The prominent lottery and gaming supplier Pollard Banknote Limited has officially announced its entry into the United Arab Emirates market after receiving regulatory approval from the nation’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).
This licensure marks a significant strategic milestone, allowing the company to distribute its extensive portfolio of gaming solutions to operators within the rapidly developing UAE gambling landscape.
The approval positions Pollard Banknote among a growing list of international suppliers eager to establish a presence in the region. Since the launch of the UAE’s first-ever regulated lottery in 2024, the nation has been methodically building the foundations for a sustainable, long-term industry.
This has included a recent flurry of license approvals, with major industry players Light & Wonder and Konami Gaming also being granted entry by the GCGRA just last week.
According to the regulator’s website, there are now 14 gaming-related vendors licensed to operate in the country.
Doug Pollard, Co-CEO of Pollard Banknote, commented on the development, expressing enthusiasm for the future.
We are very excited for the wide variety of opportunities this new license will afford Pollard Banknote. We are eager to foster a strong partnership in the UAE and introduce our portfolio of proven, innovative lottery and gaming products and services that will help boost revenue and support charitable causes.
This move into the Middle East follows the company’s other recent international expansions, including a new partnership with Premier Lotteries Ireland brokered in late 2024.
The entry of top-tier suppliers like Pollard Banknote coincides with major land-based developments that are set to transform the UAE into a global gaming destination.
Hard Rock International recently unveiled plans for a new hotel in Ras Al Khaimah, located near the highly anticipated Wynn Al Marjan Island hotel and casino complex, which is now officially slated for a 2027 opening.
