Yolo Group founder Tim Heath said the company plans to consolidate operations under Yolo.com and focus on regulated markets. The brand is licensed in Estonia, while its application for a UAE B2B vendor licence is awaiting approval from the GCGRA.
The pending UAE application may determine whether Yolo can expand its regulated-market operations there.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollard Banknote, The Game | Not stated | GCGRA approves Pollard Banknote as a UAE gaming supplier | Not stated | |
| TCSJOHNHUXLEY | Not stated | GCGRA grants TCSJOHNHUXLEY vendor licence in the UAE | Not stated | |
| Fennica Gaming, Veikkaus | Not stated | GCGRA licenses Fennica Gaming as UAE online supplier | Not stated | |
| Fennica Gaming | Not stated | GCGRA grants Fennica Gaming UAE vendor licence | Not stated | |
| Random State | Not stated | GCGRA licenses Random State to supply lottery games in the UAE | Not stated |
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The UAE's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has granted gaming vendor licences to Yolo Group subsidiaries Hub88 Holdings and Online Gaming Services, the companies were reported to have said. The Online Gaming Services licence also covers Live88 and OneTouch.io, allowing the businesses to supply content in the UAE's regulated gaming market.
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority granted Yolo Group two gaming supplier licences in the UAE, the company said. The approvals cover content aggregation through Hub88 and live casino services through Live88 and Onetouch; the company said Live88 is the first online live casino studio licensed in the country.
Yolo Group plans to combine its Sportsbet and Bitcasino brands under Yolo.com as it prepares to target regulated markets. The company said the shift follows three years of research and preparation; it identified Canada, Sweden, Finland and the UAE as potential opportunities in the available text.
Yolo Group said it plans to take its Yolo.com brand into regulated markets, incorporating its Sportsbet and Bitcasino brands. The company said it is in the final stages of securing two B2B vendor licences for the UAE and is also targeting Canada, Sweden and Finland.
Estonian lawmakers are preparing an amendment to restore the 5.5% tax on remote gambling from 1 March 2026, according to a media report. The proposal would correct wording that left online gambling outside the tax rules; lawmakers expected to adopt it by the end of February. The tax is expected to raise about €27 million in 2026.