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Though Dubai is often seen as a playground for wealthy visitors and ex-pats, you will have to adhere to Islamic law if you choose to stay there. This means that all gambling activities, apart from a couple of horse race tracks are strictly off-limits. We strongly suggest that you don't think about any type of gambling during your stay. Remember that officials can examine your phone's website history to see if you've gambled online. With imprisonment almost certain, don't take any chances.

We can't help but admire the sheer cheek of the jockey who changed his name so that he could be on the horses he was riding. At 49 years old, this jockey probably saw this as his last hurrah and so wanted to make the most of his final furlong as a professional jockey. Though he was both a successful jockey and gambler in the real life, he wanted that little bit more. He was spotted betting on one of his own horses, and then all the other illegal bets, along with his name change came out.