Endorphina Limited has received a Gaming-Related Vendor License (Tier II) from the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), marking an important development for the company as the United Arab Emirates continues to build its regulated commercial gaming sector....
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EU tax authorities push for shared registry of PSP licences
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