Endorphina said the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority granted it a Tier II Gaming-Related Vendor Licence. The company said the licence is subject to ongoing compliance with the authority’s regulations, conditions and directives.
The licence gives Endorphina a stated entry into the UAE’s regulated gaming market, subject to continuing compliance.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endorphina, IGT | Not stated | GCGRA approves Endorphina and IGT vendor licences in UAE | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | UAE Lottery opens first retail ticket outlet in Abu Dhabi | Not stated | |
| Games Global | Not stated | GCGRA approves Games Global as a gaming vendor in the UAE | Not stated |
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It was reported that Endorphina completed certification for Slovenia. The approval enables Slovenian customers to access the supplier’s online casino game portfolio.
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has listed Playtech subsidiary VSTechnology Limited as a licensed gaming-related vendor in the UAE. The register now names 23 suppliers, but the regulator has not stated when the licence was issued or which products and services it covers.
The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority approved gaming-related vendor licences for Endorphina and IGT, allowing both suppliers to enter the country’s regulated gaming market. The regulator’s updated licensee list also includes GeoComply and Cammegh; IGT, Cammegh and GeoComply had not commented on their approvals in the report.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission registered Endorphina Limited as a gaming-related supplier on 21 April 2026, according to the company. The registration allows Endorphina to supply gaming content to licensed operators in the province.
Endorphina said Italy’s Council of Ministers approved the 2027 budget bill on 28 October, proposing higher taxes on land-based gaming machines and doubled AWP stake and prize limits from 1 January. The company cited projected additional revenue of about €952 million in 2027 and said online gambling was excluded from the new measures.
Italy's Council of Ministers approved the 2027 budget bill on 28 October, with the gambling sector called on to contribute significantly to the higher revenue the package targets. From 1 January, the single tax (PREU) on AWP machines would rise from 24% to 25%, and the rate on videolottery machines from 8.6% to 9.6%. At the same time, the maximum AWP stake would double from €1 to €2, and the maximum prize from €100 to €200. The bill would also extend land-based gaming concessions expiring in December through 2029.