UAE’s gaming regulator, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), has granted Scientific Games a lottery supplier licence.
As a result, the company will be able to supply lottery products and services to the UAE’s burgeoning gaming landscape.
Established in 2023 to help bring gaming to the country, the GCGRA granted a lottery licence to The Game LLC to operate the UAE lottery in July last year. The formation of the body underpinned a new era of gaming regulation for the Middle East.
Michael Conforti, President of International Business for Scientific Games, commented: “We are extremely pleased that Scientific Games has been authorised as a lottery supplier in the UAE with this license.
“We look forward to putting our more than 50 years of expertise to work in the UAE to offer high-performing products that will responsibly help drive revenue for lottery programs supporting local communities and projects of national importance.”
Scientific Games becomes the ninth company to be granted a supplier licence for the UAE, alongside the likes of Aristocrat, Novomatic and IGT.
Earlier this month, in a bid to strengthen its regulatory procedures, the GCGRA inked a partnership with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) to establish a partnership focused on innovating both land and internet-based gaming.
Signed during a New Jersey economic mission to the UAE, the collaboration will have a particular emphasis on cybersecurity, consumer protection and regulatory collaboration.
“This partnership with New Jersey’s DGE aligns cutting-edge technology with modern regulatory frameworks, unlocking economic potential while prioritising consumer protection and responsible gaming,” commented Kevin Mullally, CEO of the GCGRA, at the time of the announcement.
Wynn Resorts is currently working on the building of a major resort in the UAE, which is set to significantly scale up the firm’s Las Vegas footprint and be completed by 2027.
On Thursday, May 29, the Middle East takes centre stage, with the hot topics being the future of crypto in the region, whether the popularity of sports could lead to a push for a regulated betting market, and the casino industry in the UAE with the Wynn casino project.
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