Blackstone Invests $250M in UAE's Advanced Digital Gaming Technology

A new payments and data intelligence platform has been launched from Abu Dhabi, with $250 million in backing to support the development of regulated digital markets globally.

Advanced Digital Gaming Technology (ADGT), headquartered in the UAE, has been established through a partnership between Blackstone, Raya Holding, NRT Technology and Sightline Payments.

The platform is designed to provide integrated financial infrastructure, combining digital wallets, real-time funding and payout systems, identity management and compliance monitoring within a single interoperable framework.

ADGT will initially focus on deployments across the UAE, the Middle East, Africa and selected international markets. In the UAE, it is positioned as the only licensed platform able to contract directly with both land-based venues and online digital platforms, enabling unified transactions across physical and digital environments.

The platform supports both closed-loop and open-loop ecosystems, allowing operators and users to manage transactions, access services and maintain compliance through a single system.

The launch reflects a broader push to develop financial and digital infrastructure in the UAE, with the platform structured to scale across regulated markets internationally.

Blackstone, which has maintained a presence in the UAE since 2010, has previously invested in regional platforms including GLIDE and Property Finder, as part of its strategy to expand across logistics, technology and digital services.