Sportradar, a sports data technology provider, has received approval to operate under the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) newly established commercial gaming framework, becoming the latest supplier to do so.
GCGRA Approves Sportradar’s License Appeal
The company got its approval from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). This is an independent entity of the UAE Federal Government that has exclusive jurisdiction to regulate, license, and supervise all commercial gaming activities.
The license, which takes effect immediately, enables Sportradar to offer its products and services to licensed operators in the UAE. Sportradar explained that it is eager to leverage its 20+ years of experience and proprietary sports technology to support operators and clients across the region.
Sportradar joins a growing list of licensed suppliers in the jurisdiction. These include Aristocrat, Light & Wonder, Novomatic, IGT, EQL Games, Scientific Games, Fennica Gaming, TCS John Huxley, Konami Gaming, Pollard Banknote, Random State, and Yolo Group’s Hub88 and Live88. The UAE license allows Sportradar to partner with operators in deploying its proprietary technologies, including AI-powered data analytics and integrity systems aimed at detecting and preventing match-fixing.
To date, Wynn Al Marjan remains the sole holder of a land-based gaming facilities license, while The Game is currently the only licensed lottery operator in the UAE.
The Approval Signals the Growth of Sportradar
The approval of Sportradar’s license marks a shift in the UAE’s regulatory framework from initial development to active implementation, as more international service providers enter the market. For Sportradar, the UAE license adds to its expanding portfolio of jurisdictions where it is officially authorized to operate.
Headquartered in Switzerland, the company has been experiencing rapid global growth, with strong financial performance throughout 2025, including a 17% year-over-year increase in first-quarter revenue and continued double-digit growth in the second quarter. This growth is further aided by Sportradar securing long-term agreements with major sports organizations such as UEFA and the NBA to deliver advanced data analytics, real-time integrity monitoring, and cutting-edge betting technology solutions.
Another sign of Sportradar’s growth throughout 2025 is the fact that the company has decided to acquire IMG Arena from Endeavour Holdings in a $125 million deal. Earlier this month, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority greenlit the acquisition after a thorough investigation into the merger that the regulator conducted over the summer months.