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UAE grants first lottery license in key step for gaming reform

It comes as construction of the Gulf’s first casino resort, to open in 2027, is underway in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah

An artist's impression of Wynn Resorts' project on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. (Photo: Wynn Resorts)

The UAE has granted its first lottery license, a key step in establishing a regulated commercial gaming sector in the emirates, where construction of the Gulf’s first casino resort is underway in Ras Al Khaimah.

Approval of the...