UAE Opens Its Doors for Gambling Through Aristocrat Gaming
The global gaming technology company Aristocrat Gaming has been given the first license for casino products by the United Arab Emirates. This means that the company is currently the only one eligible to place its slot machines in a potential casino by Wynn Resorts, which received a casino license earlier this year from the UAE.
UAE grants gaming license to Aristocrat.
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) of the United Arab Emirates has followed up its recent decision to give Wynn Resorts, Limited a casino gaming license by handing out a license to Aristocrat Gaming.
Aristocrat is based in Sydney, Australia, but has offices in as many as 25 countries. It’s a leading supplier of slot machines and other gaming devices in the world. The company also houses a creative division that designs and develops slot machine games.
Self-described as a “leading gaming content creation company powered by technology to deliver industry-leading casino games,” Aristocrat could have its award-winning slot machines in a casino by Wynn Resorts in the UAE.
Wynn casinos in North America and China have Aristocrat Gaming machines on their floor. Mostly, that means they offer the popular slot machines developed by the company, which includes Big Fish Grand, Casgman Kingdom, and the Bao Zhu Zhao Fu series.
With the first license from regulators in UAE for casino gaming in that nation, Wynn Resorts plans to open its Wynn Al Marjan Island casino resort in Ras al Khaimah.
UAE and Dubai Poised to Add Legal Gaming to Its Appeal
The UAB, with Dubai as its centerpiece, has become a tremendously popular tourist destination. It hosts the Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world, which soars one-half mile into the UAE clouds. There are also amazing golf courses, shopping, beaches, and water parks in Dubai and elsewhere in the UAE.
The UAE legalized gaming earlier in 2023, and is slowly moving toward the launch of land-based casinos and online gambling. Aristocrat Gaming’s license allows them to provide gaming technology for brick-and-mortar casinos and online.
In addition to their physical slot machines, Aristocrat has an online division that creates and produces digital slot games exclusive to gaming markets or licensed across platforms, including Wynn and other online casino apps.
“[O]ur vision is to deliver the best seat in the house wherever, and whenever the world plays,” said Aristocrat Chief Executive Officer of Gaming Hector Fernandez. “We look forward to doing so by providing premium content for players in the UAE while simultaneously encouraging responsible gameplay.”
