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Online Poker in Qatar

The Islamic Sharia is the main source of legislation in Qatar, which means that all forms of gambling are illegal. Consequently, there are no poker rooms, though online poker news sites report that there is an active underground poker scene mainly organized by wealthy Qataris. But for the ones who don’t have access to these events, they may use online poker sites in Qatar.

Is online poker legal in Qatar?	No.
Are poker sites in Qatar trustworthy?	Yes.
Can I deposit via PayPal/Skrill/Neteller?	Yes.
Do online poker sites accept QAR?	Yes.

Online Poker Laws in Qatar

Although there are no specific Qatari poker laws, the general prohibition on gambling coming from the application of the Law No. 11 of the 2004 Penal Code holds for this game too. However, Article 274 defines gambling as “any game in which the probability of gain and loss depends on the luck and not on controlled factors and each party agrees to give the amount of money, in case of loss, to the winning party.” The interpretation of this article could be that it is solely based on games of chance. But the second part adds that it is any game where the loser gives money to the winner. Therefore, poker is automatically included in the gambling category and the following articles specify the punishments for anyone involved in these activities. Yet, these measures are not enforced to online players who access online poker sites, even if the government actively tries to block their ISPs.

Online Poker Payment Methods in Qatar

In order to keep competing, operators must make sure that they are running safe platforms. This means that the only payment methods available are transparent, such as the credit and debit cards of VISA and MasterCard. But there are other alternatives that are as efficient and reliable, including Skrill, Neteller, ecoPayz or PayPal.

Online Poker Sites Accepting QAR

Poker is not very well-known among Qataris, but the country’s population comprises many expats who come from cultures where the game is very popular. Thus, and as operators are interested in targeting those residents, it is possible to find online poker sites accepting QAR.