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United Arab Emirates: gambling regulation and licensing

  • Online sports bettingRegulated
  • Online casinoRegulated
  • Online pokerRegulated
  • Lottery and iLotteryMonopoly
  • Land-based (reference)Regulated
Regulator
General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority
Headline tax
See Taxation
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
14 Oct 2026

Summary

The United Arab Emirates regulates commercial gaming through a single federal body, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), created by Federal Law by Decree No. (30) of 2022 and launched in September 2023. The founding law is not published; the GCGRA says it holds exclusive jurisdiction over lottery, internet gaming, sports wagering and land-based gaming facilities. Outside a GCGRA licence, gambling is a crime: the Crimes and Penalties Law punishes players with up to two years or AED 50,000 and organisers with up to ten years, and the Cybercrimes Decree-Law punishes unauthorised online promotion with fines of AED 250,000 to 500,000. Three operators are licensed. The Game LLC holds the only lottery licence and sells the UAE Lottery online; Big Ticket and the Dubai Duty Free airport lotteries continue under supervision, and all other lotteries were ordered to close in December 2024. Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC holds the land-based licence for Wynn Al Marjan in Ras Al Khaimah, due to open in September 2027. Coin Technology Projects LLC is listed as the internet gaming and sports wagering licensee, though whether it has launched was not established. Thirty-three suppliers hold vendor licences. No gaming tax rate is published. Operators are designated non-financial businesses for AML purposes at AED 11,000, advertising follows the GCGRA Advertising Standards, which bar Arabic-language advertising, and the age limit is 21, or 18 for lottery. The GCGRA reported more than 6,000 illegal websites blocked by December 2024. The Child Digital Safety law requires platforms to keep children out of online commercial gaming, with a compliance deadline of 1 January 2027.

Common pitfalls

Treating the UAE as having no online licence: the GCGRA register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee. Treating every raffle or draw as a lottery the GCGRA ignores: only the UAE Lottery is licensed, and only Big Ticket and Dubai Duty Free were allowed to continue. Assuming a gaming tax rate: none is published. Assuming 18 is the age limit across the board: the GCGRA treats under-21s as underage for everything except lottery. Advertising in Arabic: the Advertising Standards bar it until the GCGRA directs otherwise.

Key facts

Regulator
General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)
Regulator type
Dedicated regulator
Headline tax
See Taxation
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
21+
Tax base
No gaming duty rate is published by the GCGRA or in federal legislation on the UAE Legislation platform. Licensees pay GCGRA fees: a non-refundable application fee, a licence fee (10% due at in-principle approval, the rest before grant) and a yearly licence maintenance fee, from a fee schedule that is not published.
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Currency
AED
Official languages
Arabic

How to get a gambling licence in the United Arab Emirates

The regulator is the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).

We record 7 licence types for the United Arab Emirates.

Fee basis
Gaming Operator licence: Internet Gaming Operator: Non-refundable application fee from the GCGRA fee schedule; licence fee paid 10% at in-principle approval and the remainder before grant; yearly licence maintenance fee by licence type. Amounts not published.
Fee basis
Gaming Operator licence: Sports Wagering Operator: As for other operator licences: application fee, licence fee (10% at in-principle approval) and yearly maintenance fee; amounts not published.
Licence term
Gaming Operator licence: Internet Gaming Operator: Depends on the licence type

Built from the record on this page, last verified 14 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Not yet verified
Local establishment required
Not yet verified
Local server required
Not yet verified
Active licences
3 (as of 23 Sept 2026)
Testing labs accepted
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), BMM North America Inc., BMM Spain Testlabs, eCOGRA Limited
Notable licensees
The Game LLC (UAE Lottery), Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC (Wynn Al Marjan), Coin Technology Projects LLC (internet gaming and sports wagering)
Certification requirements
Operators and vendors must obtain certifications from GCGRA-approved independent testing laboratories and comply with the GLI standard series adopted by the GCGRA, including GLI-19 for interactive gaming systems and GLI-33 for event wagering systems.
Barriers to entry
The GCGRA engages only with applicants directly, by appointment. An applicant files an intake form, pays a non-refundable application fee for portal access, and must prove its suitability by clear and convincing evidence. An operator applicant must have a relationship with a Qualifying Domestic Entity, a UAE company with substantial local operations, and may need to establish a UAE presence after in-principle approval. The GCGRA has described legal restrictions that limit operator licences, and grants a single lottery licence. The register listed three operator licensees and 33 gaming-related vendor licensees on 23 September 2026.

Licence types

  • Gaming Operator licence: Internet Gaming Operator

    Scope
    Commercial gaming conducted via the internet on a computer, mobile or other digital device within the UAE, including casino games, poker, bingo, eSports, fantasy and skill-based games.
    Term
    Depends on the licence type
    Fee basis
    Non-refundable application fee from the GCGRA fee schedule; licence fee paid 10% at in-principle approval and the remainder before grant; yearly licence maintenance fee by licence type. Amounts not published.
    Renewal terms
    Renewable on expiry unless there is substantial evidence of gross non-compliance.
  • Gaming Operator licence: Sports Wagering Operator

    Scope
    Betting on the outcome of sports events or the performance of athletes or teams, including horse racing, football, basketball, cricket and tennis.
    Term
    Depends on the licence type
    Fee basis
    As for other operator licences: application fee, licence fee (10% at in-principle approval) and yearly maintenance fee; amounts not published.
    Renewal terms
    Renewable on expiry unless there is substantial evidence of gross non-compliance.
  • Gaming Operator licence: Lottery Operator and Lottery Retailer

    Scope
    Operating a lottery, or retailing its tickets. The GCGRA states that the licence held by The Game LLC is the only lottery licence permitted under its framework.
    Term
    Depends on the licence type
    Fee basis
    Application fee, licence fee and yearly maintenance fee; amounts not published.
    Renewal terms
    Renewable on expiry unless there is substantial evidence of gross non-compliance.
  • Gaming Operator licence: Gaming Facility Operator

    Scope
    Operating and managing a land-based gaming facility (slots, roulette, blackjack, baccarat, craps, poker). Local entity licences, approvals and permits are also needed.
    Term
    Depends on the licence type
    Fee basis
    Application fee, licence fee and yearly maintenance fee; amounts not published.
    Renewal terms
    Renewable on expiry unless there is substantial evidence of gross non-compliance.
  • Gaming-Related Vendor licence

    Scope
    Suppliers of gaming equipment or related goods and services to the UAE market.
  • Key Person licences (corporate and individual)

    Scope
    Controllers (15% or more of economic or voting rights, or power to appoint a board majority), affiliates and management services providers of an operator or vendor; and their directors and executive officers.
  • Gaming Employee (occupational) licences, Levels 1 and 2

    Scope
    Level 1 for employees in supervisory roles; Level 2 for others involved directly or indirectly in the conduct of commercial gaming.

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
Not yet verified
Effective date
Not yet verified
Tax base
No gaming duty rate is published by the GCGRA or in federal legislation on the UAE Legislation platform. Licensees pay GCGRA fees: a non-refundable application fee, a licence fee (10% due at in-principle approval, the rest before grant) and a yearly licence maintenance fee, from a fee schedule that is not published.

Compliance

Minimum age
21+
National self-exclusion
Not yet verified
KYC timing
At account opening for online play; due diligence is also mandatory for any single or linked transactions of AED 11,000 or more.
AML regime
Federal Decree-Law No. (10) of 2025 and its Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No. (134) of 2025): commercial gaming operators are designated non-financial businesses for transactions of AED 11,000 or more. GCGRA rules require board oversight, institutional risk assessment, transaction monitoring, suspicious transaction reports to the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit, sanctions screening under Cabinet Decision No. (74) of 2020 and five-year record keeping.
AML supervisor
GCGRA (competent authority for financial crime prevention in commercial gaming); UAE Financial Intelligence Unit receives reports
Deposit limits
Operators must offer deposit limits, time and money management aids, access controls and self-exclusion; no statutory cap on amounts was found.
Source of funds thresholds
Cumulative deposits or withdrawals of AED 11,000 or more must pass through a player account subject to due diligence; source of funds and wealth checks apply under enhanced due diligence.
Central monitoring system
The GCGRA is developing a Unified Player Database to aggregate player account, transaction and behavioural data across all licensees; the UAE Lottery runs under real-time oversight.
KYC requirements
The GCGRA Advertising Standards define underage persons as those under 18 for lottery and under 21 for all other commercial gaming; the UAE Lottery requires players to be 18 or over. All online gaming must go through a player account subject to player due diligence: identity verification, risk rating at onboarding and on change, and ongoing monitoring. Enhanced due diligence, including source of funds and wealth and senior management approval, applies to politically exposed persons and high-risk players.
Stake limits
Not yet verified
Mandatory player messaging
Operators must tell customers the odds of winning, the risks and where to seek help, and must run a Socially Responsible Gaming Program audited at least every two years by a GCGRA-approved auditor, with a named responsible person.
Reporting obligations
Periodic regulatory reporting and risk-based supervision; continuing duty to notify the GCGRA of material changes, including any rejection, suspension or revocation of a gaming licence elsewhere; suspicious transaction reports to the Financial Intelligence Unit; an annual third-party advertising management policy submitted for GCGRA approval.

Minimum age by vertical

  • Lottery and iLottery: 18+
  • Online casino: 21+
  • Online sports betting: 21+
  • Online poker: 21+
  • Land-based (reference): 21+

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Watershed
No advertising during or next to programmes for underage persons or when many underage persons are likely to be watching or listening; responsible gaming messages may run during major sporting events if they do not encourage play and appeal minimally to children (Advertising Standards, art. 8).
Affiliate rules
Operators are responsible for the compliance of third parties they contract for advertising, must ensure no such third party (or its group) also promotes online gaming sites unlicensed by the GCGRA that accept UAE players, and must submit an annual third-party management policy for GCGRA approval (art. 7).
Sponsorship rules
Sponsorship limited to text, logos or imagery identifying the operator; product placement forbidden; no sponsorship of underage persons or of activities with a mostly underage or vulnerable audience; no logos on merchandise for underage persons; stadium advertising follows GCGRA instructions (art. 9).
Social media rules
Direct social media messages only with a deliberate prior opt-in, with opt-out information at opt-in and in every message; platform tools restricting access by underage persons must be switched on where available (art. 12).
Bonus advertising rules
All significant terms must appear alongside the promotion and be one click away: eligibility, wagering requirements with a worked example, minimum stake, deposit conditions, excluded games, time limits, winnings caps and maximum bet limits (art. 5).
Mandatory warnings
Every advertisement must refer expressly to the prohibition on underage participation; direct marketing must also carry responsible gaming warnings and a link to the promotion terms; broadcast advertising must carry responsible gaming messages as instructed by the GCGRA (arts. 4, 8 and 10). No exact wording is prescribed in the Standards.
Penalties for breach
GCGRA administrative penalties for licensees include denial, revocation, suspension, conditioning or restriction of a licence and fines. Unauthorised online promotion of gambling is a criminal offence under art. 38 of the Cybercrimes Decree-Law. The GCGRA has warned that advertisers supporting unlicensed operators risk sanctions.

Restrictions

  • Only GCGRA licensees may advertise; promoting gambling online other than where authorised is a crime carrying imprisonment and/or a fine of AED 250,000 to 500,000 (Cybercrimes Decree-Law, art. 38).
  • Advertising must not suggest gaming solves personal or financial problems or replaces work, place it above family, education or religious commitments, link it to attractiveness, status or toughness, or exploit cultural beliefs about luck (Advertising Standards, art. 3).
  • Every advertisement must state that underage persons may not take part, and must not target or appeal to them (art. 4).
  • Operators must not advertise in Arabic until the GCGRA directs otherwise (art. 13).
  • No use of the UAE flag, traditional dress, Islamic or national events, UAE leaders or officials, or national emblems (art. 14).
  • Direct advertising must offer an opt-out, actioned within 48 hours (art. 6).
  • Advertising is barred on websites and online spaces aimed at underage persons or with content incompatible with the Standards (art. 11).
  • Digital platforms may not expose children under 18 to online commercial gaming through advertising or promotion (Child Digital Safety Decree-Law, art. 9).

Payments

Credit card ban
Not yet verified
Crypto stance
Not yet verified
Payment blocking regime
No statutory duty on banks or payment firms to block gambling transactions was found. The GCGRA has warned that payment processors and other service providers that support unlicensed operators risk sanctions affecting their ability to operate in the UAE, and its 2025 Policy Paper calls for coordination with law enforcement and the Financial Intelligence Unit on illegal operators and the use of regulated payment channels.

Enforcement

ISP blocking
Yes
DNS blocking
Not yet verified
Payment blocking
Not yet verified
App store takedowns
Not yet verified
Administrative penalties
Against licensees and applicants: denial, revocation, suspension, conditioning or restriction of a licence, a monetary fine, or other administrative measures (GCGRA). Operators without a licence face fines and closure.
Criminal penalties
Gambling: up to two years' incarceration or a fine of up to AED 50,000 (Crimes and Penalties Law, art. 461). Running a gambling place or organising gambling: temporary imprisonment of up to ten years and a fine of at least AED 100,000 (art. 462), with confiscation and closure (art. 463). Promoting gambling online other than where authorised: imprisonment and/or AED 250,000 to 500,000, and the court may block the site (Cybercrimes Decree-Law, arts. 38 and 59).
Operator liability
Anyone who runs or organises gambling without authorisation (art. 462) and anyone who runs a website promoting unauthorised gambling (Cybercrimes art. 38). The GCGRA warns that vendors supplying unlicensed operators, and advertisers and payment processors supporting them, risk sanctions and loss of their licences.
Player liability
Yes. Art. 461 of the Crimes and Penalties Law punishes whoever gambles, and the GCGRA warns that participating in unauthorised gambling is punishable under UAE law with fines and imprisonment.

Notable actions

  • Pre-existing lottery and draw operators other than Big Ticket and Dubai Duty Free9 Dec 2024

    Ordered by the GCGRA to shut down; the GCGRA issued a consumer advisory warning residents against unlicensed lottery and gaming operators.

  • Illegal gaming websites and operators31 Dec 2024

    About 6,000 illegal websites blocked and 11 high-volume offshore operators served with formal cease-and-desist letters as of December 2024, according to the GCGRA and the national AML committee.

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
Not yet verified
Reporting year
2026
Licensed operators
3

Timeline

  1. 26 Sept 2021

    Crimes and Penalties Law and Cybercrimes Decree-Law published, in force 2 January 2022

  2. 3 Sept 2023

    GCGRA announced as officially established, with Kevin Mullally as CEO and Jim Murren as chairman

  3. 27 Feb 2024

    GCGRA Advertising Standards, Version 1.0, issued

  4. 1 May 2024

    GCGRA publishes its Guide to Obtaining a Commercial Gaming License

  5. 28 Jul 2024

    Sole lottery licence awarded to The Game LLC, operator of the UAE Lottery

  6. 9 Dec 2024

    GCGRA warns against unlicensed operators and orders pre-existing lotteries other than Big Ticket and Dubai Duty Free to shut down

  7. 30 Apr 2025

    Memorandum of understanding with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement

  8. 6 Nov 2025

    Kevin Mullally steps down as CEO; chairman Jim Murren becomes interim CEO

  9. 14 Dec 2025

    AML Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No. (134) of 2025) take effect with an AED 11,000 threshold for gaming operators

  10. 1 Jan 2026

    Child Digital Safety Decree-Law takes effect

  11. 1 Jun 2026

    New Civil Transactions Law takes effect, voiding gambling and wagering agreements (art. 946)

  12. 9 Jun 2026

    Ciarán Carruthers appointed GCGRA Chief Executive Officer

  13. 14 Aug 2026

    Memorandum of understanding with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of ADGM

Outlook

Watch whether Coin Technology Projects LLC launches a consumer internet gaming or sports wagering offer, and whether the GCGRA licenses further online operators, given its own reference to legal restrictions that limit operator licences. Wynn Al Marjan Island is due to open in September 2027, which would start licensed casino gaming. Under the Child Digital Safety Decree-Law, digital platforms and internet service providers must have age verification and blocking for online commercial gaming in place by 1 January 2027, and a Cabinet regulation on penalties is still to come. The GCGRA has a new chief executive, Ciarán Carruthers, since June 2026, and an August 2026 cooperation agreement with the ADGM financial regulator.

Frequently asked questions

Is gambling legal in the UAE?
Only with a GCGRA licence. Unlicensed gambling is a crime under arts. 461 to 463 of the Crimes and Penalties Law, with up to two years or AED 50,000 for players and up to ten years for organisers.
Has the UAE licensed online casino or sports betting?
The GCGRA register lists Coin Technology Projects LLC as its internet gaming and sports wagering licensee. Whether it has launched a consumer offer was not established at review.
Who can run a lottery in the UAE?
Only The Game LLC, which runs the UAE Lottery under the sole lottery licence granted in July 2024. Big Ticket and the Dubai Duty Free airport lotteries continue under GCGRA supervision; other pre-existing lotteries were ordered to shut down.
What is the minimum age?
The GCGRA Advertising Standards treat people under 18 as underage for lottery and under 21 for all other commercial gaming.
What does a GCGRA licence cost, and what is the gaming tax?
Fees come from a GCGRA schedule that is not published: an application fee, a licence fee paid 10% at in-principle approval, and a yearly maintenance fee. No gaming tax rate is published.
When will the first casino open?
Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, operated under the only land-based gaming facility licence, is expected by Wynn Resorts to open in September 2027.
Who regulates gambling in the United Arab Emirates?
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) regulates gambling in the United Arab Emirates. Other authorities with a role include Public Prosecution and the courts and UAE Financial Intelligence Unit.

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Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Tier 3: established trade press, used to find and date the primary source. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

  1. General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, homepage

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  2. Who We Are

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  3. Executive Management

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  4. Activities We Regulate

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  5. License Types

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  6. Our Licensees (licence register)

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  7. Licensing Process

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  8. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  9. UAE Federal Laws

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  10. Technical Standards

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  11. Certified Service Providers

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  12. Supervision and Investigations

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  13. Financial Crime Prevention (FCP)

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  14. Risks of Engaging in Illegal Gaming Activities

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  15. How to Comply with Responsible Gaming

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  16. GCGRA's Guide to Obtaining a Commercial Gaming License in the UAE

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 May 2024
  17. GCGRA Advertising Standards for Commercial Gaming, Version 1.0

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 27 Feb 2024
  18. Commercial Gaming Policy Paper (2025)

    GCGRA and the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing Committee

    The paper says in one passage that the GCGRA blocked over 6,500 illegal gaming sites and in its enforcement table gives 6,000+ illegal websites blocked as of December 2024. The record uses the dated table figure. The paper is undated; its PDF was produced in October 2025.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  19. Press release: Commercial Gaming Regulator Established in UAE

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 3 Sept 2023
  20. Press release: The GCGRA awards License for UAE Lottery

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 28 Jul 2024
  21. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 9 Dec 2024
  22. GCGRA Consumer Advisory Notice

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 9 Dec 2024
  23. Press release: GCGRA and New Jersey Gaming Regulators Sign MOU

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 30 Apr 2025
  24. Press release: GCGRA Announces Leadership Transition

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 6 Nov 2025
  25. Press release: GCGRA Appoints Ciarán Carruthers as Chief Executive Officer

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 9 Jun 2026
  26. Press release: ADGM's FSRA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with GCGRA

    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Aug 2026
  27. Federal Law by Decree No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, arts. 460 to 463 (Official Gazette No. 712 supplement, 26 September 2021)

    UAE Legislation platform, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs

    Official English version; the portal states that the Arabic text prevails in case of conflict.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 26 Sept 2021
  28. Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2021 on Countering Rumors and Cybercrimes, arts. 38 and 59 (Official Gazette No. 712 supplement, 26 September 2021)

    UAE Legislation platform, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs

    Official English version; the portal states that the Arabic text prevails in case of conflict.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 26 Sept 2021
  29. Federal Decree by Law No. (26) of 2025 Regarding Child Digital Safety, arts. 1, 9, 16 and 18 (Official Gazette No. 809 supplement 1, 14 October 2025)

    UAE Legislation platform, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs

    Official English version; the portal states that the Arabic text prevails in case of conflict.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Oct 2025
  30. Federal Decree by Law No. (25) of 2025 Promulgating the Civil Transactions Law, art. 946 (Official Gazette No. 809, 14 October 2025)

    UAE Legislation platform, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs

    Official English version; the portal states that the Arabic text prevails in case of conflict.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Oct 2025
  31. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Nov 2025
  32. Tier 3Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 2 Mar 2026
  33. Tier 3Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 6 Aug 2026
  34. The UAE Lottery, official site (The Game L.L.C., GCGRA licensed operator)

    The Game L.L.C.

    Licensee's own site, cited only for the products it sells online and its 18+ entry rule; the licence itself rests on the GCGRA register.

    Tier 3Accessed 23 Sept 2026

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