GCGRA names Ciarán Carruthers as second chief executive
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Summary
The UAE's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has named casino executive Ciarán Carruthers as its second permanent chief executive. Carruthers said he would work with the team, licensees and government partners on the regulatory framework. He was most recently chief executive of Australia's Crown Resorts, a role he left on 31 December 2024.
Why it matters
The appointment puts a former Crown Resorts chief in charge of the UAE framework as the GCGRA limits online licensing to one operator per Emirate.
Cite as: SectorWire, “GCGRA names Ciarán Carruthers as second chief executive”, 9 June 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/gcgra-names-ciar-n-carruthers-as-second-chief-executive/