Canadian gaming company Pollard Banknote Limited has been granted a license to supply gaming-related goods and services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) approved Pollard Banknote as a licensed gaming vendor, allowing the company to work with regulated lottery operators across the UAE. The federal authority oversees the regulatory framework for lottery and commercial gaming activities in the country.
The license grants Pollard Banknote access to the UAE’s regulated gaming market, enabling it to offer its portfolio of instant tickets, digital gaming products, and retail merchandising solutions. The company already serves more than 60 lotteries worldwide, with operations spanning North America and Europe.
Doug Pollard, Co-Chief Executive Officer, said the company is excited about the opportunities the license presents. He noted that Pollard Banknote is eager to establish partnerships in the UAE and introduce its lottery and gaming products to help boost revenue and support charitable causes.
Founded in 1907, Pollard Banknote operates as a full-service lottery provider, offering instant ticket manufacturing, digital gaming solutions, and merchandising through subsidiaries such as Schafer Retail Solutions and American Games/International Gamco. The company also supplies pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, and electronic gaming devices to charitable gaming markets in North America.
Recently, other gaming product and service providers—including NOVOMATIC, TCSJOHNHUXLEY, Scientific Games, Aristocrat, Light & Wonder, and Konami Gaming—were also awarded gaming-related vendor licenses.
