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Casino Qalansiya

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Casino Qalansiya
Gaming Establishment
The gaming floor of Casino Qalansiya, with a view of Qalansiya Beach
Facilities
Opened22 January 2027
LocationQalansiya
Socotra SAR, Yemen
OwnerScimitar Holdings
CEOTBD
Floor Area3,524,550 square feet
Grounds26.2 acres
FacilitiesVIP Gaming
Poker room
9 restaurants
32 retail stores
Food court
SC Cinema
Marvel (nightclub)
Gazelle (Gentlemen's Club)
Azura Hammam and Spa
GamesRoulette
Baccarat
Blackjack
Craps
Caribbean Stud Poker
Slots
Rooms622 (including 120 suites)
Employees973
AccessPublic

Casino Qalansiya (Arabic: كازينو قلنسيا, Kazinu Qulensya) is a casino and integrated resort located in the Qalansiya district of the Socotra Special Administrative Region in Yemen. It is owned by Scimitar Holdings, and is one of three licensed gaming establishments in Socotra.

The main hotel tower was finished in September 2026, and the resort officially opened on 22 January 2027. At the time of its opening, it was the first casino in Yemen, and was described by Crown Prince Musa bin Ayyub Al-Ansari as "the crown jewel of the new Yemeni nation". The complex has 622 hotel rooms, 300,000 sq ft (110,000 m2) of convention space, 600,000 sq ft (150,000 m2) of retail space, and 350,000 square feet (51,000 m2) of casino space (with 950 slot machines and 170 gambling tables) and the 8,000-seat Emir Ayyub Arena for entertainment and sports events.