Our verdict
Our score for Melbet is 4.1 out of 5, and the brand is marked as not re-verified. We last checked it on 21 Oct 2026. Its terms and licence number are public, but a regulator elsewhere has withdrawn its licence, its own terms exclude players in Bangladesh, and we could not read its Bangladesh offer or its cashier.
Cautions
Red flags on record
- Uganda's National Lottery and Gaming Regulatory Board issued a public notice on 5 Jan 2026 that Fox Bet Limited, trading as MelBet, had ceased operations and was no longer licensed by the Board from 1 Jan 2026 (Eagle Online report).
- Industry press confirmed the regulator's action and MelBet's exit from Uganda (iGaming Today).
- The Melbet General Terms exclude people located where online gambling is prohibited, which since 1 July 2026 includes Bangladesh. We read them on 21 October 2026.
Licence
The Melbet General Terms state Curaçao licence OGL/2024/561/0554, granted on 15 Nov 2024 under the National Ordinance (P.B. 2024, no. 157), and name Pelican Entertainment B.V. as the holder. We could not reach a seal or a CGA certificate link, because the site was blocked from Germany, so there has been no register check. Treat the licence as stated by the operator.
Welcome offer
Our records hold a welcome package of up to 446,000 BDT plus 220 free spins over the first three deposits, with 40x wagering on the bonus, last confirmed in January 2026. At our 21 Oct 2026 check, Melbet's Bangladesh bonus page showed no figures, and the main site was blocked from Germany, so we could not confirm the package, its split, its wagering or its minimum deposit. Our Melbet bonus page keeps the record of the earlier terms.
Account and payments
The Melbet General Terms say all deposit and withdrawal methods are shown in the site's Payments section, and that withdrawal requests are processed 24/7, with no time frame given. We could not open the Melbet payments page, so no payment method, limit or fee is confirmed for Bangladesh. Our records show BDT accounts as unconfirmed.
Melbet also publishes separate rules on account payouts and bonuses. We have not tested a deposit or a withdrawal.
Games and app
Melbet's earlier review on this site described slots, live dealer tables, a sportsbook and a poker room. We have not re-checked the game library or its studios since January 2026, so we list no titles here.
At our January 2026 review Melbet offered an Android APK on its own site and linked an App Store app; we could not re-check either in October 2026, and it has no Google Play listing. Our Melbet app page has the details.
Pros
- Curaçao licence number and grant date stated in its terms
- Bengali-language pages on the site
Cons
- Uganda's regulator ended its licence there from 1 Jan 2026
- Its terms exclude people where online gambling is prohibited, which includes Bangladesh
- Welcome package not readable on its own pages; the BDT figures are unconfirmed
- BDT accounts and payment methods not confirmed
- No register check of the Curaçao licence was possible
Is Melbet legal in Bangladesh?
No. Since the Gambling Prevention Act 2026 came into force on 1 July 2026, online gambling and its promotion are criminal offences in Bangladesh. Melbet's stated Curaçao licence does not change that, and its own terms exclude players located here.
No: online casinos are illegal in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's Parliament passed the Gambling Prevention Act 2026 on 30 June 2026. It took effect on 1 July 2026 and replaced the colonial-era Public Gambling Act 1867. Unlike the old law, it covers online gambling directly, the promotion of gambling, and the use of VPNs and mirror sites to run or hide it. Using a VPN does not make playing legal. Online gambling carries up to 5 years and/or Tk 1 crore (up to 7 years for online betting; reports differ on whether this covers bettors or operators). What changed on 1 July 2026.
| Offence | Maximum penalty |
|---|---|
| Gambling (offline) | 2 years and/or Tk 2 lakh |
| Online gambling (playing) | 5 years and/or Tk 1 crore |
| Online betting (reports differ on whether this covers bettors or operators) | 7 years and/or Tk 5 crore |
| Running a platform, bookmaking, or using VPNs, proxies or mirror sites to run or hide gambling | 7 years and Tk 5 crore |
| Advertising, sponsorship, affiliate or referral promotion | 3 years and/or Tk 50 lakh |
| Organised gambling or laundering via SIMs, MFS or crypto | 10 years and Tk 5 crore |
- Enforcement is active. Between 1 January and 15 September 2026 the CID reported 115 arrests; in 2026 it has charge-sheeted 88 people and asked BTRC to block 763 gambling sites and apps.
- Payments are monitored. Bangladesh Bank has ordered MFS providers to stop gambling transactions, and the BFIU has frozen tens of thousands of bKash, Nagad and other accounts linked to gambling. The authorities have said they are working on stopping holders of frozen accounts from opening new ones with the same NID.
- Offshore licences do not help. A Curaçao, Anjouan or other foreign licence only lets an operator serve countries where gambling is allowed. It gives no legal protection to players in Bangladesh.
- Crypto is not a workaround. Bangladesh Bank has said dealing in cryptocurrency is illegal (2021), and the 2026 Act makes laundering gambling money through crypto a separate offence.
This is a summary for information, not legal advice. Penalties are as reported by the press; "and/or" means a court can impose prison, a fine or both. Sources: TBS News, The Daily Star, UNB; the Act's text on Bangladesh Laws (in Bengali). Full legal guide.
FAQ
Did Melbet lose a licence?
Yes, in Uganda. The National Lottery and Gaming Regulatory Board said on 5 Jan 2026 that Fox Bet Limited, trading as MelBet, had ceased operations and was no longer licensed there from 1 Jan 2026.
Is the 446,000 BDT Melbet welcome package confirmed?
No. Melbet's Bangladesh bonus page showed no figures at our 21 Oct 2026 check, so the package on our records is unconfirmed.
Which licence does Melbet hold?
Its terms state Curaçao licence OGL/2024/561/0554, granted on 15 Nov 2024. We could not reach a CGA certificate link to confirm it on a register.
Our rating of Melbet
Rating 4.1 out of 5Five scores from 0 to 5, each based on what we found on the operator's own pages (last checked 21 Oct 2026). Their weighted total is shown on our 3.8 to 5 scale: the top-ranked casino shows 5.0 and the lowest-ranked 3.8. Commissions play no part. How we rate
- Licence · 30%3.5
Curaçao licence OGL/2024/561/0554 as stated by the operator; not checked on the regulator's register.
- Bangladesh support · 20%2.5
We could not confirm whether it accepts players from Bangladesh or offers BDT.
- Bonus transparency · 20%2.5
The welcome offer is from an earlier review and could not be re-checked.
- Local payments · 15%2.5
The payment methods could not be read.
- Red flags · 15%0.0
3 documented problems, each costing 2 points:
- Uganda's NLGRB issued a public notice (5 Jan 2026) that Fox Bet Limited t/a MelBet had ceased operations and is no longer licensed by the Board from 1 January 2026.
- Industry press confirms the NLGRB action and MelBet's exit from Uganda.
- The operator's own terms exclude people located where online gambling is prohibited, which since 1 July 2026 includes Bangladesh.
What we checked
| Item | What we found |
|---|---|
| Welcome offer | Welcome package up to 446,000 BDT + 220 FSNo operator source on record |
| Licence | Curaçao (as stated by operator), licence OGL/2024/561/0554 |
| Payments listed | Not recorded |
| Accepts players from Bangladesh | Not confirmed |
| BDT accounts | Not confirmed |
| Last full check | 21 Oct 2026 |
Sources
- melbet.com
- melbet.com/bn
- melbet.com/en/bonus/rules
- melbet.com/en/bonus/rules/1st
- melbet.com/bn/bonus/rules/1st
- melbet.com/en/information/rules/account_payouts_and_bonuses
- melbet.com/en/information/payment
- melbet.com/agreements-legacy-api/rulespdf
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