Ocean club is a place, which was recently opened in Syria on 24th December and is at a distance of couple of minutes from the heart of the city and the Damascus airport. There was a happening celebration at the casino on the account of the New Year where patrons wore tuxes and gowns. It definitely emerges as very nice and high class. This is all very attractive but the only problem with the Ocean Club is that the gambling in the country is illegal. Syria had banned gambling and casinos in 1970.
Mohammad Habash, a member of the Parliament stated “We have licenses for nightclubs and restaurants, but there are no licenses for gambling or casinos. Hence we believe it to be outside of the rule.”
The well-known Islamic Scholar also said that it is the moral duty of the government to bring an end this type of illicit activities. He also added, “We are not going to ask and wait for the legal justifications of the casino, we are looking forward to close and stop this sort of illicit activities.
The Parliament of Syria has decided to start a formal query on the alleged casino. Under the rules of the Parliament, it is obligatory that the queries are answered in a matter of thirty days. If it is proved that the Ocean Club had initiated some gambling activities or some gambling activities have taken place, the government will ask for a forcible shut down.
