Restricted Casinos in Qatar

According to Islamic laws, gambling in Qatar is considered illegal. Nevertheless, Qatar is a progressive Islamic state that has made changes in its own laws to allow foreign users and other users to feel comfortable in the environment, while trying to respect local laws and traditions. For example, the state has softened its position regarding alcohol, which allows to use and buy alcoholic beverages in hotels and restaurants.

Regarding gambling, the country’s penal code considers responsibility for gambling in public places and in illegal casinos, but nothing is said about online betting in Qatar and online gambling for individuals. Moreover, many online bookmakers are fully accessible and this is when Qatar blocks some types of illegal Internet content. Although the government of Qatar does not “approve” gambling, without blocking these sites it still can change its location, when people want to bet on sports in private. Show less