UAE creates 'commercial gaming' agency

By Associated Press

Sep 05, 2023 12:20 am

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as 'commercial gaming,' likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation.

The state-run WAM news agency carried an announcement late Sunday on the creation of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, without offering many details about its structure or operations.

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