The Region’s First Casino Resort in the UAE Expands Before It Opens

Now that the UAE has finally released its gambling regulations and is planning on awarding casino licences in the very near slot-machine-inclusive future, the country’s first casino resort has, of course, already been announced and is planning a massive 70-acre expansion before it even opens. Not only that but the development itself is the brainchild of none other than Las Vegas-based hospitality giant Wynn Resorts.

Slated to open in 2027, Wynn Al Marjan Island, which takes its name from the Ras Al Khaimah staycation hotspot, will house an 18,500-square-metre casino, making this gaming hub not only larger than its twin in Vegas but one of the biggest of its kind in the world.

Right on the banks of the Arabian Gulf, the beachfront resort will include 1,542 rooms, suites and villas along the newly designed marina and a 300-metre-tall tower, which currently stands at 90 metres, making it the tallest building in the emirate already.

With an estimated cost of AED 14 billion, it’s no surprise that the lavish resort will feature a 15,000-square-metre shopping esplanade, spa facilities, a 7,500-square-metre meetings and events centre, 22 dining and lounge experiences, as well as an expansive poolscape with several swimming pools and private cabanas.

So, when you’re not spending/making money, you can keep yourself entertained by sipping on a refreshing drink, as you watch the yachts below gliding across one of the most mesmerising bodies of water in the region.