To see a list of Middle East casinos, select a country from the countries list on your left. Only countries in Middle East with gambling (casinos, pari-mutuel, poker) are listed.

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This section of World Casino Directory deals specificially with Middle East casinos and gambling. There are only a handful of casinos in the Middle East. The "political" continent of the Middle East has 3 countries with casinos in them and 1 countries with pari-mutuel facilities in them, including horse racing and dog racing or the newer racinos which have slots or video poker terminals within reach of the gamblers. Click the following articles for a run-down on specific gambling in this continent. for the poker guide or for the latest casino news check: Middle East Gambling.

Largest Casino in Middle East

In Middle East you will find the country of Israel to have more casinos than any other country in Middle East, with 4 casinos and 63 slots.

The largest casino in the continent of Middle East is Casino du Liban which is located in Jounieh, Lebanon. Casino du Liban has 57 table games and 365 casino slot machines / video poker games (or other video terminal gaming machines).

Casinos & Gambling in the Middle East

There are 3 countries with casinos in Middle East and 1 countries with pari-mutuel facilities in them, including horse and dog racing plus racinos.

Largest Casino in Middle East

In Middle East you will find the country of Israel to have more casinos than any other country in Middle East, with 4 casinos and 63 slots.

The largest casino in the continent of Middle East is Casino du Liban which is located in Jounieh, Lebanon. Casino du Liban has 57 table games and 365 casino slot machines / video poker games (or other video terminal gaming machines).

Gambling in Middle East Casinos:

Middle East casinos

Casinos and gambling are quite prevalent in the Middle East as in any part of the world. The rich sheikhs and the tourists make the main customers in the various parts and casinos in the countries that make up the Middle East. While opinions vary as to what countries make up the modern definition of the Middle East, the various places that do come under it are Egypt, Israel, UAE, Saudi, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon and Libya. The northern African countries that border the Mediterranean Sea also come under it. Here is an overview of the gambling industry here.

Casino Locations to gamble at in the Middle East

Tourists may benefit to know that not all casinos have licenses. Currently there are no licensed casinos present in Bahrain, Iran, Saudi, Syria, UAE, Yemen, Iraq, Jordan and Kuwait. While Israel has casinos, the licensed ones are only cruise based that include Mano cruises-Royal Iris in Haifa. Eilat has Casino flamingo, Casino lady d and casino palace. Casinos in Egypt include the Cairo Sheraton Casino, the Casino Austria of Egypt, the Casino d'Egypt (Helnan Shepherd Hotel, Mena House Oberoi Hotel and Pyramisa Hotel), the Casino Liban in Lebanon, and Cedars casino to name a few. Casinos in Israel include the 9,400-square-meter (11,242-square-yard) state-of-the-art casino, which is a joint Austrian-Palestinian venture in Jericho. It offers games on baccarat, blackjack, roulette and craps.

Middle East pari-mutuel facilities

Betting and pari-mutuel are fast emerging as the gambling of choice for many. According to analysts at the research firm Sportbusiness.com, by 2015 more than 80 per cent of the industry's revenue will come from betting, on sports. Thoroughbred horse racing is another wagering avenue that has always been a vital part of the heritage of Iraq. While it had dulled over the years, it made a rapid comeback recently.

Other Middle Eastern gambling

While raffles, lotteries and other forms of gambling in the UAE, Israel, Saudi and all parts of Middle East are quite prevalent, they often need to comply with religious and cultural norms, a factor that now receives careful consideration. Eilat continues to lure plenty of Europeans and Israelis for the gambling industry. As per reports in Israel, a strip of casinos may soon come up on the tourist-rich red sea coast. While the government has not yet legalized casinos in Israel, And Adelson, owner of The Venetian in Las Vegas and developer of the Cotai Strip in Macau, has agreed to commit to investing at least $1 billion in casino developments in Israel if the government legalizes them.

Middle East poker / Texas Holdem

While the normal poker is available at most places, they more often than not do not state so. Caribbean stud poker is also available at places like the Casino du Liban in Lebanon can visit the Casino du Liban that also offers blackjack, roulette and other games.

Backgammon a rising game in the Middle East

In Israel especially, backgammon is on the rise. With internet gaming available you can play backgammon for money or for fun. If you'd like to know more about the game of backgammon and some trusted backgammon sites, click here: backgammon information. Another good site is "play65" a backgammon site for the International and Israeli players.