Saudi Arabia

Asia

Gambling regulation

Gambling in the country:

Forbidden (Shariah)

Local License:

-

Online casinos:

Illegal

Online sports betting:

Illegal

Слоты по доли рынка

Данных по играм для данной страны не найдено

Affiliates receiving traffic

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About blocking and liability

Risk level

Critical

Legislation:

Gambling is completely prohibited (Shariah), and there are often severe penalties for violations

The activity of the authorities:

High

Risk of harassment of non-residents:

High

The risk in entering the country:

Critical

Risk of extradition to the country:

Low

Precedents (against non-residents):

Yes

Comment on the level of risk:

Saudi Arabia is a «red zone»: the promotion of gambling services will entail serious legal risks. Do not work or visit the country if you have ties with illegal platforms. Have a network of extradition treaties with various jurisdictions (US, EU, Asia). Risk of extradition to the country is low, requests are rare.

Gambling regulation

Gambling in the country:

Forbidden (Shariah)

Local License:

-

Online casinos:

Illegal

Online sports betting:

Illegal

About the population of the country

Numeracy:

31m people.

Official Language:

Arabic

HDI:

0,875

Cf. wages:

$2,001

Gini coefficient:

45.9 %

Believers:

93 %

Major Religion:

Islam
(93 %)

Second Religion:

Christianity
(4.4 %)

About the internet in the country

Users:

96.9 %

Mobile Internet:

74.1 %

Landline Internet:

24.3 %

Cf. internet speed:

102.8 Mbps

The country's domain zone:

.SA

Basic information about the country

Name of country:

Saudi Arabia

Code (2-digit):

SA

Continent:

Asia

Country level:

Tier 2

Capital:

Riyadh

Area of the country:

2,218,000 square kilometers.

Phone Code:

966

Currency (currency code):

Saudi riyal (SAR)

Geographical features of the country

Administrative division into regions

Administrative District (13): Asir, Jizan, Mecca, Najran, Tabuk, Khail, Al-Baha, Al-Jawf, Al-Qasim, Al-Madina, Al-Hududud al-Shamaliyya, Riyadh, Al-Sharqiyya.

Country Features

The modern territory of the country was partially or completely occupied by the following states: the Minean Kingdom (Main), the New Babylonian Kingdom, the Kingdom of Kindid (Kinda), the Nabataean Kingdom, the Kingdom of Hassanids, the Sassanid State, the Arab Caliphate, the Umayyad Caliphate, the Abbasid Caliphate, the Fatimid Caliphate, the Ottoman Empire, the Portuguese Empire.

Saudi Arabia is washed by seas: Red Sea, Persian Gulf.

Saudi Arabia owns the islands: Farasan, Sajid, Tarut.

There are deserts on the territory of the country: Arabian, Rub al-Khali, Greater Nefud, Dehna (Small Nefud), Nefud Dahi, Tihama, Al-Hasa, Jafoora.

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