
Gaming in the UAE
2025 UAE Spotlight
Gaming, gambling, betting – whatever way you want to describe it, the UAE is soon going to become a hub for the activity. The first legal activities are already underway with the frameworks set out by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, with a UAE lottery and associated games available for those wishing to participate.
But, just how interested are people in the UAE in having a flutter?
To gauge the interest levels in betting, we launched a question with YouGov to more than 1,000 people in the UAE (1,051 to be precise). All demographics were covered, so we’ve got a great picture on what kind of activities people might be most interested in.
Check out this first of it's kind spotlight on Gaming in the UAE.
The numbers that matter
5
Out of 10 (46%) UAE residents interested in entering raffle or prize draws
3
Out of 10 UAE (34%) residents interested in playing the lottery
2
Out of 10 UAE (25%) residents interested in visiting a casino to play games