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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are tight-lipped about the country's plans for its emerging gambling industry, but gaming could be lucrative, a topic we discuss in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

Rashaad Jorden

Gambling has long been taboo in the United Arab Emirates, but officials in the country are quietly developing a multi-billion-dollar gaming industry, a topic Skift recently examined in depth.

Middle East Reporter Josh Corder discussed what he discovered about the UAE's efforts to establish gambling with Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

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Secrecy and Timing in the UAE’s Casino Industry: The casino industry in the UAE is being built behind the scenes. The government is waiting for everything to be ready before legalizing gambling officially, creating an "avalanche" effect when it