Hence, despite being quite popular among business travellers, you won't find any casinos in Dubai. Furthermore, you won't also find any card rooms, legal sports betting options or lotteries in the city. Any form of betting through brick-and-mortar establishments is strictly prohibited.

Wynn Marjan, which is set to open in 2026 in Ras Al Khaimah, will be home to a casino around 18,500 sqm in size, according to Billings. According to Hotelier, this would make it one of the 10 biggest casinos in the world, and almost double the size of Wynn's Vegas property.