{"id":11992,"date":"2025-05-29T13:42:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=11992"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:42:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:42:22","slug":"scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientific Games strikes gold with UAE lottery license approval"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a major step forward for global lottery expansion, <strong>Scientific Games<\/strong> has officially secured a vendor license from the <strong>General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)<\/strong> of the <strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong>, allowing the U.S.-based giant to supply lottery products and services across the Gulf nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This license comes at a pivotal moment as the UAE positions itself as a future hub for regulated gaming in the Middle East. The GCGRA, established in 2023, oversees all commercial gaming activities in the country, including lotteries, sports betting, iGaming, and potential land-based operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval2-882x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval2-882x1024.jpg 882w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval2-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval2-768x891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval2.jpg 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Michael Conforti<\/strong>, President of International Business at Scientific Games, celebrated the approval: \u201cWe\u2019re proud to bring our decades of lottery expertise to the UAE. This is a unique opportunity to support community-driven initiatives and national projects through responsible, high-performing lottery programs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientific Games now joins a shortlist of elite gaming companies granted approval by the GCGRA, including <strong>IGT Global Services<\/strong>, <strong>Novomatic<\/strong>, and <strong>Aristocrat Technologies Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/scientific-games-strikes-gold-with-uae-lottery-license-approval4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UAE\u2019s first regulated lottery was launched in late 2024, and officials have indicated a long-term vision that balances innovation, integrity, and economic diversification. With this latest license, Scientific Games has not only entered a new market\u2014but possibly struck gold in one of the most promising gaming frontiers on the planet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientific Games secured a UAE lottery license, joining global vendors expanding in the region&#8217;s emerging gaming market. 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