Preliminary construction work has begun on Wynn Al Marjan Island which is scheduled to open in early 2027. Ras al-Khaimah is one of the seven members of the UAE, which includes the city state of Dubai. In 2022, US-based casino operator Wynn Resorts announced plans to establish an 'integrated resort', including 'gaming facilities', in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah.

Gambling is prohibited under Islamic laws in the oil-rich Gulf state, whose population is 90 percent foreign. GCGRA's board of directors is chaired by James Murren, who previously served as chairman of the American Gaming Association, a trade group representing the United States casino industry. 'I look forward to establishing a robust regulatory body and framework for the UAE's lottery and gaming industry,' Mullally was quoted as saying in the WAM statement. Its CEO was named as Kevin Mullally who served as executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission - a body in charge of regulating riverboat casinos throughout the US state. The statement did not clarify whether 'gaming' refers to gambling and made no mention of casinos but senior officials hired to run the body are industry veterans. and facilitate unlocking the economic potential of commercial gaming,' the official WAM news agency said late Sunday.

The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) will 'coordinate regulatory activities, manage licensing.

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