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Country · the United Arab Emirates Live data · 13 Nov 2026

New online casinos for players in the United Arab Emirates

132 Of the 256 casinos on our list do not block United Arab Emirates

The UAE created a federal regulator, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), in 2023, and it licensed its first online gaming operator in November 2025. Commercial gaming is legal only under a GCGRA licence, and the minimum age is 21.

The casinos below are offshore brands that accept the country. They hold no GCGRA licence.

  • Offshore casinos that accept the country
  • Law facts from the national source
  • Risk stated plainly

By Emily Tremblay | Updated 12 Nov 2026

Legal status
Licensed locally in force 2 Jan 2022
Not blocking United Arab Emirates
132 of 256 on our list
New, not blocking United Arab Emirates
7 of 60 founded 2024–2026
Licence stated most
Curaçao 83 of 132
Joined in 2026
1 all ages

Legal risk · United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates licenses online casinos locally

Only GCGRA-licensed operators may offer gaming in the UAE. Offshore casinos are unlicensed there, and payments to them can be blocked.

2 Jan 2022

Ranking

Casinos accepting players from United Arab Emirates, ranked

Offshore casinos on our list that accept players in the United Arab Emirates, ranked by our method. None of them is licensed in the United Arab Emirates; check the licence and terms before you deposit.

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  1. #1
    Launch offer AED 7,000 + 200 Free Spins
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Ranking: our ranking for this page, read 13 Nov 2026. Offers as stated by the casino; licences as each casino states them.

Short answer

Can players in the United Arab Emirates use new online casinos?

Only at operators licensed by the GCGRA, and only from age 21. Offshore casinos that accept UAE players are not licensed there, so you have no local protection.

Legal status
Licensed locally in force 2 Jan 2022
Not blocking United Arab Emirates
132 of 256 on our list
New, not blocking United Arab Emirates
7 of 60 founded 2024–2026
Licence stated most
Curaçao 83 of 132

The law

The law in United Arab Emirates

Sourced

Law
Federal Law by Decree No. (30) of 2022 on Regulating Commercial Gaming
Citation
Federal Law by Decree No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law
Legal status
Licensed locally
Enacted
20 Sep 2021
In force
2 Jan 2022
Licensing model
open licensing (any operator that qualifies)
Minimum age
21+
Advertising
restricted
Penalties
operator · fine · up to AED 500,000 · Article (38) of Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2021: a person who creates, manages or supervises a gambling website, other than in authorized cases, is liable to a fine of not less than AED 250,000 and not more than AED 500,000.; operator · prison · up to 120 months · Article (462) of Federal Law by Decree No. (31) of 2021: temporary imprisonment not exceeding ten years for anyone who opens or runs a gambling place or organizes a gambling game.; operator · prison · Article (38) of Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2021 states imprisonment for a person who creates, manages or supervises a website used to promote gambling, other than authorized cases, and states no maximum term.; player · fine · up to AED 50,000 · Article (461) of Federal Law by Decree No. (31) of 2021: a fine not exceeding fifty thousand AED.; player · prison · up to 24 months · Article (461) of Federal Law by Decree No. (31) of 2021: whoever gambles shall be punished with incarceration for a period not exceeding two years.; advertiser · fine · up to AED 500,000 · Article (38) of Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2021: fine not less than AED 250,000 and not more than AED 500,000 for promoting gambling activities over an information network, other than authorized cases.; advertiser · prison · Article (38) of Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2021 states imprisonment for promoting gambling activities over an information network and states no maximum term.; operator · fine · Article (462) of Federal Law by Decree No. (31) of 2021 states a fine not less than 100,000 AED and states no maximum.

Sources: Legislation - GCGRA

For you The UAE's licensed market is new and small. A GCGRA licence is the one that counts locally.

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New casinos that do not block United Arab Emirates

Founded 2024 or later, newest first, by the date each one joined our list. Vermilion stamp: first year. Green: second or third year. 7 in total.

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09 /25 September 2025
2 added

  1. Costa Rica Gambling License $3,000 + 100 Free Spins Year 3 · 2024 founded 2024
  2. Curaçao, Anjouan License $3,000 + 175 Free Spins Year 2 · 2025 founded 2025

07 /25 July 2025
4 added

  1. Curaçao $2,000 Year 3 · 2024 founded 2024
  2. Anjouan License $700 + 50 Free Spins Year 2 · 2025 founded 2025
  3. Anjouan License $5,000 + 400 Free Spins Year 2 · 2025 founded 2025
  4. Anjouan License $17,000 + 600 Free Spins Year 3 · 2024 founded 2024

01 /25 January 2025
1 added

  1. Curaçao Offer not listed Year 3 · 2024 founded 2024 Review

Our list, read 13 Nov 2026. Date = the day the casino joined our list; the month it launched is not in our data yet, only the founding year. Offers as stated by the casino.

Payments

Deposit methods at casinos that accept players from United Arab Emirates

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Skrill 101 of 132
Neteller 95 of 132
Crypto 66 of 132
AstroPay 48 of 132
Sofort 48 of 132
Bank Transfer 46 of 132
Rapid Transfer 42 of 132
Maestro 39 of 132

As listed in each casino's review on our list, read 13 Nov 2026.

Studios

Leading studios in United Arab Emirates

The studios whose games players in United Arab Emirates played most in October 2026, by game type. Studios we do not hold yet are left out, so the ranks skip.

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Slots
  1. 1 Amatic 77
  2. 2 Playtech 100
  3. 3 Betsoft 42
Live casino
  1. 1 Evolution Gaming 100
  2. 2 Playtech 73
  3. 3 Pragmatic Play 0
Table games
  1. 1 Playtech 100
  2. 2 Evolution Gaming 1
  3. 3 Onlyplay 0
Arcade
  1. 1 SmartSoft Gaming 100
  2. 2 Playtech 73
  3. 3 Evolution Gaming 25
First person
  1. 1 Evolution Gaming 100

Bar and number: share of play against the leading studio on this list (100).

Market research on game play, October 2026. Updated Nov 12, 2026, 1:18 p.m. UTC.

In depth

How the system works

  • Federal Law by Decree No. (30) of 2022 regulates commercial gaming.
  • The GCGRA was established in 2023 and licensed its first online operator in November 2025.
  • The minimum age is 21.
  • The GCGRA runs a voluntary self-exclusion programme.

Payments

Offshore casinos rarely support the dirham. UAE banks can decline payments to unlicensed gaming sites, so offshore players tend to use cards, e-wallets or crypto, with the risk that routes are blocked.

Risks to weigh

  • No UAE regulator can help with an offshore casino.
  • Blocked payments or sites.
  • New brands with no payout history: start small.

Questions

New casinos in the United Arab Emirates: questions

Are online casinos legal in the UAE?

Only under a GCGRA licence. The first online operator was licensed in November 2025.

What is the minimum age?

21.

Can I use an offshore casino?

Some accept UAE players, but they hold no GCGRA licence and give you no local protection.

Is there self-exclusion?

Yes, the GCGRA's voluntary self-exclusion programme for licensed operators.

Responsible gaming

Play only if you are 19+ and it stays fun

These rules apply on every page of this site. A young casino has less history to judge it by, so the limits matter more.

19+ only

Adults only, everywhere

You must be 19 or older, and older in some countries. A casino can ask for ID before your first withdrawal, and new casinos often do.

Responsible gaming
New brands

Start small with an unknown casino

Deposit an amount you would accept losing to a failed withdrawal, and request a small cash-out early to see how the casino handles it.

How we review new casinos
Limits

Set limits before the welcome offer

Bonus wagering keeps you playing longer. Set a deposit limit and a time limit in the account before you claim.

Set your limits
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