Who are We?
Arab Casino VIP is not another faceless review website. We are a team of gambling industry specialists who live and breathe the MENA and GCC markets. Tariq Khalil started this platform in 2022 after spending eight years in iGaming. He saw Middle Eastern players getting generic advice that ignored our specific needs, including payment method restrictions, currency issues, and casinos with terrible support.
Hassan Qasim is our senior editor. He manages editorial standards. Aaliyah Noor handles hands-on testing. She is the one who actually signs up, deposits, and withdraws from every casino we list. R Qazi edits and fact-checks every review before it goes live. That’s it.
How We Review Online Casinos for GCC Players
Most review sites rewrite casino terms and conditions. We think that’s dishonest. Here is our actual process:
Aaliyah creates a real player account at each casino. She deposits between $50 and $100 using methods GCC players actually use. These include debit and credit cards, Binance, STC Pay, Neteller, e-wallets, and even bank transfers. She claims the welcome bonus and completes the wagering requirements while tracking game restrictions and time limits.
Then, she withdraws the remaining balance and documents how long the casino takes to process. Likewise, she contacts the customer support with a few questions about games, payment issues, licensing information, and/or sports betting section. Therefore, the entire process takes around 10 to 14 days per casino.
We have turned down eleven major casino companies this year alone. Why? They offered 40% commission but had 12-day withdrawal pending periods and reduced to accept ID verification from Qatar and Kuwait. Your trust is very important for us. We value your trust more than our revenue.
What We Deliver (And What We Don’t)
Casino Reviews That Solve Players’ Problems
Our reviews answer questions like: “Will this casino accept my Qatari bank card?” or “how to maintain my privacy while playing from Oman,” or does a specific casino support Arabic language.” We test withdrawal speeds to Saudi accounts, check if bonus terms make sense in Riyals and any other currency in the GCC. We verify whether live chat agents reply quickly.
Bonus Analysis Without the Hype
Hassan performs calculations to understand real numbers behind the casino bonus terms. We calculate actual conversion potential, not marketing promises. Similarly, if a welcome bonus does not make sense, we tell you right away to avoid it and play responsibly with your own money. For example, if a bonus is $1000 but the wagering requirements are 45x with a time period of 10 to 15 days, we will simply say “don’t use the bonus.”
Educational Content in English and Arabic
Our main site is English for broader accessibility across the MENA and GCC’s expats and bilingual population. However, R Qazi creates Arabic versions of important guides, including responsible gambling resources, bonus term explanations, and ID verification processes.
Written in proper modern Standard Arabic, reviewed by native speakers, never AI-translated. Important pages have Arabic counterparts because some concepts like wagering requirements or RTP calculations need precise language that most translation tools mangles.
Our Money: How Transparency Actually Works
Yes, we earn commissions when you sign up through our links. That’s our only income. We state this on every page containing affiliate links, in bold, at the top. We do not bury this information anywhere else on the website. We maintain transparency on our platform:
- We test casinos before accepting affiliate agreements. No pay-for-play.
- We publish negative reviews. Check our “Casinos to avoid” list because these companies still offer us commissions.
- We update published reviews when casinos change terms, with the update date clearly visible.
- We reject casino companies and operators who don’t pass our standards, no matter the commission rate. Since 2022, we have turned down eleven partnerships
You can verify our independence: We have had zero paid review takedowns and zero commission-influenced rating adjustments. Our complaint log is public. When users in the GCC or MENA region email us about issues, we document the resolution.
