UAE builds regulated gaming market around tourism, lawyer says
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
The UAE is developing a regulated commercial gaming sector under the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, with rules set before the market matures, lawyer Sofia Linhares told Asia Gaming Brief. She said Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, expected to be the country's first casino resort, will test whether gaming complements tourism.
Why it matters
Operators and suppliers entering the UAE face compliance requirements designed before the market scales, with Wynn Al Marjan Island as the first test.
Cite as: SectorWire, “UAE builds regulated gaming market around tourism, lawyer says”, 20 July 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/uae-builds-regulated-gaming-market-around-tourism-lawyer-says/