The former Chief Executive of Australian casino group Crown Resorts, Ciarán Carruthers, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the UAE’s gambling regulator, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority.
According to the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority’s social media accounts, Carruthers’ role is effective immediately with a mandate to lead the regulator as it continues building a “world-class regulatory environment for commercial gaming in the UAE.”
The regulator’s Chairman Jim Murren welcomed the appointment, saying, “Ciarán brings exactly the caliber of leadership this role demands. His track record of building trust with governments, regulators and industry partners across multiple jurisdictions is exceptional.
