Light & Wonder becomes the latest to be granted a gaming license in the United Arab Emirates

The American company, Light & Wonder, has become the latest to secure a gaming seller’s license from the General Commercial Games Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in the United Arab Emirates.

The news was shared on Friday (July 18) with the brand enabled to provide ground -based electronic games, table/auxiliary tools, and online IGAMING content for players licensed in the United Arab Emirates.

“Security of a license from GCGRA is an important milestone for Light & Wonder as we enter one of the most expected new organizational markets in the world,” said Matt Wilson, President and CEO of Light & Wonder. press release.

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The company says that this license reflects its “continuous commitment to work cooperatively with the organizers to ensure the experiences of safe, safe and responsible games.”

Light and Wonder License: What is the United Arab Emirates GCR?

It was established only a few years ago, in 2023, the General Commercial Games Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) was created as part of a broader liberal legal reforms to diversify the state’s economy and enhance its entertainment offer.

This is an independent entity within the UAE federal government that regulates and provides licenses, and Supervising commercial games Activities.

The team’s headquarters is located in Abu Dhabi, and is said to be “leading” by a team of experts in organizing commercial games, prevention of financial crime, gaming technology, law enforcement, responsible games, and other related areas.

It was in July 2024, when GCRA confirmed the issue of a license for the national lottery with Game LLC, given the project operating authority.

Then, in the Australian October The aristocratic gambling supplier It was confirmed as a recipient of the opening seller’s license, which means that the company is allowed to provide wild electronic game machines and online games products for accredited commercial operators.

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