{"id":3416,"date":"2020-10-12T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/\/blog\/?p=3416"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:41:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:41:39","slug":"can-i-gamble-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/12\/can-i-gamble-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Gamble in Dubai?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Currently there are no casinos in Dubai, and it is not legal to gamble in this city.<\/p>\n
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Despite Dubai believing in becoming a progressive city and embracing change, it\u2019s not willing to do that at the cost of its Islamic culture. As such, gambling \u2013 as well as drinking – is illegal in Dubai and throughout the United Arab Emirates, as the country follows Islamic Law.
If you plan to visit Dubai and its many tourist attractions, such as the Burj Khalifa, you will not find any legal casinos, sports betting facilities, or card rooms. If you do find any, you should always avoid them as they will be illegal and unlicensed, and you could get in to serious trouble.<\/p>\n
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Dubai is fast growing hub for international horse racing, and has four major venues \u2013 the Meydan Racecourse, the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, the Dubai Camel Race Club, and the Jabel Ali Racecourse. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You will never find any physical casinos or gaming facilities in the city of Dubai. There are a number of illegal casino\u2019s in suburbs outside of the centre, but you should always steer clear of these. The punishments from the justice system for breaking these laws are severe and law-enforcement will not show any mercy if you are found out. Similarly, you also risk getting mugged and\/or robbed in such a facility.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Penalties for engaging in illegal gambling activities in Dubai range from AED 250,000 to AED 500,000 (about $60-120,000 USD).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The biggest event in the sport, the Dubai World Cup<\/a>, is hosted every year. However, you are not allowed to gamble on any races in the festival whilst in Dubai.
There is some good news for those of you wondering if you can ever place a bet at a Dubai racecourse. You can punt on horses without breaking the law at both the Jebel Ali Racecourse and the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse on selected days, but please always check beforehand.
Placing bets illegally can lead to serious trouble, and turn your dream UAE holiday into a nightmare.<\/p>\nCasino Gaming in Dubai<\/h2>\n