 minimum deposit requirement), coupon code: LILRED150, or on the slot Hyperwins, bonus code: GETHYPED
- Special Neosurf bonus, deposit using Neosurf and get a 200% welcome bonus (only once per player), promo code: 200-NEO
Only one bonus can be active at a time. North American players are accepted at the casino. FairGo Casino does not accept players from: Moldova, Israel, UK. You can read the full review of Fair Go casino here.
Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date). Terms and conditions of every bonus and promotion:
- Players from the following countries do not qualify for any bonuses: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
- Only one bonus can be active at a time.
- Only real money players, who completed the registration are eligible for a bonus.
- No deposit bonuses hold a maximum cash out limit which is 5x the bonus amount unless otherwise specified.
Playthrough requirement:
- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 60 times before withdrawal, unless otherwise stated.
Wagering requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
| Game types: | Contribution: |
| Slots (a.k.a. Pokies) | 100% |
| All types of Blackjack, Video Poker, Craps, American Roulette, Baccarat and other table games and non-pokies games | 0% |
Mr Bit Casino and Sportsbook
Mr. Bit casino & bookmaker, current 2023 bonus offers, welcome bonus, free spins and offers for returning players, 18+
- 100% welcome bonus Up To €500 + 50 Free Spins
- Free spins every day for returning players
- 33% reload bonus for returning players
You can read the full review of Mr Bit casino here.
USA, Germany, Australia, Denmark, Italy and UK players are not accepted (+ 13 other countries). Full list of banned countries can be found below.
Playthrough requirements, wagering limitations, terms and conditions and list of restricted countries
General bonus terms and conditions at Mr. Bit and its sister sites:
- welcome bonuses are only available for 30 days after account creation
- the minimum deposit to receive any bonus is €10
- the bonus + deposit needs to be wagered within 7 days from date of activation
Playthrough requirement of the welcome bonus: 27x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 27 times before withdrawal. Playthrough requirement of the free spins: 30x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal.
Playthrough requirement: No playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money. In case of the welcome bonus:
- Minimum deposit amount: €10
- Maximum bonus amount: €500
- Wagering requirements: x27 (deposit + bonus)
In case of the free spins:
- Participating slots: Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx
- Bet per spin: €0,10
- Wagering requirements: x30 (bonus)
- Limit on withdrawing from the free spins: x10
- 7 days for wagering
Wagering limitation:
- 7 days for wagering
- Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.
- Please note that the free spins will appear on the account, once the 150% bonus has been wagered. Your players will get 10 free spins per day over the course of 5 days (50 free spins in total).
UPDATE COVID-19: The online casino does not use the global pandemic situation for advertisement purposes, or to encourage the usage of its online gambling platform. In fact, it's forbidden to use the namesake, name, likeness and official logo or any depiction of the casino/company (and this casino gambling blog) in conjunction with any marketing campaign, which uses the novel coronavirus pandemic for promotion.
Mr Bit Casino does not accept players from:
Sources:
*Freemanlaw – Iraq and Cryptocurrency
**Central Bank of Iraq – Official Statement (Arabic)
If you have questions, or any feedback, don’t hesitate to drop a comment below. Please let me know in the comments section if you think we might have gotten something wrong, or if you have additional information, clarification, about the legal status of online gambling in this country. Especially if you are from Iraq or nearby.
FAQ – frequently asked questions about Iraq internet gambling platforms
FAQ section The following are some of the frequently asked questions about gambling in Iraq. Click on the dropdown menu below to see the questions and answers. Q&A
No, gambling is illegal in Iraq since the country's formation in 1958.
No, online gambling is illegal in Iraq.
No, online bingo is illegal in Iraq.
No, online poker is illegal in Iraq.
No, online sports betting is illegal in Iraq.
No, online lottery is illegal in Iraq.
No, it's illegal. Cryptocurrency gambling is not specifically banned in Iraq, and it is not mentioned in the legislation. However, all forms of gambling are illegal in Iraq, which includes placing bets using virtual currencies.
Yes, you can play online from Iraq on online gambling websites, which accept players from Iraq. However, playing on these platforms is illegal and some of these websites are blocked.
No, there aren't any digital bingo platforms, which would accept players from Iraq.
Yes, you can play poker over the internet from Iraq, using the poker networks or apps, which accept players from the Republic of Iraq. However, using these poker websites is illegal.
Yes, you can place bets on sports from Iraq with the digital bookmakers, which accept bettors from Iraq. However, placing bets on sports online is illegal for Iraqi citizens.
Yes, you can buy lottery tickets online in Iraq from the lottery platforms, which allow Iraqi citizens to make purchases. However, purchasing lottery tickets online is illegal for Iraqi citizens.
Yes, some of the online gambling websites, which accept Iraqi players also accept cryptocurrencies through their various payment processors. However, using such sites is illegal.
Some online gambling websites accept players from Iraq. You can see a list of these licensed internet wagering sites on this webpage. However, keep in mind that using these gambling websites is illegal, use them at your own risk.
The mobile gambling apps listed on this webpage accept players from Iraq.
Currently there aren't any online bingo sites, which would accept players from Iraq. If you know of any please leave a comment at the bottom of the page.
The following digital poker networks accept players from Iraq, you can see them above this FAQ, at the Iraq online poker section. However, keep in mind that using such sites is illegal for Iraqi citizens.
The digital bookmakers and wagering websites listed above this questions and answers section accept punters from Iraq (the list can be found at the Iraqi sports betting section). However, keep in mind that using such sites is illegal for Iraqi citizens.
You can find a few lottery platforms, which accept players from Iraq at the lottery section on this page. However, keep in mind that using such sites is illegal for Iraqi citizens.
There aren't any digital platforms with Iraqi gambling licences, because gambling licences are not issued in the country.
The gambling websites listed on this page (at the bitcoin gambling in Iraq section) all accept various alternative digital currencies and players from Iraq. However, keep in mind that using such sites is illegal for Iraqi citizens. Is gambling legal in Iraq?
Is online gambling legal in Iraq?
Is online bingo legal in Iraq?
Is online poker legal in Iraq?
Is online sports betting legal in Iraq?
Is online lottery legal in Iraq?
Is bitcoin wagering legal in Iraq?
Can you play online from Iraq?
Can you play bingo over the internet in Iraq?
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Which internet gambling apps can I use from Iraq?
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This page is part of Simon’s Guide to the Legal Status of Online Gambling – a definitive guide to the legal status of all forms of online gambling in every country with interactive map.
Last updated: 2022-08-10
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Last Updated on 2022-08-10 by Simon
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