Compliance Updates

Scientific Games Granted License from UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority

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May 29, 2025

Niji Narayan

Scientific Games Granted License from UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority

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Scientific Games is licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority as a Gaming-Related Vendor for the supply of lottery products and services in the UAE. The GCGRA is the federal executive agency responsible for regulating and overseeing all commercial gaming in the UAE to ensure fairness and transparency.

The agency was established in 2023 to cultivate world-class commercial gaming operations and implement efficient regulation, grounded in the principles of integrity, innovation and responsible practices. Commercial gaming activities in the UAE include lottery, internet gaming, sports wagering and land-based gaming facilities.

With operations on five continents, Scientific Games provides retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services to 150 lotteries in 50 countries around the globe.

“We are extremely pleased that Scientific Games has been authorized as a lottery supplier in the UAE with this license. 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,” said Michael Conforti, President, International Business for Scientific Games.

Related Topics:GCGRA Michael Conforti Scientific Games

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.