The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority approved BMM Testlabs to evaluate products for the UAE Lottery and the commercial gaming programme. The approval is under the Independent Testing Laboratories category, BMM said.
The approval allows BMM to provide product testing for the UAE’s lottery and commercial gaming programme.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novomatic, Wynn Resorts | Not stated | GCGRA grants Novomatic a UAE B2B gambling licence | Not stated | |
| Novomatic, Xpoint | Not stated | GCGRA grants vendor licences to Novomatic, Xpoint and EQL Games | Not stated | |
| Wynn Resorts | Not stated | Wynn says Al Marjan Island resort may include two gaming areas | Not stated |
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The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority granted Fennica Gaming a Gaming Related Vendor License, the company said. The licence allows it to provide services to licensed gaming operators in the UAE.
The GCGRA granted Novomatic a B2B gambling licence in the United Arab Emirates, allowing it to supply physical gaming machines, the regulator said. Novomatic said the licence supports its entry into the market; the source reports that a Wynn Resorts casino resort is expected to open in 2027.
The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has issued vendor licences to Novomatic, Xpoint and EQL Games. Novomatic received a commercial gaming vendor licence, while Xpoint and EQL Games were licensed for vendor services; Xpoint was also selected by The Game LLC as its geolocation supplier for the UAE lottery.
Wynn Resorts reported operating revenue of $1.69bn for the third quarter of 2026, down $144.7m from the same period in 2025. Net income attributable to the company fell to $17.3m from $88.3m, while adjusted property EBITDAR declined to $464.2m from $570.1m. Chief executive Craig Billings said lower-than-expected table-game win rates affected Las Vegas results.
Wynn Resorts reported operating revenue of $1.69bn in Q3 2026, down $144.7m from $1.83bn a year earlier. Adjusted property EBITDAR fell by $105.9m to $464.2m, from $570.1m in Q3 2025.
Wynn Resorts expects its Al Marjan Island resort in Ras Al Khaimah to open in September 2027, according to chief executive Craig Billings. The company expects to decide around February 2027 how the resort will launch; handovers to its operations team are due to begin in early 2027, with full control expected in late July.