The UAE gaming industry is no longer an unregulated territory. With the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) now operational and Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025 explicitly bringing commercial gaming operators into the Designated Non-Financial Business and Profession (DNFBP) perimeter, every casino, online gaming platform, sports betting operator, and lottery operator in the UAE now carries the same AML/CFT obligations as a real estate agency or a gold trader.
UAE AML Law 2025: What Changed and What It Means for Your Business
On 14 October 2025, the United Arab Emirates entered a new era of financial crime regulation. Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 the new UAE AML law 2025 came into force, replacing Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 and fundamentally transforming the country's anti money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and counter-proliferation financing framework.
AML Regulations for Real Estate Agents in UAE: The Complete Compliance Guide
The UAE's real estate market is one of the largest and most active in the world, attracting billions in foreign investment annually. That scale, combined with high transaction values, cross-border buyers, complex ownership structures, and frequent cash use, makes real estate one of the sectors most exposed to money laundering risks.



