Appointment
UAE gaming regulator appoints Ciarán Carruthers as chief executive
The appointment places a new chief executive at the authority overseeing commercial gaming in the UAE.
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Appointment
GCGRA names Ciarán Carruthers as second chief executive
The appointment puts a former Crown Resorts chief in charge of the UAE framework as the GCGRA limits online licensing to one operator per Emirate.
Licence
Momentum’s Play971 launches online sports betting in the UAE
Play971's launch adds online sports betting in the UAE under a GCGRA-issued licence, serving players aged over 21.
Play971 launches football betting for UAE residents
The launch adds football wagering to Play971’s UAE offering for eligible residents aged 21 and older.
Licence
UAE regulator adds IGT and Cammegh to vendor licence list
IGT and Cammegh’s additions make them eligible for the UAE’s regulated gaming supply market.
Appointment
Marker Trax and Koin appoint Tiffany McGrath chief marketing officer
The appointment puts one executive in charge of marketing across the companies’ casino credit and digital payments businesses.
Yolo Investments gains Abu Dhabi approval for Fund III
Abu Dhabi approval for Fund III follows Yolo Group's two UAE gaming vendor licences, signalling regional licensing progress.
Costa Rica comptroller flags lottery-ticket control irregularities
The findings and proposed control changes concern lottery-ticket traceability and the handling of potential prize claims.
Licence
Endorphina says GCGRA grants it UAE gaming-related vendor licence
The licence gives Endorphina a stated entry into the UAE’s regulated gaming market, subject to continuing compliance.
Licence
GCGRA approves Endorphina and IGT vendor licences in UAE
The approvals allow four named suppliers to enter the UAE’s regulated gaming market.
Licence
GCGRA grants Endorphina Tier II vendor licence in UAE
The licence allows Endorphina to offer gaming-related products and services across the UAE.
Licence
Endorphina says GCGRA granted it a UAE gaming-related vendor licence
The reported licence enables Endorphina to pursue activity in the UAE’s regulated gaming market.
UAE Lottery opens first retail ticket outlet in Abu Dhabi
The outlet introduces in-person ticket sales for UAE Lottery games alongside its online channel.
European Commission gives no deadline for review of Malta gambling case
Operators cannot yet identify when the Commission may decide on possible follow-up measures.
Licence
GCGRA approves Games Global as a gaming vendor in the UAE
Games Global’s vendor approval enables it to participate in the UAE’s regulated commercial gaming market.
Chile comptroller finds 910 public employees gambled CLP11.49bn at casinos
The findings may prompt administrative measures and legal accountability for employees subject to the betting prohibition.