Restricted Casinos in Iraq

Despite the condemnation by religion, casinos are legalized in some eastern countries, including Iraq. However, the authorities refer more to the interest of tourists to gambling establishments than to the temptation of Muslims. Most owners of gambling establishments make the main bet on foreign travelers and wealthy sheiks from other countries. In Iraq, the rates for pedigree horse stallions are more in demand than the activities of legal casinos. Horse races are the real game heritage of the Iraqis.

Features of gambling

Only after the fall of Hussein, the gambling business in Iraq began to develop gradually. In the country, sweepstakes and dog races are allowed, and in the whole region there are only a few new gambling establishments. Various popular gambling are concentrated in the gaming halls. In the eastern region, casinos are very popular among those who want to improve their financial situation and tourists. The number of legal casinos in the East is extremely limited. Only rich sheikhs and tourists prefer to spend their time in the casino, who are hungry for new impressions. The most famous casino in Iraq is the recently opened “Golden Ashour” institution. Luxurious club is equipped in a European way and accommodates several gaming tables, as well as a popular gaming.

The casino has terminals for playing various kinds of poker, roulette and other popular gambling. Most other gambling establishments in Iraq are underground and not legalized. The gambling halls of the country today provide their visitors with a variety of poker. It should be noted that not all institutions openly report the presence of this gambling card game in their halls. In addition to poker, players can enjoy playing roulette, blackjack, and dice. In the gambling halls there are especially popular among Europeans slot machines.

The main gambling entertainment

The main areas of gambling in Iraq are popular lotteries, sweepstakes, backgammon. Casino and gambling halls have long been under strict prohibition, so their legalization is very slow. Especially popular among Iraqis are betting on horse racing. They largely support the economy of the Iraqi state. Specialists of the gambling world believe that in 2016 incomes from betting on sweepstakes will make up 80% of the entire gambling sphere in Iraq. For a long time this branch of the gaming business was forgotten because of military conflicts in the state and condemnation by religion. But today the totalizators industry is gradually making up for lost and gaining momentum. Show less