Location: UAE
UAE’s gaming regulator appoints Dr. Ahmad Hesham as General Counsel
The United Arab Emirates is further filling out the Executive Management team for its gaming regulator, announcing the appointment of Dr... more
Playtech granted gaming-related vendor license in the UAE
Playtech is now authorized to operate in the United Arab Emirates, after being granted a Gaming-Related Vendor License to provide products... more
Moody’s downgrades Wynn Resorts outlook to stable on elevated leverage
Moody’s Ratings has cited elevated leverage and a failure to meaningfully deleverage well below 6x after downgrading the outlook for Wynn... more
Wynn Resorts chair positive on Las Vegas as global destination, critiques sale/leaseback casino model
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
UAE names former Crown Resorts CEO Ciarán Carruthers regulator chief
The former Chief Executive of Australian casino group Crown Resorts, Ciarán Carruthers, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of... more
Abu Dhabi to build $1.7 billion Sphere on Yas Island
Sphere Las Vegas will have competition from overseas. The second version of the Bulbous Wonder is rolling into Yas Island in the UAE... more
Wynn CEO clarifies UAE resort build faces ‘modest delay’ due to Iran conflict
Wynn Resorts announced Thursday that the opening of the $5 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island casino resort in the United Arab Emirates,... more
Wynn Resorts reports first-quarter gains
Wynn Resorts reported year-over-year gains in operating revenue, net income, and adjusted property earnings in the first quarter, led by... more
Wynn reportedly considering delay to opening date of UAE integrated resort
Wynn Resorts Ltd is said to be contemplating a delay to the opening date for its US$5.1 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort... more
GCC chief warns that tourism losses across six Gulf member countries could hit US$32 billion due to Iran conflict
Tourism revenue losses across the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries could reach as high as US$32 billion due to the US-Israeli... more

