UAE Appoints Former MGM Chief Murren as Chairman of New Gaming Authority
Former MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO, Jim Murren, has been appointed as the chairman of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The GCGRA aims to establish a regulatory framework for a national lottery and commercial gaming, ensuring a socially responsible and well-regulated gaming environment. Kevin Mullally, former Missouri Gaming Commission Executive Director, has been named CEO of the GCGRA. This move comes as Nevada-based companies, including Wynn Resorts, are expanding into the UAE, with Wynn Resorts building a $3.9 billion integrated resort development in Ras Al Khaimah.