More than 60 gaming tables and 500 slot machines
In Lebanon, a decree was issued on July 29, 1957 licensing gaming exclusively to Casino du Liban
With the Capital in Beirut and Arabic as Official language, Liban, the French equivalent for Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south.
Casino du Liban is situated north-west Beirut on a Maameltein hill overlooking the bay of Jounieh.
The distance from Rafic Hariri International Airport to Casino du Liban is 50km approximately.
During the fifties and sixties Lebanon witnessed a period of prosperity and economic boom due to great tourism income. During that period, Lebanon became a destination for vacationers from all around the world. In fact, some of the tourism activities banned in neighboring countries were allowed in Lebanon such as gambling, which was practiced in accordance with special permits.
A decree was issued on July 29, 1957 licensing gaming exclusively to Casino du Liban. Accordingly the Maameltein area was chosen, more specifically a rocky hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea that was inaccessible by car. Therefore Casino du Liban was obliged to purchase adjacent lands to open a special road leading to the hill from the seaside. It was also essential to make of this rocky hill a green area.
The land was beautifully turned into a conifer forest commensurate with the nature of the region. And the Casino was conceived…
The Lebanese law (inspired from French constitution) defined its location: away from the urban areas of Beirut, Tripoli and Saida (minimum distance: 15 kilometers), a beautiful edifice nestled in the Lebanese coast. The small hill soon turned into a colossal building. No one knew that this hill was about to attract millions of visitors and tourists.
Planners endeavored to make the Casino a tourist complex including reception halls, restaurants, a hall of ambassadors for big shows “Salle des Ambassadeurs” – which was considered one of the most opulent and graceful spectacle halls in the world.
The biggest hall was then Teatro Lebanon with 1,350-spectator capacity, equipped with advanced technology to accommodate major productions. According to the director of Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Teatro Lebanon could be compared to Opera Theatre of Paris.
Casino du Liban contain 4 gaming rooms.
Gaming International, located on the ground floor of the Casino, this gaming room provides a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere for high and low rollers alike with 15 gaming tables for American Roulette, Black Jack, Casino Stud Poker, Mini Punto Banco
Mediterranean Room, with 23 gaming tables dedicated to American Roulette, Black Jack, Casino Stud Poker, Punto Banco and Lightning Poker. Gold, white and blue are the chosen colors for the elegantly decorated Mediterranean room, accessible through the ground floor of the Casino.
Cercle d’or, high ceilings with crystal chandeliers, rich wooden murals that contain 12 tables for American Roulette, Black Jack, Casino Stud Poker, Mini Punto Banco with Opening Hours 22h00 – 04h00, not 16h00 – 04h00 like Gaming International and Mediterranean rooms
The last room is a private room located in the luxurious Cercle d’Or that offers discretion to the most demanding clients.
In June 2007, Casino du Liban successfully launched the awaited Texas Holdem tournaments, which have become a highly recognized event attracting high end players from different neighboring countries.
Every day, between 10h00 and 06h00, more than 500 slot machines are available in a gaming district of the casino. The clients can enjoy Slots Reels, Roulette, Horse Race, Poker, Video Poker, Video Roulette and other Video Games.
There is a dress code at the Casino du Liban: suit and tie for men, evening dress for women. In the field of slot machines: Smart casual jeans and sport shoes are not allowed.
Access to Casino du Liban’s gaming rooms is granted to all individuals over the age of 21 with the exception of the Government/Public Sector employees and/or Military personnel and to all the cashiers in banks or any commercial establishment