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Wynn Resorts\u2019 (NASDAQ: WYNN) Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort project in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) could be hindered if Dubai decides to permit casino gaming, according to an analyst.<\/p>\n

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Al-Marjan Island in the UAE. The site of Wynn Resorts’ upcoming Wynn Al Marjan Island. That project could be hindered if Dubai permits casinos, says an analyst. (Image: Arabian Business<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking at the recent G2E Asia conference in Macau, Seaport Research senior analyst Vitaly Umansky<\/a> noted the Wynn project could be in trouble if Dubai opts to permit regulated gaming. Dubai is the prime tourist destination among the seven emirates while Ras Al Khaimah \u201cis a small emirate, it doesn\u2019t have a lot of competitive economic advantages,\u201d noted the analyst.<\/p>\n

Umansky\u2019s comments arrived just days after he upgraded Wynn to \u201cbuy\u201d from \u201chold\u201d with a price target of $116. That implies upside of almost 26% from the June 4 close.<\/p>\n

We see the market being able to handle two integrated resorts,\u201d Umansky wrote in the report. \u201cThe key risk to the property would be a casino opening in Dubai (vs in Abu Dhabi which is more likely).\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Umansky added that Wynn could generate up to $300 million in annual cash flow from the UAE integrated resort. Last month, the Las Vegas-based gaming company confirmed it expects to spend<\/a> approximately $900 million on the UAE venture, making it a minority partner in the scheme.<\/p>\n

No Guarantees Dubai Will Approve Casinos<\/h2>\n

While Dubai represents a credible gaming market and the most attractive one among the emirates, there are no guarantees regulators there will sign off on casino gaming.<\/p>\n

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To date, no gaming regulations have emerged in the UAE despite the formation of a related governing body last fall. It\u2019s expected that the emirates will approve or reject casinos on an individual basis with only Abu Dhabi and Dubai standing as logical destinations in addition to Ras Al Khaimah.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI think there\u2019s going to be a political agreement between all of these emirates,\u201d added Umansky. \u201cThe smaller emirates are basically nonstarters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Should Dubai allow an integrated resort, the obvious beneficiary could be MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), which is developing a nongaming hotel there. However, executives from the US casino giant have indicated room is being allotted<\/a> for a potential casino and they could pivot to make a gaming venue happen if regulators allow it.<\/p>\n

MGM is developing three hotels in UAE and has noted it could consider opening a gaming venue in Abu Dhabi if that emirate allows it and Dubai does not.<\/p>\n

Wynn UAE Could Be More Las Vegas Than Macau<\/h2>\n

As has been widely noted, Wynn\u2019s UAE property, which is slated to open in early 2027, is expected to be massive in size, but the casino floor will command a scant percentage of the property\u2019s 5.6 million square feet.<\/p>\n

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That’s to say, the integrated resort will have more of a Las Vegas feel<\/a> to it in that amenities such as plush guestrooms, fine dining, and high-end entertainment will take precedence over betting. That runs counter to the popular operating methodology in Macau — Wynn\u2019s largest market — but it could be a shrewd move in UAE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As Umansky noted, betting is still widely viewed as taboo in much of the Arab world and, for many Arab Muslims, there\u2019s a big difference between wagering in Europe and the US, and \u201cdoing it next door.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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