Location: UAE
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 ...
UAE lottery operator launches two online gambling platforms
28 November 2025 at 8:05am UTC-5
Momentum, which operates the UAE’s only licensed lottery, has launched two online gambling platforms, TrueWin and Dream Island.
According to Arabian Gulf Business Insight ...
Absolutebet partners with Lemon Group to tokenize casino assets
13 November 2025 at 8:57am UTC-5
Ontario-licensed Absolutebet is set to tokenize real-world casino assets via a partnership with Dubai-based fintech Lemon Group.
Absolutebet was licensed by the Alcohol and ...
Kevin Mullally steps down as Chief Executive of UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority
6 November 2025 at 4:52am UTC-5
Kevin Mullally has stepped down as Chief Executive of the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority.
The Authority’s board has appointed Chairman ...
UAE reportedly to allow one igaming license per emirate
27 October 2025 at 8:16am UTC-4
As the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) of the United Arab Emirates prepares to launch its igaming market, it has been reported that the regulator will offer ...
Hub88 and Live88 obtain UAE gaming vendor licenses
15 October 2025 at 7:48am UTC-4
Casino suppliers Hub88 and Live88 have been awarded gaming-related vendor licenses from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority.
The ...
Yolo Group secures two UAE gaming vendor licences
8 October 2025 at 6:02am UTC-4
Yolo Group subsidiaries Hub88 Holdings and Live Online Gaming Services have been granted gaming-related vendor licenses from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming ...
