Dubai may become ‘Las Vegas of the Middle East’
Gambling in Islamic country could be decriminalised to allow United Arab Emirates to build lucrative casino resorts
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Gambling in Islamic country could be decriminalised to allow United Arab Emirates to build lucrative casino resorts
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