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Lebanon
Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (licensing/oversight of Casino du Liban and gaming); Ministry of Finance (online licensing authorizations)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Lebanese Penal Code (1926, gambling provisions)
- Law No. 417 (1995) — Casino du Liban exclusive gaming concession
- Ministry of Finance online gambling authorization (BetArabia, 2022)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- State-run online lottery (PlayLebanon / La Libanaise des Jeux)
- Online sports betting and online casino games via BetArabia, the sole licensee operating under Casino du Liban's supervision
Prohibited
- All foreign/offshore online casino and betting sites (ISP-level blocking)
- Unlicensed online bingo
- Any online gambling operator not holding the exclusive government authorization
Taxation
Online licensee (BetArabia) revenue shareNot publicly disclosed; operates under Casino du Liban's licensing terms
License validity: Exclusive authorization, tied to Casino du Liban's concession term
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Casino gaming at Casino du Liban (sole licensed land-based casino, Jounieh)
- Horse racing pari-mutuel betting at licensed tracks
- Land-based lottery ticket sales (La Libanaise des Jeux / Lebanon Lotto)
Prohibited
- Any other land-based casino or gaming establishment outside Casino du Liban
- Unlicensed sports betting shops
- Bingo halls
Taxation
Casino du Liban government revenue shareApprox. 50% of gross gaming revenue (tiered under Law No. 417)
Horse racing betting dutyApprox. 15-20% of turnover
License validity: Exclusive concession under Law No. 417 (1995), granted for a multi-decade term
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
