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These are hard occasions in Lebanon. Still, the country has noticed considerably political and military upheaval more than the years, and its capital city, Beirut, retains a reputation as a liberal and fun place, as suggested by its long-time nickname, the "Paris of the North." For gamblers, it gives a haven of chance in an location not properly endowed with gaming facilities. Certainly, Lebanon's only mainland casino, the largest in all the Middle East, continues to attract gamblers despite the troubles.
The Casino du Liban (Lebanon Casino) is positioned in a Christian area about 14 miles north of Beirut, known as Jounieh, and it has been an institution in that city given that 1959. It has a turbulent history, trading all through most of the civil war, though it ceased operations in 1989 for seven years. It reopened in 1996 after a $50 million dollar refurbishment. The biggest and one of the grandest casinos in the complete Middle East, it boasts an amazing 300,000 square feet of gaming and entertainment.
In standard occasions, it provides gamblers 400 slot machines and an astonishing 57 gaming tables, in three rooms, the International, the Mediterranean, and the Cercle D'or. These supply American Roulette on 26 tables, Blackjack on 15 tables, Caribbean Stud Poker on 9 tables, and Punto Banco and Stud Poker on 7 tables. There are six restaurants for when the gambling gets as well much - three serving French cuisine, evoking Lebanon's historical hyperlinks with France, two international restaurants, and one particular, La Terrasse, serving nearby meals. The opening hours are normally eight pm to four am, seven days a week.
The recent emergency in Lebanon meant alterations to the Lebanon casino, but it did not close. The opening hours had been curtailed to 1 am, and only one of the 3 gaming rooms was open. The private gaming rooms were unused as the wealthiest gamblers left the city and country. Yet, with the easing of tensions not too long ago, the casino is returning to standard, and as soon as once more is offering the ideal in gambling and entertainment facilities.
In peaceful times, there is one other Lebanon casino, even though it is not positioned on the land. The Abou Merhi Cruise ship, the Orient Queen, is normally positioned in Beirut (from where it starts and finishes cruises). On board, it delivers 32 slot machines and five gaming tables, as well as the other facilities you would expect from a modern day cruise liner. The games played are Blackjack, Poker, and Roulette. advertisers
