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X Factor winner Myles Stephenson in ‘dark place’ after gambling loss

X Factor winner Myles Stephenson said he went to a "really dark place" after losing "hundreds of pounds" gambling. The singer, a member of R&B act Rak-Su, said he had problems between the ages of 18 and 21 and would visit betting shops at 07:00 on his way to work. The 32-year-old said the habit started small by playing with friends but then…
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Wynn Resorts' UAE casino to be "larger than Wynn Las Vegas"

Hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts's Chief Executive Craig Scott Billings confirmed the group will open a casino at the luxury resort it is building in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a first for the Gulf Arab region, where gambling has long been off-limits. The casino, first announced in January, will be located on a man-made island off the…
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Wynn’s UAE casino set for 2026

Wynn Resorts was granted permission to build a resort "with gaming," although "gambling" was not specifically mentioned, in January. This week, however, Wynn CEO Craig Billings confirmed the casino. For many years, casinos have not been permitted in the Gulf Arab region. Billings said that the casino, which for some time would be operating on its…
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Gambling in the United Arab Republics

Gambling in brick-and-mortar casinos in UAE is illegal, largely on the moral grounds and the belief that the money should be earned through genuine and diligent means, and that people should be rewarded for work, not luck. Best UAE betting sites offer opportunities to tourists, non-natives and ex-pats to enjoy the hobby in the country for those who…
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Wynn's $2B UAE Casino Resort Offers 'Brand Extension'

A $2 billion integrated casino resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the key priorities for Wynn Resorts as the company seeks to extend its brand worldwide according to Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings. Billings, who is now over six months into the position of chief executive officer at the casino resort operator, also discussed company…
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The next Vegas: Will Dubai allow gaming casinos?

DUBAI: Dubai has no current plans to allow gaming as a neighbouring emirate gear up to welcome a resort to be built by a US casino operator and plans to license the activity - a first for the region. An announcement in January by Ras Al Khaimah, one of the United Arab Emirates' seven emirates, that it would regulate gaming ahead of the arrival of…
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Casino Giants Eye UAE as Country Considers Gambling

Casino companies are keeping an eye on the UAE as legal gambling becomes an increasing possibility. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The once-improbable possibility of gambling in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is nearing semi-reality as the region mulls gambling's future. Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), one of the seven Emirates, announced earlier this year that…
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Vegas, Macau...Dubai? Global casinos raise bets on gambling in the Gulf

It's been the subject of quiet speculation among diplomats and executives for years, but now global casino bosses are setting their sights on a once improbable prize: gambling in the United Arab Emirates Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), one of the smaller and lesser-known of the seven emirates, said earlier this year that it planned to regulate gaming in some…
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Is Gambling On The Cards For The UAE?

The sleepy, often-overlooked emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, in the north of the United Arab Emirates, caused a minor shockwave in January, by announcing a deal with Las Vegas stalwart Wynn Resorts to develop a new multibillion-dollar property. It was not the first time a major casino operator has ventured into the Gulf country, where gambling is…
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UAE’s first casino to open as part of integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah

As the United Arab Emirates moves to legalise gambling, Wynn Resorts has announced plans for a "multi-billion" dollar integrated resort to be built in Ras Al Khaimah. Wynn Resorts - which in addition to its US properties also operates three casinos in Macau - will team with developer Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding to develop a 1000-room luxury…
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UAE: Ras al-Khaimah inks deal with casino giant Wynn Resorts

Casino giant announces multibillion-dollar deal with the emirate that will see a luxury hotel with a'gaming' area. Hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts has said it will build a luxury resort in Ras al-Khaimah, the United Arab Emirates, with a "gaming area". On Tuesday, the Nevada-based casino giant announced a multibillion-dollar deal with the…
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UAE: Ras al-Khaimah inks deal with casino giant Wynn Resorts