Culture and history

The historical roots of Morocco's gambling scene are linked to the European presence and cosmopolitan spirit of the coast.

In the first half of the 20th century, the club life of Casablanca and Marrakech, as well as the status of Tangier as an international zone, formed a "secular" image of the game: salons, rounds, hippodrome bets.

After independence, the vector shifted to a more conservative social norm: legal practices were preserved in the format of state mandates (lottery/sports) and concession resort casinos integrated into the hotel infrastructure of tourist centers.

In everyday culture, the locals are dominated by "social" games without monetary risk - tawla (backgammon), dominoes, cards - as part of a cafe ritual along with music (gnawa, chaabi) and football identity.

So the duality was entrenched: for tourists - a casino and an evening resort scene; for Moroccans - cafes, sports and family holidays without betting.