The UAE Lottery’s growth potential is a key attraction for the new licensees.
Scientific Games and Random State AB have been issued licenses to do business in commercial gaming within the UAE.
Both companies focus on developing technology used in lottery products and will now be able to participate in the growth of the official UAE Lottery, which held its first draw in December 2024.
Nine companies now hold gaming-related vendor licenses issued by the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).
The other two licensees are The Game LLC (operator of the UAE Lottery) and Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC, a joint venture constructing the Wynn Al Marjan resort in Ras Al Khaimah.
“We are extremely pleased that Scientific Games has been authorised as a lottery supplier in the UAE with this licence,” said Michael Conforti, president of international business for the Atlanta, Georgia headquartered firm.
“We look forward to putting our more than 50 years of expertise to work in the UAE to offer high-performing products that will responsibly help drive revenue for lottery programs supporting local communities and projects of national importance.”
Random State is based in Sweden and markets itself as a one-stop-shop for integrated digital lottery services. It plans to begin offering instant and custom draw games to UAE players later in 2025.
“Earning the GCGRA’s trust is a major milestone for us,” said co-founder and COO Adam Fonsica.
“The UAE has the potential to become one of the world’s most dynamic digital-lottery markets.”
