Light & Wonder has become the latest company to be licensed to provide its gaming services in the United Arab Emirates. 

The supplier has been granted a Gaming-Related Vendor License by the UAE’s commercial gaming regulator, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).

As a result, the company now has permission to provide UAE licensed operators with land-based electronic gaming machines, table games/utilities and online iGaming content. 

“Securing a license from the GCGRA is an important milestone for Light & Wonder as we enter one of the most anticipated new regulated markets in the world,” noted Matt Wilson, President and CEO of Light & Wonder. 

“We’re honoured to be among the first approved suppliers and are committed to bringing our trusted, responsible, and player-first approach to the UAE.”

A growing licensee list

Including both operators and suppliers, Light & Wonder is the 15th company to receive a licence for the UAE commercial gaming market.

The Game has a Lottery Licence to operate the UAE lottery, while Wynn Resorts has a Land-Based Gaming Facilities Licence for its joint venture Wynn Al Marjan Island resort in Ras Al Khaimah with Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding, forecasted to open in 2027.

Other companies that have received a Gaming-Related Vendor Licence from the GCGRA include Aristocrat, Smartplay, PayBy, Xpoint, EQL Games, Novomatic, IGT, Scientific Games, Random State, Fennica Gaming, TCS John Huxley Singapore and Pollard Banknote.

Strengthening its cybersecurity, consumer protection and regulatory collaboration across its commercial gaming industry, the GCGRA also has a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.

Kevin P. Mullally, CEO of the GCGRA, commented on the New Jersey MoU: “Commercial gaming is a cornerstone of our vision for diversified economic growth, significantly contributing to tourism and foreign investment. 

“This partnership with New Jersey’s DGE aligns cutting-edge technology with modern regulatory frameworks, unlocking economic potential while prioritising consumer protection and responsible gaming.”

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