Morocco Gambling
Morocco, Africa land casinos listed by area: (In the Moroccan casino listings, gaming times, type of games, minimum bets, promotions, services, facilities etc., if shown, are indicative and may change.)
See useful information on Morocco below on this page, at the end of the land casinos listing.
Reviewed casinos in Morocco: 3 reviews. Star ratings *** Good, **** Very Good, ***** Best.
In El Jadida (Casablanca): Mazagan Casino*****
Despite being a Muslim nation, gambling in Morocco is legal and the country is home to 7 land-based casinos. There is also a national lottery that includes sports wagering. Moroccan gambling laws do not address online gaming and it is accepted as legal. The gambling market in Morocco includes casinos, poker, lotteries, bingo, betting. Gambling games in Morocco are organized in casinos are controlled and regulated by the national authorities. Minimal age for gambling in this country is 18 years. The gaming operators will ask for. Without forgetting that Morocco is one of the Arab nations where gambling is entirely legal. There are so many casinos with seven different facilities and over 100 tables. This all making gambling in Morocco a much-needed experience for gamers. Morocco Gambling Laws. Morocco has an interesting mix of Eastern and Western culture in which much of the country is shaped by Islamic culture but certain Western traditions exist as well. For example, gambling is prohibited across most of the Arabic-speaking world but it is legal in Morocco. Casino City is an independent directory and information service free of any gaming operator's control. Warning: You must ensure you meet all age and other regulatory requirements before entering a Casino or placing a wager.
In Marrakech: Casino de Marrakech*** Casino la Mamounia****
Agadir - There are 3 listed land-based gambling casinos in Agadir.
- Casino Agadir Atlantic Palace,
Secteur Balneaire et Touristique, Agadir, Morocco. Phone: +212 28843366, Website: www.casinoagadir.com
Nearest Airport: Al Massira Airport (AGA)
Registration: Not required
Membership: Not required
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Not required
Dress Code: Smart/casual
Opening Times: Daily
Gaming Currency: DH - Moroccan Dirham or MAD, foreign currencies accepted
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive jackpot; Live table games: 7 American Roulette (min. from 20 Dhs), 5 Blackjack (min. from 100 Dhs), 3 Various Poker games (min. from 50 Dhs); Cardroom: Texas Hold'em Poker, Tournaments; Other games: Bingo (90 balls)
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Promotions, Entertainment, Hotel facilities, Major credit cards accepted
Remarks: Casino Agadir Atlantic Palace opened the first and only Bingo hall in Morocco.
[Mar 2009 last update] - Casino Le Mirage, Village Valtur, Parcelle 31, Secteur Touristique et Balneaire, Agadir, Sous-Massa-Draa 80000, Morocco. Casino Phone: +212 48 84 87 77, +212 48 84 87 78, Fax: +212 48 84 87 74, Website: www.partouche.com
Awaiting update information - Shem's Casino d'Agadir, Boulevard Mohammed V, Agadir, Sous-Massa-Draa 80000, Morocco. Casino Phone: +212 48 82 11 11, Fax: +212 48 82 79 25
Awaiting update information
Casablanca - See 'El Jadida' below
El Jadida (near Casablanca) - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in El Jadida.
Morocco Gambling Authority
Mazagan Casino,
Mazagan Beach Resort, Boulevard Ghandi, Ghandi Mall, 1er etage, 24000 - El Jadida (Casablanca), Morocco. Tel: +212 5 2338 8000, Fax: +212 5 2338 8003, Website: www.mazaganbeachresort.com
Nearest Airport: Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), 80km (by highway approximately one hour drive); Approximate distance from major cities: Casablanca 90km, Rabat 180km, Marrakech 190km, Safi 160km, Essaouira 280km, Agadir 450km, Tangier 450km; By rail: arrival at Azzemour or El Jadida station
Registration: Not required
Membership: Not required
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: May be requested at the entrance
Dress Code: Smart/casual
Opening Times: Daily 9:00 am to 8:00 am; Table games Monday to Thursday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 am, Friday 4:00 pm to 8:00 am, Saturday 2:00 pm to 8:00 am, Sunday 2:00 pm to 6:00 am; Salon VIP open seven days a week 6:00 pm to 9:00 am; The Casino Palm Grill restaurant open 9:00 am to 8:00 am
Gaming Currency: DH - Moroccan Dirham or MAD, foreign currencies exchanged (winnings are paid in currency for non-residents, according to special conditions)
Games to play: 400+ Jackpot Slots/Video Machines including video roulette, poker videos, electronic roulette, horse races (bets from 0.10 to 500 DH); Live table games (60): English roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, Punto Banco, Stud Poker; Cardroom: Texas Hold'em Poker, Tournaments
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Refreshments kiosk, VIP gaming, Promotions, Entertainment, Disabled facilities, International credit cards accepted (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro), Exchange bureau on site (open seven days a week during gaming hours, all convertible currencies are accepted), Parking (complimentary, parking assistance available), Hotel facilities, Resort facilities, Helipad, Transfer facility by car to Casablanca Airport or El Jadida train station upon request (call +212 5 23 38 80 80 for details)
Remarks: Mazagan Casino is Morocco's largest and exclusive casino, providing a relaxing and comfortable entertaining environment with a diverse range of games. Acclaimed as the most beautiful casino in North Africa, the Casino offers more than 3.000m2 of area, with over 400 slot machines, 60 live gaming tables and a cardroom area for poker players.
Review - Editor's personal experience at the Mazagan Casino in El Jadida, near Casablanca:
This is a very large, beautiful, Las Vegas style casino part of the Mazagan Beach Resort complex, which is massive. There is tight security around and within the complex, and you may be asked to produce your ID as you enter the resort and on your way to the reception area. The reception hall splits into two parts; one leading to the hotel property and one to the casino. The resort and casino personnel are friendly and welcoming. The gaming area; slot machines, table games and the cardroom, are all in one hall. The roulette tables are the single zero American style, which they call 'English Roulette' or 'Roulette Anglais'. Minimum bet starts at 50 Dirham for roulette and 100 Dirham for card games. The casino restaurant is nice serving a good range of dishes. The food is excellent and the service is first class. Smoking inside the casino is permitted. The gaming currency is in Moroccan Dirham and there is an in-house currency exchange facility. You may be asked for an ID when exchanging foreign currency. You will be given a receipt, which you will need to show should you wish to exchange back your money.
Rating:One of the best!
[January 2011 last update. Reviewed January 2011]
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Marrakech/Marrakesh - There are 2 listed land-based gambling casinos in Marrakech/Marrakesh.
- Le Casino de Marrakech and Hotel Es Saadi,
Es Saadi Gardens & Resort, Rue Ibrahim El Mazini, Hivernage, Marrakech, Morocco. Phone: +212 5 24 44 88 11, Fax: +212 5 24 44 76 85, Website: www.essaadi.com, www.casinodemarrakech.com
Nearest Airport: Menara International Airport (RAK), 4km
Registration: Not required
Membership: Not required
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Not required
Dress Code: Smart/casual
Opening Times: Daily from 14:00 to 04:00, weekends to 05:00; Table games from 20:00
Gaming Currency: DH - Moroccan Dirham or MAD, foreign currencies accepted
Games to play: 60 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines, 1x8 posts Alfastreet Touchbet Roulette (minimum bet 10 Dh); Live table games: 4 American Roulette (minimum bet from 50 Dh), 4 Blackjack (minimum bet from 200 Dh); Cardroom area (9 tables): Texas Hold'em Poker, Tournaments
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment, Hotel facilities
Remarks: Le Casino de Marrakech opened in 1952 and is located next to the Hotel Es Saadi
Review - Editor's personal experience at the Le Casino de Marrakech:
This is a small casino on an elevated floor level, located next to the Hotel Es Saadi with the main entrance accessed from the street. The place is sectioned into three parts; the slots area, the table games area and the restaurant/bar area. The cardroom area is part of the table games section, with the poker tables placed on the perimeter of the hall, surrounding the four roulette and four blackjack tables. There are about 60 slot machines and one eight-post Alfastreet touchbet automatic roulette carousel. On the touchbet roulette when you want to cash out your credits, you need to call an attendant who will prepare a ticket and ask you to sign on it. This ticket is then handed at the cash desk where you will be paid in cash. The roulette tables are the single zero American style, which they call 'English Roulette'. Minimum bet starts at 50 Dirham for roulette and 200 Dirham for blackjack. You cannot buy-in chips at the gaming tables. You need to buy value chips at the cash desk first. The restaurant has a bar and a disco. Smoking inside the casino is permitted. The gaming currency is in Moroccan Dirham and there is an in-house currency exchange facility.
Rating:Good casino!
[January 2011 last update. Reviewed January 2011]
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Hotel Mamounia, Avenue Bab Jdid, Medina, 40 000 Marrakech, Morocco. Tel: +212 (0) 5 24 44 45 70, Fax: +212 (0) 5 24 44 41 32, Email: jeuxcasinomamounia@menara.ma, Website: www.grandcasinomamounia.com
Nearest Airport: Menara International Airport (RAK), 4km
Registration: Not required
Membership: Not required
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Not required
Dress Code: Smart/casual
Opening Times: Slot machines from 3pm to 4am, Table games from 9pm, weekends to 5am
Gaming Currency: DH - Moroccan Dirham or MAD, foreign currencies exchanged (in case of a winning, a certificate is established and the payment is made in currencies on production of a passport for the non-Moroccan players and the non residents)
Games to play: 200 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive jackpots (min. from 20 centimes), 1x8 Alfastreet Electronic Touchbet Roulette, 5 Video Roulette machines (minimum bet 2.5 Dhs); Live table games (20): 9 English Roulette (min. from 25 Dhs), 6 Black Jack (min. from 50 Dhs), 1 Black Jack-Block Tombolas (min. 100 Dhs), 2 Oasis Stud Poker (min. 100 Dhs), 1 3-card Poker (min. 100 Dhs), 1 Casino Hold'em Poker (min. 100 Dhs); Cardroom (up to 60 players): Texas Hold'em Poker, Omaha Poker, Stud Poker, Rami Poker, Tournaments
Facilities: Restaurant (gourmet food, 150 seats, open daily 9pm to 2.30am, group meals can be organised upon request), 2 Bars, Foreign currency exchange, Major credit cards accepted (except American Express, personal cheques are not accepted)
Remarks: Le Grand Casino la Mamounia is the second largest casino in Morocco, with 20 live table games, 200 slot and videopoker machines, 1x8 Alfastreet touchbet automatic roulette, and a cardroom seating 60 players. Le Grand Casino la Mamounia is part of the Hotel Mamounia.
Review - Editor's personal experience at the Le Grand Casino la Mamounia in Marrakech:
This is a large, very nice casino with the gaming area and two bars on the ground floor and a restaurant on the first floor. There are a few slot machines at the entrance together with an eight posts touchbet electronic roulette carousel. The live table games are in the centre of the main hall and the slot machines run along the perimeter of the main hall. The roulette tables are the single zero American style, which they call 'English Roulette'. Minimum bet starts at 25 Dirham, but there are several tables with 50 and 100 Dirham minimum bet. The even-money outside bets lose when the outcome is zero. Although giving a tip each time you win at roulette is not mandatory, the dealer (and also the supervisor) will remind you with a loud 'Thank you!'. Next to the live table games there is a separate section for poker players with gaming tables seating up to 60 players. The casino is very popular and very busy at weekends. The restaurant is very nice and elegant serving a 3-course meal set menu at a fixed price (380 Dirham). The food is very good and the service is excellent. Smoking inside the casino is permitted, cigarettes and cigars. The gaming currency is in Moroccan Dirham and there is an in-house currency exchange facility. You don't need a passport or ID to enter the casino, but you will be required to produce one if you need to exchange foreign currency for Dirham. You will be given a receipt, which you will need to show should you wish to exchange back your money. This reverse transaction is only allowed from 10 pm to 3 am.
Rating:Very good casino!
[January 2011 last update. Reviewed January 2011]
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Tangier - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Tangier.
Morocco Gambling Laws
Movenpick Hotel & Casino Malabata,
Route de Malabata, Baie de Tangier, 90000 Tangier, Morocco. Phone: +212 39 32 93 00/50, Fax: +212 39 94 19 09, Website: www.moevenpick-hotels.com
Nearest Airport: Tangier Boukhalf Airport (14km)
Registration: Not required
Membership: Not required
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Not required
Dress Code: Smart/casual
Opening Times: 24 Hours
Gaming Currency: DH - Moroccan Dirham or MAD, foreign currencies accepted
Games to play: 200+ Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: 30 tables
Facilities: Restaurants, Bars, VIP gaming, Hotel facilities
Remarks: Movenpick Hotel & Casino Malabata overlooks the Bay of Tangier and the Straits of Gibraltar with views of the entire city of Tanjier. The Casino is open 24 hours a day and is operated by an internationally renowned company. It extends over three floors and has restaurants with international cuisine.
[Mar 2009 last update]
Useful information on Morocco
General: Morocco (Al-Magrib in Arabic meaning 'The West'), officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament. The country is located in North Africa with a population of about 33 million. The capital city is Rabat, and the largest city is Casablanca. Morocco recovered its political independence from France on March 2, 1956 and is the only country in Africa that is not currently a member of the African Union. Morocco was granted Major non-NATO ally status by the United States in June 2004 and has signed free trade agreements with the United States and the European Union.
Major cities: Among the major cities of Morocco, the most important ones are Casablanca (largest city and business capital), Rabat (capital city), Marrakesh, Agadir, Fez, Meknes and Tangier (11th largest city and the most cosmopolitan).
Major airports:
Agadir - Al Massira Airport (AGA), flights to most major European cities.
Al Hoceima - Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), flights to most major European cities.
Casablanca - Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), arrivals and departures to worldwide destinations.
Fez - Saiss Airport (FEZ), flights to Europe and Casablanca.
Marrakech - Menara International Airport (RAK), flights to all major international airports.
Rabat - Sale Airport (RBA), flights to Paris and Tripoli.
Tangier - Ibn Batouta International Airport (TNG), flights to European destinations.
Taxis: Taxi transportatio in Morocco is common. There are two types:
- 'Petite taxi' used only within the area of the town
- 'Grande taxi' used for trips between towns, and for larger groups
Prices for Petite taxis are reasonable and for local travel taxis should use the meter, by law. You should request the driver to start the meter, or you can ask in advance the cost of the trip but it is usually more expensive this way. A Grande taxi is a shared cab, generally for long-distance travel, with a fixed rate for each specific route. The driver stops along the way to pick up or to drop off passengers, like a bus.
Currency: The currency in Morocco is the Moroccan Dirham or MAD. It is also written as DH. The dirham is divided into 100 centimes. Currency notes are available in 20dh, 50dh, 100dh and 200dh monetary values. Coins are available in 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, 1dh, 5dh and 10dh. The approximate exchange rate as on Feb 25, 2009 is: 1 GB£ = 12.44 DH, 1 Euro = 11.05 DH, 1 US$ = 8.64 DH.
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