After more than two years, gambling is finally back in The Gambia as casinos, lotteries and betting centres have resumed operations in full force and are usually jam-packed with people trying their luck.
The government of former president Yahya Jammeh in March 2015 spontaneously banned all forms of gambling in The Gambia. Operators of casinos, lotteries and other gambling centres were suddenly ordered to cease operation without any prior notice.
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