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UAE regulator reportedly plans one online gaming licence per emirate

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The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is reportedly considering up to one B2C online gaming licence in each emirate, subject to each emirate deciding whether to participate. The report says no more than two or three emirates are expected to opt in; the GCGRA has not confirmed that limit in the supplied material.

Operators may face a market limited to a small number of emirates, with participation decided separately by each emirate.

End-of-day close Sportradar (SRAD), USD, to 10 December 2025
Story date11 September 202510 December 2025

Earlier licence decisions by GCGRA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Pollard Banknote, The GameNot statedGCGRA approves Pollard Banknote as a UAE gaming supplierNot stated
TCSJOHNHUXLEYNot statedGCGRA grants TCSJOHNHUXLEY vendor licence in the UAENot stated
Fennica Gaming, VeikkausNot statedGCGRA licenses Fennica Gaming as UAE online supplierNot stated
Fennica GamingNot statedGCGRA grants Fennica Gaming UAE vendor licenceNot stated
Random StateNot statedGCGRA licenses Random State to supply lottery games in the UAENot stated

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