By law the establishment selling alcohol as well as the individual buying alcohol both need a license. If you behave unruly and the police is called you will be in trouble for two reasons:ġ.) drinking without a drinking license. But 'being drunk' is illegal throughout the country. You can drink in any establishment selling alcohol. As betting is illegal any advice on where to bet would obviously be against the policy of this website.Īs a tourist and first timer in Dubai, I would open my eyes and ears but not be involved into something illegal like gambling.Īs Latimer pointed out.