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 United Arab Emirates · Question 06 of 11

# Payments and banking: Can we move player money?

Unfavourable · Uncertain · Expert approved · In expert review scope · [Back to full United Arab Emirates report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/united-arab-emirates/)

Key section parameters

| Jurisdiction | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Uncertain |
| Review status | Expert approved · In expert review scope |
| Last collected | 23 Oct 2026 |

Summary answer

The UAE's payments and money-flow environment for gaming has improved materially following the dual AML delistings. The EU removed the UAE from its AML high-risk third-country list in July 2025 via a Commission Delegated Regulation, ending mandatory enhanced due diligence on UAE business relationshi…

## Full section analysis

The UAE's payments and money-flow environment for gaming has improved materially following the dual AML delistings. The EU removed the UAE from its AML high-risk third-country list in July 2025 via a Commission Delegated Regulation, ending mandatory enhanced due diligence on UAE business relationships — a confirmed development. This follows the February 2024 FATF greylist removal, also confirmed. Together, these delistings remove the principal external friction on UAE-linked payment flows for gaming investors, B2B suppliers, and licensed operators. No gambling-specific payment-funding restriction instrument — such as a payment-blocking list or a prohibition on specific payment methods for gaming transactions — has been identified. The absence of a published GCGRA payments framework means that permitted funding methods, withdrawal timelines, and any cross-border capital-flow obligations for licensed operators cannot be confirmed from available evidence and require direct regulatory engagement.