Guides9 min
Can You Bet on the Dubai World Cup? What Is Legal in 2026-27
Racing bets are legal in the UAE only via Play971, reportedly not in Dubai. What that means at Meydan, how the Pick 7 contest works and what stays illegal.
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Licensing11 min
GCGRA Licence Register, October 2026: All 33 Gaming Vendors and Who Is New
The GCGRA register now lists 33 licensed gaming vendors, up from 23 in August. Every name, who is new, where Hub88 and Gamingtec sit, and what it omits.
Compliance10 min
Korea's US$2.3bn Gambling Ring Arrests in the UAE: What Operation Halak Shows
Three Korean suspects in a KRW 3.1tn illegal gambling case were arrested in the UAE. What Korea says happened, the UAE's role and what is still unknown.
Guides10 min
Is Gambling Legal in the UAE? The August 2026 Answer, Game by Game
Is gambling legal in the UAE? Licensed play is: the UAE Lottery, Play971 sports betting and casino, airport raffles, and Wynn Al Marjan from 2027.
Guides10 min
Fake UAE Lottery and Casino Apps: 7000 Casino, Quick Win, Dream Dubai and Lucky Hand, Checked
Is 7000 casino legal in the UAE? Are Dream Dubai, Lucky Hand and Quick Win real lotteries? How to check the GCGRA register before you pay a dirham.
Lottery10 min
Mahzooz Lottery: What Happened, Why It Stopped and What Replaced It
Mahzooz ran its last UAE draw on 30 December 2023 and has permanently ceased operations. Why it stopped, the old rules and prizes, and what replaced it.
Lottery10 min
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi Explained: Price, Draw Dates, Owner and Legality
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi explained: Dh500 tickets, draws on the 3rd each month, the Dh35m record prize, who runs it and its legal status under the GCGRA.
Guides9 min
Casino in Ras Al Khaimah: Wynn Al Marjan Island, the 2027 Opening and What Comes Next
Ras Al Khaimah's only licensed casino is Wynn Al Marjan Island, opening 2027. The opening date, location, access from Dubai and second-casino status.
Operators5 min
Janu Al Marjan Island: Aman's Sister Brand Joins Wynn on Al Marjan in 2028
Janu Al Marjan Island, announced 10 Nov 2025: Aman Group's 132-room resort across from Wynn in Ras Al Khaimah, opening late 2028. Will it have a casino?
News11 min
War, Pauses and Recovery: How the 2026 Iran Conflict Hit UAE Gaming
How the 2026 Iran conflict hit UAE gaming: Dubai strikes, Wynn Al Marjan's pause and 'modest delay', the postponed Big Ticket draw, and recovery.
Lottery8 min
Will Mahzooz and Emirates Draw Ever Come Back?
Mahzooz and Emirates Draw have been suspended in the UAE since January 2024. What happened, where both companies went, and the legal draws to play instead.
Lottery5 min
Color Prediction Explained: The UAE Lottery's Dh1 Game — and How It Differs from Illegal Apps
Color Prediction is the UAE Lottery's Dh1 instant game with a draw every minute. How it works, who runs it, and why offshore colour apps are illegal.
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