Location: UAE

South Korean authorities arrest three in UAE over illegal gambling network that sponsored Premier League team

14 October 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Three South Korean suspects have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates over their alleged links to illegal online gambling operations worth KRW2.6 trillion. According to ...

Seven arrested In UAE-Sweden crackdown on US$7.1 million crypto laundering network tied to contract killings

18 September 2026 at 7:44am UTC-4
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates and Sweden have arrested seven individuals connected to an international money laundering operation that investigators say used ...
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Zitro enters the UAE market after securing gaming vendor license

9 September 2026 at 8:09am UTC-4
Game developer Zitro has been awarded a Gaming-Related Vendor License from the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), allowing the supplier to provide its ...

UAE gaming regulator signs cooperation pact with financial watchdog

18 August 2026 at 2:35am UTC-4
The UAE's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi ...

Dubai-based airline Emirates launches crypto payment for UAE customers

29 July 2026 at 12:44am UTC-4
UAE-based airline Emirates has announced a partnership with Crypto.com that will allow for UAE residents with an account on the site to pay for their flights in crypto via the ...

UAE’s only licensed online gaming platform Play971 inks content agreements with IGT and Endorphina

22 July 2026 at 4:09am UTC-4
The UAE’s first and only licensed gaming platform, Play971, has expanded its content offering after inking new gaming content agreements with industry titans IGT and Endorphina ...
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UAE’s gaming regulator appoints Dr Ahmad Hesham as new General Counsel

22 July 2026 at 12:35am UTC-4
The United Arab Emirates is further filling out the Executive Management team for its gaming regulator, announcing the appointment of Dr Ahmad Hesham as General Counsel and Board ...

Playtech granted Gaming-Related Vendor License in the UAE, supplying sole B2C operator Momentum (for now)

15 July 2026 at 5:59am UTC-4
Playtech is now authorized to operate in the United Arab Emirates, after being granted a Gaming-Related Vendor License to provide products and services in the new igaming market ...

Light & Wonder confirms Krasimir Kostadinov as Galeforce studio lead

2 July 2026 at 5:43am UTC-4
Light & Wonder’s new studio, Galeforce, will be headed up by former Red Tiger Game Lead Krasimir Kostadinov. The core team has already begun working on new ...

Fanatics enters UAE market via Momentum joint venture on lottery, sports betting and igaming

30 June 2026 at 2:24am UTC-4
US-based digital sports platform Fanatics is gaining a foothold in the UAE, with the region’s only lottery, sports betting and igaming licensee Momentum Group transferring its ...

Into the unknown with Light & Wonder’s New Markets guru

26 June 2026 at 6:14am UTC-4
Light & Wonder Vice President of New Markets Magdalena Podhorska-Okolow explains why she plans to "fail fast" as she trailblazes into emerging markets. Almost six months ...

UAE GCGRA appoints former Crown Resorts boss Ciarán Carruthers as Chief Executive

9 June 2026 at 6:01am UTC-4
The former Chief Executive of Australian casino group Crown Resorts, Ciarán Carruthers, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the UAE’s gambling regulator, the ...

Endorphina secures UAE gaming license

8 June 2026 at 7:27am UTC-4
Casino software provider Endorphina Limited has been granted a gaming-related vendor license by the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority ...

UAE’s first licensed sportsbook launches ahead of World Cup

8 June 2026 at 7:10am UTC-4
Residents of the United Arab Emirates can place legal wagers on the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament through the country’s only licensed sports betting platform, Play971. The ...

UAE Lottery launches new ‘Quick 5’ product

20 February 2026 at 4:24am UTC-5
The UAE Lottery has launched a new online game called ‘Quick 5’, offering quick-fire draws every two minutes. According to information released by the company, each ...