Kevin Mullally: The UAE opportunity

About this episode

Kevin Mullally discusses the UAE's iGaming market and modern regulatory challenges.

🎙️ NEXT.io Podcast #263 with Kevin Mullally, CEO, International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) In this episode, Pierre sits down with Kevin to break down the current state of the UAE's iGaming market, the global battle against the black market, the fracture inside the American Gaming Association, and why prediction markets may be gambling's next regulatory crisis. Kevin Mullally built one of the most closely watched new gaming regulators in the world from scratch, in under six months. As the former CEO of the UAE's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) and now CEO of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), Kevin brings a rare perspective on what modern regulation should look like and what the global industry is getting dangerously wrong. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Sponsor messages 02:01 - Introduction: Kevin Mullally & UAE market overview 02:59 - Building the UAE regulator from scratch 05:31 - Rethinking regulation: compliance vs enforcement 08:46 - Policy goals: why the UAE regulates gaming 10:13 - UAE strategy: ecosystem over revenue 13:43 - Land-based market structure (Emirates approach) 16:47 - Licensing progress…

People in this episode

Host: Pierre

Guest: Kevin Mullally

Topics covered

• UAE iGaming market
• gaming regulation
• black market
• American Gaming Association
• prediction markets
• market entry strategies

Keywords

• iGaming
• regulation
• black market
• UAE
• gaming industry
• licensing
• market structure
• technology
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Association of Gaming Regulators, UAE's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, American Gaming Association

Places: UAE, Emirates

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