Softswiss shared this in its iGaming Trends of 2025 report. The Game LLC had posted job listings earlier this year. The roles were for online casino and sports betting operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was a prominent step towards legalizing online casinos in the country. Now, Light & Wonder has confirmed it received a vendor license in the UAE. The Las Vegas-based gaming company obtained a license for both land-based and iGaming operations.
A lot has been happening behind the scenes in the UAE to build the first-ever legal online casino. The UAE government has been slowly but steadily taking steps to build a regulated digital gaming market. These efforts began with the creation of the country’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).
The vendor license will allow Light & Wonder to give its arsenal of casino games, both offline and online, to licensed operators in the UAE as reported by gamblinginsider. This includes gaming machines, table games, as well as essential utilities.
As mentioned earlier, this is another remarkable step towards establishing the first online casino of UAE. Matt Wilson is the President and CEO of Light & Wonder. He spoke about the company’s latest development. He said securing a license from the GCGRA is an important milestone for Light & Wonder. It marks their entry into one of the most anticipated new regulated markets in the world.
He further added that they’re proud to be among the first approved suppliers. They aim to bring their trusted, responsible, and player-first approach to the UAE.
This isn’t the first global expansion of Light & Wonder. The company has also been supplying its portfolio of games to licensed operators across Europe and North America. This is in addition to its new presence in the UAE.
In other words, the company previously partnered with BetMGM to release the Wizard of Oz. Follow the Yellow Brick Road licensed game in the North American states of New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, as well as Ontario.
