Scientific Games has been granted a licence to supply lottery services to the UAE’s burgeoning gaming landscape.
The supplier confirmed that the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the UAE’s regulator, has permitted the company to provide lottery products and services.
Established in 2023 to bring gaming to the region, the GCGRA granted a lottery licence to The Game LLC in July last year to be the operator of the UAE lottery.
Scientific Games is one of nine companies to be awarded a supplier licence, joining the likes of Aristocrat, Novomatic and IGT.
Michael Conforti, President of International Business for Scientific Games, commented: “We look forward to putting our more than 50 years of expertise to work in the UAE to offer high-performing products that will responsibly help drive revenue for lottery programs supporting local communities and projects of national importance.”
To help introduce gaming to the UAE, the regulator appointed industry veterans Kevin Mullally, previously of Gaming Laboratories International, and Jim Murren, former CEO of MGM Resorts International, in September 2023 as CEO and Chair, respectively.
Earlier this month, in a bid to further strengthen its regulatory procedures, the GCGRA signed a memorandum of understanding with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) to establish a partnership focused on innovating both land and internet-based gaming.
Signed during a New Jersey economic mission to the UAE, it will have a particular emphasis on cybersecurity, consumer protection and regulatory collaboration.
“The DGE’s leadership in gaming makes it an ideal partner for the GCGRA as we advance our gaming industry. This MOU will drive technological innovation and regulatory excellence, reinforcing the GCGRA’s position as a premier gaming destination,” said Mullally on the partnership.
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