Many people around the world enjoy gambling on their favorite online casinos and sports betting sites but unfortunately, it isn’t always legal.
United Arab Emirates
Islamic nations almost unanimously prohibit gambling in land-based casinos, although online gambling can still sometimes find a way round regulations. However, the United Arab Emirates have much stricter penalties in place for those who engage in gambling or betting of any type. Players face a prison sentence of up to two years, and the Internet is heavily censored to limit access to online casinos.
Cambodia
In the past, the citizens of Cambodia have been known for their gambling addictions and so the government decided to take a stand and ban all formats in 1996. However, they do allow for private lotteries that are sponsored by the government and these come in 5 different forms. For any travelers wishing to visit Cambodia, you should know that you are permitted to gamble in the country and there are casinos dedicated to this.
Singapore
The Private Lotteries Act prohibits private events unless permission is granted, while public lotteries are regulated by the Common Gaming Houses Act. This Act prohibits all public lotteries, Bingo, terminal-based gaming and other machine-based games unless special exemptions are granted, curtailing public lotteries and all games very effectively. Land-based sports betting in Singapore is illegal, but the Betting Act grants exceptions to the main gambling operators (Singapore Pools, Singapore Totalisator Board and Singapore Turf Club). Under Singapore’s Remote Gambling Act, all forms of online gambling are illegal unless exemption is granted. Singapore Turf Club and Singapore Pools were granted exemption in 2016, meaning remote sports betting can be conducted through them.
North Korea
In North Korea, the government has tight control over the lives of the people who live there. As expected, this includes gambling as they have decided to forbid both online and offline gambling. While this is a law that is strict for citizens, it does not apply to tourists who decide to visit. However, this is only the case if the tourists are on guided tours and they visit the lone casino in the country located in Pyongyang. It’s not really a surprise that North Korea is on this list: under Kim Jong Un, anything that is in any way connected to the idea of a free market is strictly prohibited to all North Koreans, although guests of the country are free to enjoy gambling as much as they want, like in Cambodia.
Qatar
Of all the countries to introduce a gambling ban, Qatar is definitely one of the strictest. Every kind of gambling is totally illegal – sports betting or lotteries of any kind are prohibited. As with all blanket ban situations, unsurprisingly Qatar has a bustling underground scene for gambling fans. Online gambling is illegal as well, but many players still entertain themselves by playing at online casinos based in other countries, although the government is always trying to restrict access to these sites.
Lebanon
Finally, you will find that gambling is illegal in Lebanon where the law states 한국야동닷컴 that citizens are not allowed to take part in any sort of gambling activities. The government in this country has the power to block any sort of online casinos that they come across as they are breaking the law. While gambling is illegal in Lebanon, you’ll find that there is one online casino and one land-based casino that are authorized to operate in the country. For players who really want to gamble, there is also a casino ship that takes them out into international waters where gambling is permitted.