Location: UAE

08/20/26 10:15 AM

Ras Al Khaimah, home to Wynn’s US$5.7 billion UAE resort, sees international visitation and hotel occupancy plummet in first half on war impact

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
International visitation to Ras Al Khaimah – home to Wynn Resorts’ US$5.7 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort development –... more
08/06/26 1:11 PM

CBRE: Wynn’s equity contribution to UAE project could reach US$1.71 billion after cost increase

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
The revised timeline and cost schedule for Wynn Resorts’ UAE integrated resort project Wynn Al Marjan Island will see the company’s equity... more
08/04/26 8:42 PM

Wynn Resorts pushes back opening of UAE resort to Sept. 2027, increases budget by $600M

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
Wynn Resorts announced that the opening of its $5 billion-plus Wynn Al Marjan Island casino resort in the United Arab Emirates has been... more
07/29/26 10:28 AM

Dubai-based airline Emirates launches crypto payment for UAE customers

  • Ben Blaschke, COMPLETE iGAMING
UAE-based airline Emirates has announced a partnership with Crypto.com that will allow for UAE residents with an account on the site to pay... more
07/28/26 10:10 AM

Wynn joint venture breaks ground on luxury hotel and residential project located alongside Wynn Al Marjan Island

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Wynn’s local joint venture partnership in the UAE has broken ground on a new luxury hotel and residency estate located alongside its US$5.1... more
07/22/26 8:14 AM

UAE’s gaming regulator appoints Dr. Ahmad Hesham as General Counsel

  • Kelsey Wilhelm, COMPLETE iGAMING
The United Arab Emirates is further filling out the Executive Management team for its gaming regulator, announcing the appointment of Dr... more
07/15/26 8:52 AM

Playtech granted gaming-related vendor license in the UAE

  • Kelsey Wilhelm, COMPLETE iGAMING
Playtech is now authorized to operate in the United Arab Emirates, after being granted a Gaming-Related Vendor License to provide products... more
06/29/26 12:30 PM

Moody’s downgrades Wynn Resorts outlook to stable on elevated leverage

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Moody’s Ratings has cited elevated leverage and a failure to meaningfully deleverage well below 6x after downgrading the outlook for Wynn... more
06/27/26 4:13 PM

Wynn Resorts chair positive on Las Vegas as global destination, critiques sale/leaseback casino model

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
While optimistic about the city’s future as a global vacation destination beyond gaming, the board chair of Wynn Resorts said a big threat... more
06/09/26 1:57 PM

UAE names former Crown Resorts CEO Ciarán Carruthers regulator chief

  • Ben Blaschke, COMPLETE iGAMING
The former Chief Executive of Australian casino group Crown Resorts, Ciarán Carruthers, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of... more