GCGRA Grants Aristocrat a UAE Gaming-Related License

Aristocrat, the global developer and distributor of slot games, has announced it has been approved for a Gaming-Related Vendor License in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Aristocrat approved for a UAE gaming license by the GCGRA regulator.

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The license was issued by the region’s gambling legislature, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), and is the first of its kind to be issued. This move can be seen as a milestone by the regulator, the GCGRA in its efforts to introduce some form of regulated gaming for tourists in the jurisdiction, where religion prohibits all forms of gambling.

Under the terms of the license Aristocrat is permitted to offer retail-based and online gaming services. The developer says it plans to supply a portfolio of titles that are tailored for the customers in the region.

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This statement sees the next step in the possibility of gambling in the UAE region with the licensing of gaming operators in the region. The regulators the GCGRA have still not given a detailed framework of the level and areas where gambling will be permitted in a country gambling is strictly prohibited for individuals who reside in the country.

We are honored to be the first large, international technology provider to be awarded a gaming-related vendor license to serve the UAE market, At Aristocrat, our vision is to deliver the best seat in the house wherever, and whenever the world plays. We look forward to doing so by providing premium content for players in the UAE while simultaneously encouraging responsible gameplay.

Hector FernandezCEO of Gaming for Aristocrat

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