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Tunisien Is Poker Legal in Dubai?
Although Dubai is associated with wealth, luxury cars and grand hotels, Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates are governed by Islamic religious law.
This means that not everything is allowed in Dubai and despite the fact that many poker players find roundabout ways to play, poker in Dubai remains a risky sport
The solution that many expatriates or tourists use to play poker while in Dubai is to bypass their ISP by using a VPN to locate themselves outside Dubai or the UAE.
Since online casinos are located in countries where gambling and poker are legal, players can take advantage of this legal vacuum.
However, it should be remembered that gambling and poker are prohibited in Dubai and the fine for using a VPN to play at a casino can be as high as 500,000 to 2,000,000 dirhams (approximately: 136,000 - 545,000 USD, 415,000 £, 495,000 €).
Using a VPN to play poker in Dubai is considered a crime and since Dubai is subject to religious law, for the time being, this is not likely to change.