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UAE regulator blocks illegal gambling sites as iGaming licensing remains uncertain

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The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) and other authorities have blocked online casino sites targeting the country. The regulator has indicated that applications for iGaming licences may be possible, but it has not announced a timeline or confirmed plans for a public licensing process.

Operators and suppliers cannot treat the reported blocking campaign as confirmation that UAE iGaming licences will be issued.

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