Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comwill build a luxury resort in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates with a "gaming area", it said on Tuesday, potentially paving the way for gambling to be allowed in the Muslim Gulf state.
Integrated resorts typically refer to hotels with casinos and other entertainment facilities. In a statement on state media, RAKTDA said a top priority for the new body would be a regulatory framework ensuring "the responsible practice of recreational gaming at all levels".Ras Al Khaimah's government communications office, RAKTDA, RAK Hospitality Holding and Wynn Resorts did not immediately respond to requests for comment on whether gambling would be allowed in the sheikhdom.
Dubai, traditionally the most liberal emirate in the UAE, in April denied rumours it was granting gambling licences. Casino and hotel operator CaesarsThe Wynn resort, announced by Ras Al Khaimah authorities and Wynn, is set for completion in 2026. It will be located on Al Marjan, a man-made island off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah.
That’s so ridiculous.