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After all the "will they, won't they?" the Wynn Resorts CEO has reaffirmed that UAE is finally saying, "Deal!" to its very first casino!
Wynn Resorts' CEO said recently that efforts to secure a gaming license for the Wynn Al Marjan in United Arab Emirates’ Ras Al Khaimah is "imminent" and gave additional details.
Skift reported last November that Wynn had confirmed there would be a casino at the property. However, questions have lingered due to the UAE's strict Islamic laws, which don't permit activities like gambling.
The Wynn Al Marjan Island property would be the first-ever gaming resort in the Gulf region.
On an August 9 conference call, CEO Craig Billings sai