{"id":133460,"date":"2025-10-13T03:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T03:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peakycasino.net\/?post_type=news&p=133264"},"modified":"2025-10-13T03:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T03:46:08","slug":"yolo-group-launch-uae-live-studio","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/peakycasino.net\/news\/yolo-group-launch-uae-live-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"Yolo Group Secures UAE License to Launch Live Casino Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yolo Group is launching the first licensed live casino games<\/a> studio in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the company has announced.<\/p>\n

As a result of a new licensing agreement, Yolo Group has been given the green light to provide business-to-business iGaming content in the UAE.<\/p>\n

A newly regulated gaming market, the UAE is set to be targeted by many other iGaming companies in the coming months and years.<\/p>\n

But Yolo Group appears to have stolen a march on its rivals by making an initial move in the form of a live studio, which will be called Live88.<\/p>\n

Yolo Group sees the launch in the UAE as a chance to enjoy future growth across the region.<\/p>\n

Although the UAE has become the first jurisdiction in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to regulate gaming, it is expected that neighbours could follow suit before too long.<\/p>\n

Statement Of Intent<\/h2>\n

Yolo Group founder Tim Heath<\/strong> has made it clear he sees the launch of Live88 as big news.<\/p>\n

In a press release dated October 7, he said:<\/p>\n

Obtaining these licences in the UAE is more than a regulatory achievement, it is a statement of intent.<\/p>\n

Yolo Group is committed to building the future of gaming on trust, transparency, and world-class innovation. The UAE is setting the stage for what modern, regulated gaming should look like, and we are proud to be part of that journey.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Having initially made its name with a focus on crypto-led grey market operations, Yolo Group is now moving towards fully regulated countries.<\/p>\n

Operations at the gaming company are now being consolidated under a single regulated brand, Yolo.com, while its licensed land-based property in Estonia, Bombay Casino, remains in place.<\/p>\n

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Dubai in the UAE is becoming a key growth market for iGaming companies<\/p><\/div>\n

Yolo Follows Aristocrat, Novomatic And IGT In UAE Launch<\/h2>\n

Yolo Group is not the first company to get a gaming license in the newly regulated UAE.<\/p>\n

Aristocrat, Novomatic and IGT have all previously been given the green light to launch legal operations in this part of the world, so competition in the market is already looking strong.<\/p>\n

The Yolo Group licenses have been awarded to its subsidiaries Hub88 Holdings and Online Gaming Services.<\/p>\n

Scientific Games and Light & Wonder are among the other companies to be making moves in the UAE having received licenses.<\/p>\n

The UAE regulator for the gaming industry, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), has also given the green light for a land-based property.<\/p>\n

Wynn Resorts is spending $2 billion on a casino resort project that was first announced in 2022, while the Game LLC won the right to operate the recently launched UAE Lottery.<\/p>\n

The Wynn Al Marjan Island casino resort is under-construction and is set to open in Ras Al Khaimah at some point in 2027.<\/p>\n

Memorandum Of Understanding With New Jersey<\/h2>\n

The UAE is working closely with the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Gaming Enforcement on moving forward with its newly regulated market.<\/p>\n

Back in April, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was designed to strengthen the commercial gaming industry.<\/p>\n

GCGRA chief executive Kevin P. Mullally explained that the commercial gaming industry is seen as a “cornerstone of our vision for diversified economic growth, significantly contributing to tourism and foreign investment”.<\/p>\n

He added:<\/p>\n

This partnership with New Jersey\u2019s DGE aligns cutting-edge technology with modern regulatory frameworks, unlocking economic potential while prioritising consumer protection and responsible gaming.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

GCGRA, which was established by Federal Law by Decree has its headquarters in the UAE city of Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":133463,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"yolo group uae licensed live casino studio","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Yolo Group Wins Chance To Launch UAE's First Licensed Live Studio","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Business-to-business iGaming content can be delivered by Yolo Group to the UAE's newly regulated gaming market. 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