The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has added IGT and Cammegh to its list of gaming-related vendor licensees, bringing the total to 21. IGT confirmed that it now holds a separate licence, as does Brightstar Lottery, formerly IGT’s lotteries arm.
The additions clarify which suppliers hold vendor licences in the UAE’s regulated gaming market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endorphina | Not stated | Endorphina says GCGRA grants it UAE gaming-related vendor licence | Not stated | |
| 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 | |
| Play971, Coin Technology Projects | Not stated | GCGRA licenses Play971 for online gaming and sports betting in the UAE | Not stated |
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