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15 articles on United Arab Emirates, newest first. For the regulator, licensing, tax and legal status, see the United Arab Emirates profile.
Police in South Chungcheong say they have dismantled the top of a pyramid that bought live casino feeds and game credits from overseas game companies, built sites in minutes and leased them to operators from offices in Vietnam and Cambodia. The companies, described as operating legally abroad, are not named.
Evolution commissioned it in 2022 to answer Black Cube, has called it exonerating, and spent months resisting its disclosure. Now that it is out, it clears Evolution of illegal practice and of operating in sanctioned countries, and separately finds significant compliance failings and games reachable from four prohibited markets. Playtech has moved first on the reading.
Less than 18 months after launching online, the UAE Lottery is building out its physical presence. A first dedicated retail outlet in Abu Dhabi marks the next step in a distribution strategy that is moving faster than many expected.
The International Association of Gaming Regulators has appointed former UAE regulator chief Kevin Mullally as its first chief executive officer, citing the need to expand operational capacity as its global influence and regulatory agenda continue to grow.
Reports suggest the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will adopt a limited licensing model for its forthcoming online gambling market. According to industry media
In a major strategic realignment, European gaming technology group Novomatic AG has finalised the sale of its entire Admiral Austria retail business to the
In a sign of immense confidence in the future of the Middle Eastern gaming market, Wynn Resorts is reportedly already making plans for a second casino
Finland's state-owned gambling monopoly, Veikkaus, has posted a decline in its first-half profits, a result the company says is a direct consequence of its
Wynn Resorts has received a major vote of confidence from Wall Street, with investment bank UBS upgrading its stock to a "Buy" rating and raising its price
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received a significant boost with its recent removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk third countries with
The European Commission’s recent decision to remove the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from its list of high-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has awarded a Gaming Related Vendor Licence to Fennica Gaming, further shaping the United Arab
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has approved a $5.5 million fine against Wynn Las Vegas for anti-money laundering (AML)-related violations involving
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin during the first quarter of 2025 through investments in the
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is continuing to build the operational framework for its burgeoning regulated gaming market. The General Commercial Gaming