#Lebanon’s illegal #gambling: on land, sea and online
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(Photo: Haitham Moussawi) (Photo: Haitham Moussawi)
As gambling becomes more popular, people in Lebanon, most notably in the districts of #Keserwan and #Jbeil, gamble at homes, and cafes. They also join video poker games in entertainment centers, and go to charity bingo events. The gambling sector is linked to a large network of political and financial interests, although the 1995 law number 417 gives #Casino_Du_Liban a monopoly on gambling in Lebanon. This is why Casino Du Liban has filed a complaint before the State Consultative Council in 2012, asking for US$ 100 million in indemnities, and for the right to renegotiate its contract with the state, which ends in 2026.
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