Online gambling in United Arab Emirates
General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)
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18 lottery / 21 other
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Lottery-related activities require age 18 or over. Internet gaming, sports wagering and all other commercial gaming require age 21 or over.
The UAE uses a federal GCGRA licensing model. Atlas rechecked the register on 24 October 2026: three distinct operator entities appear across four product entries, while 33 gaming-related vendors form a separate section. Coin Technology Projects LLC is counted once across internet gaming and sports wagering. Bet365 has no exact match. Age thresholds differ: 18 for lottery-related activities and 21 for all other commercial gaming. Licence listing does not itself establish consumer launch or facility opening.
Sports Betting
Legal
Online Casino
Legal
Online Poker
Unclear
Atlas Market Rule Pack
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Three operator entities, four product entries
The Game LLC is the lottery licensee; Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC (DBA Wynn Al Marjan) is listed for land-based gaming facilities. Coin Technology Projects LLC appears in both internet gaming and sports wagering and is counted once. These section labels establish licence scope, not an opening date or a full individual-game catalogue.
GCGRA complete operator sections, inspected 24 October 2026Vendors are not extra operators
The register lists 33 gaming-related vendors separately from the three operator entities. Vendor licensing does not establish a right to take consumer wagers as an operator.
GCGRA gaming-related vendor section, inspected 24 October 2026Product scope is explicit
GCGRA distinguishes lottery, internet gaming, sports wagering and land-based gaming facilities. Its internet-gaming definition includes casino-game examples, but this does not independently certify every game or consumer service offered by a listed entity.
GCGRA regulated-activities guideAge thresholds depend on product
The GCGRA Advertising Standards define underage persons as under 18 for lottery-related activities and under 21 for all other commercial gaming. The lottery minimum is therefore 18; internet gaming, sports wagering and casino gaming retain the 21-year threshold. The document inspected is version 1.0 dated 27 February 2024; 24 October is the Atlas inspection date.
GCGRA Advertising Standards, definition 1.1.14 and underage participation rule 4.1Decision-support summary, not legal advice. Follow each primary source and confirm the current rule with the regulator before acting.
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Operator status in United Arab Emirates
These are jurisdiction-specific records, not endorsements. Restricted, revoked and other non-active statuses remain visible when supported by an official source.
The Game LLC
The Game LLC
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Wynn Al Marjan
Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC
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Coin Technology Projects LLC
Coin Technology Projects LLC
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Bet365
Bet365 Group Ltd
No exact Bet365 entry appears in the complete GCGRA operator and vendor sections read on 24 October 2026. This is a bounded federal-register no-match, not a finding about all offshore activity or a new enforcement action.
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Is online betting legal in United Arab Emirates?
Yes, online sports betting is legal and regulated in United Arab Emirates under the supervision of General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).
Is online casino legal in United Arab Emirates?
Yes, online casino games are legal and regulated in United Arab Emirates under the supervision of General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).
Who regulates gambling in United Arab Emirates?
General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) oversees the regulated gambling framework in United Arab Emirates, including licensing or compliance for the products permitted there.
What is the minimum gambling age in United Arab Emirates?
Lottery-related activities require age 18 or over. Internet gaming, sports wagering and all other commercial gaming require age 21 or over.
General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)
General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority
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