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GCGRA chairman says UAE could host up to four integrated resorts

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The UAE could have two to four integrated resorts within five to ten years, General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority chairman Jim Murren said at the Skift Global Forum East. Murren said expansion could extend beyond Ras Al Khaimah to Abu Dhabi or Dubai; the source also says the authority is considering an online gaming licensing framework, with no timeline confirmed.

The forecast and potential licensing framework indicate possible future casino and online-gaming opportunities across multiple emirates.

End-of-day close Wynn Resorts (WYNN), USD, to 18 December 2025
Story date19 September 202518 December 2025

Earlier licence decisions by GCGRA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Hub88, SportradarNot statedUAE regulator reportedly plans one online gaming licence per emirateNot stated
Pollard Banknote, The GameNot statedGCGRA approves Pollard Banknote as a UAE gaming supplierNot stated
TCSJOHNHUXLEYNot statedGCGRA grants TCSJOHNHUXLEY vendor licence in the UAENot stated
Fennica Gaming, VeikkausNot statedGCGRA licenses Fennica Gaming as UAE online supplierNot stated
Fennica GamingNot statedGCGRA grants Fennica Gaming UAE vendor licenceNot stated

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