title: United Arab Emirates — Technical compliance: What must the platform meet? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/united-arab-emirates/technical/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [United Arab Emirates](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/united-arab-emirates/) Technical compliance United Arab Emirates · Question 08 of 11 # Technical compliance: What must the platform meet? Unfavourable · Uncertain · Not reviewed · [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 | | | Not reviewed Last collected | 23 Oct 2026 | Summary answer GCGRA technical standards for online operations (geolocation, hosting, RNG) are not yet publicly published. Play971 in practice enforces 21+ age gating, geolocation, VPN prohibition and forfeiture of winnings for breach, and blocks 'sensitive geographic areas'. TDRA blocks unlicensed sites/apps via … ## Full section analysis GCGRA technical standards for online operations (geolocation, hosting, RNG) are not yet publicly published. Play971 in practice enforces 21+ age gating, geolocation, VPN prohibition and forfeiture of winnings for breach, and blocks 'sensitive geographic areas'. TDRA blocks unlicensed sites/apps via UAE ISPs.