Ciar\u00e1n Carruthers<\/a>, CEO of the GCGRA, said: \u201cCommercial gaming is one of the newest regulated sectors in the UAE, and its credibility will be built through exactly this kind of cooperation. This MoU gives GCGRA and the FSRA a clear channel to share information and coordinate supervision where our respective mandates intersect, which matters as the sector grows and the range of participants operating in and around it becomes more complex.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nCarruthers said the UAE’s reputation as a \u201cwell-regulated jurisdiction\u201d rests on regulators working in step with one another, and said the agreement gives that relationship a \u201cformal foundation\u201d to build on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two authorities said the deal supports “a transparent and internationally aligned regulatory environment that establishes responsible innovation and sustainable market development.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emmanuel Givanakis<\/strong>, CEO of ADGM’s FSRA, said: \u201cThis MoU between the FSRA and the GCGRA represents an important step in strengthening regulatory cooperation and our shared commitment to regulatory excellence. Effective collaboration between regulators is fundamental to preserving market integrity, addressing emerging risks and ensuring that regulatory frameworks evolve alongside innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nGivanakis added that as financial services and adjacent sectors become increasingly interconnected, close cooperation between competent authorities enhances their collective ability to support responsible growth while maintaining the \u201chighest standards of governance, transparency and consumer protection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agreement is intended to give market participants operating within ADGM and the wider UAE financial ecosystem greater regulatory certainty, as the GCGRA continues to expand oversight of the country’s commercial gaming sector, which includes casinos, online gaming, sports betting and lotteries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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