If you've spent any amount of time on online casinos, you've surely seen the live game corner. Maybe you've just quickly glanced at the different tables, or perhaps you've even joined a round. If you did, it likely felt quite different from playing a classic round of poker, and whether you enjoyed that or not you might be wondering if it’s here to stay or just a passing fad.

Switzerland has a rich gaming culture, shaped by a strong commitment to regulation and player protection. While poker has long held a prominent place in the Swiss gaming scene, especially during the global poker boom of the early 2000s, recent years have seen a rising interest in blackjack, both in physical venues and on regulated online platforms.

The Arab world has undergone something of a cultural shift in recent years, with many countries opening themselves up to new pastimes and modes of entertainment. Nowhere is this truer than in the world of gambling and poker — something that would have been impossible to predict just a few years ago.