Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- US casino operator Wynn has received the first commercial gaming operator's license to be issued in the United Arab Emirates where gambling is currently banned. The license was issued by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, which was set up last year to allow for commercial...
Gulf Arab’s first casino being opened at Ras Al Khaimah resort
The casino would mark a watershed moment for the Gulf region.
Wynn Resorts-RAK deal raises a few eyebrows
Legal experts weigh in on what lies ahead for the UAE when it comes to gaming entertainment in various forms.
Ras Al Khaimah to allow ‘gaming’ at upcoming resort in Marjan
The emirate of Ras al-Khaimah on Tuesday announced a multibillion-dollar deal with casino giant Wynn Resorts and said it will allow “gaming”, without elaborating what “gaming” referred to. A media report said the announcement comes after months of rumors about gambling coming to the UAE, where Islam, which prohibits gambling,...
