The head of the Public Procurement Authority, Jean Alia, confirmed that "Casino du Liban is subject to the provisions of the Public Procurement Law. The reason for this subjection is outlined in the wording of paragraph three of Article Two of the Public Procurement Law. The state owns a stake in this company, and it operates in a monopoly environment. It is also unnecessary to add that the Ministry of Finance monitors the casino, and the state's revenues from Casino du Liban are included in the Lebanese state's budget."
He clarified in a statement that "Middle East Airlines is not subject to the provisions of the Public Procurement Law. Although the state owns a part of it, it does not operate in a monopoly environment."
Alia added: "This clarification came after the issue of Casino du Liban's subjection to the Public Procurement Law took on an illegal dimension, with some insisting that Casino du Liban's subjection to this law necessitated Middle East Airlines' compliance as well, according to a trend that views public administrations, institutions, and companies as shares with sectarian, regional, and political colors. The Public Procurement Authority aims to place this issue in its correct legal framework."
