EGYPT

CURRENCY: Egyptian Pound (EE).

EXCHANGE RATE: E? 3.3952 = US$1.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Arabic, but some English and French are also spoken.

POPULATION: 51,300,000.

CAPITAL: Cairo.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 20.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: No more than EE 20 may be taken in or out of Egypt.Tourists may bring in an unlimited amount of foreign currency in any form and take it out provided they officially declared the money upon entering Egypt.The Egyptian government allows foreign national to export their winnings in their own foreign currency.

GAMING INFORMATION: Egypt is one of the few Moslem Arab nations that looks favorably on the growth of a gambling industry in its country.The casinos are perceived as a mean to attract affluent tourism and generate hard currency income.Gaming is conducted in US$.French, English and Arabic are spoken on the gaming floors.The casinos are located in the deluxe international chains in the country's major tourist destinations.The majority of the casino clientele are European and American expatriates and Saudi, Kuwaiti and other Muslim tourist.Egyptian nationals are not allowed in the casinos.The cities of Alexandria, Hurghada, Luxor, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Taba have one casino each.Cairo has eight casinos.