<P> Sports are popular among the inhabitants of Port Louis, as in the rest of Mauritius . Over 35 sports federations are organized under the aegis of the Mauritius Sports Council . Popular activities include football, volleyball, a range of martial arts (Karate, Taekwon Do, Wushu), table tennis, badminton, and pétanque, which is a form of boules . The Mauritius National Olympic committee is also based in Port Louis . Public sports facilities in Port Louis include St. François Xavier stadium, which is used for football . There is however a general dearth of public facilities in Port Louis proper, with most being built in the surrounding less - densely inhabited suburbs and districts . </P> <P> Football clubs are organized nationwide by the Mauritius Football Association, which currently has ten teams in its Premier League . This includes the Port Louis team, named the Association Sportive Port - Louis 2000 (AS Port - Louis 2000), which won the national championship is 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2011 . </P> <P> Another popular sports activity in Port Louis are the Thoroughbred horse races held at the Champ de Mars Racecourse, which is the second oldest horse race track in the world . Gambling on the horse races can be done both with bookies and the tote, available at multiple locations inside the grandstand . </P> <P> Gambling in general is a popular "sport" in Port Louis . Besides at the racecourse, within Port Louis gambling can be done in four casinos which offer table games plus gaming, slot, and video poker machines . Port Louis includes the largest casino in the entire country of Mauritius, the Caudan Waterfront Casino at Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel . Other casinos are the Le Grand Casino du Domaine, L'Amicale Casino, and the Senator Club . </P>

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