No. 01
Regulatory analysis
GCGRA announcements, new compliance rules, advisory opinions, MoUs with foreign regulators. Translate the document into what it actually changes for operators on the ground.
Pitch the Desk
Bring us reporting. Not opinions.
We publish freelance and guest pieces that move the UAE gaming conversation forward. If you have documents, sources, or domain expertise the desk doesn't — we want to hear from you.
What we publish
No. 02
Resort & operator deep-dives
Buildout progress, licensing milestones, employment numbers, capital structure, management changes. Public records, verified sources, on-the-record quotes.
No. 03
Vendor + technology pieces
Slot suppliers, lottery systems, geolocation, KYC, payments, content. What's approved, what's pending, what's technically different.
No. 04
Opinion & essays
If you have a real argument with evidence — yes. If it's a rewritten LinkedIn post with a hot take — no.
What we won't publish
The desk has a short list of things that don't get past first read.
- ×SEO listicles rewritten from other sites
- ×AI-generated copy with no new reporting
- ×Thinly veiled affiliate pieces
- ×"Top 10" anything without a real ranking methodology
How it works
- 01
Send a pitch — three or four sentences, not a full draft.
- 02
Expect a reply within five business days.
- 03
If commissioned, we'll agree scope and deadline.
- 04
Edit loop with the desk. One round, sometimes two.
Send a Pitch
Tell us what you've got. Three sentences and a source we can verify.
No drafts, no decks. Just the story, the evidence, and how to reach you. Compensation is discussed when a piece is commissioned.