The GCGRA granted Random State a gaming-related vendor licence to offer eInstant games and digital-lottery products to licensed UAE operators, according to the company. Random State expects its first titles to go live in the next month, with the launch subject to the operator arrangements described in its announcement.
The licence allows Random State to offer lottery products to licensed operators in the UAE.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Games | Not stated | GCGRA licenses Scientific Games as a UAE gaming-related vendor | Not stated | |
| IGT | Not stated | GCGRA lists IGT Global Services as a licensed UAE gaming vendor | Not stated | |
| MGM Resorts | Not stated | MGM discusses possible gaming at its Dubai resort project | Not stated | |
| BMM Testlabs | Not stated | GCGRA approves BMM Testlabs to test UAE gaming products | Not stated | |
| Novomatic, Wynn Resorts | Not stated | GCGRA grants Novomatic a UAE B2B gambling licence | Not stated |
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