Online gambling licence for your project

We start with your markets: every regulator has its own list of restricted countries, and that rules out some options straight away. Then we look at which providers and aggregators the project plans to use, whether you are ready for local substance, and your budget for the next 2-3 years.

For a start on a modest budget, clients most often choose Anjouan; for an international project, Curaçao; for work in the EU, Malta. The criteria are set out earlier on this page, and all seven jurisdictions are side by side in the comparison table.

Technically yes, but without a licence the project cannot connect payment providers or get games from major suppliers: they check the licence before signing. On top of that, many countries prosecute taking players without a local permit, wherever the company is registered.

A licence solves the first problem and part of the second, but it does not replace a proper review of the markets your traffic comes from.

Catalogue prices range from €19,000 for Anjouan to US$55,000 for Kahnawake. That covers our full-cycle support: the company, the application file, submission and correspondence with the regulator. Regulator fees and deposits are paid separately, and we quote them upfront.

Comparing jurisdictions on entry price alone is misleading: annual fees, renewals, reporting and compliance over 2-3 years often cost more than obtaining the licence.

From 4 weeks in Anjouan and Nevis to 6 months or more in Malta, the Isle of Man and Kahnawake. Timing depends on the regulator and on how complete the file is: gaps in source of funds documents or an unclear ownership structure trigger follow-up requests, and each round adds weeks.

It depends on the regulator. Anjouan issues a single licence covering casino, sports betting, poker and lotteries. Other regulators split permits by activity type, and each vertical is licensed separately.

If your project plans several verticals, this changes the budget noticeably, so we check the permitted activities before submission rather than after approval.

With most regulators, yes: the licence is issued to a local company, which must be set up before applying. Malta and the Isle of Man also require resident directors and an office, and from 2026 Curaçao requires a local director, a staff member and an office. Tobique, by contrast, does not require a local company.

We set up the licensing company ourselves, so there is no need to find a separate registered agent.

Banks and payment providers assess not only the company but also the regulator behind the licence. Each keeps its own internal list of acceptable jurisdictions, and none of them publish it. That is why we choose the licence with your intended providers in mind. More in the payments section.

Nobody can promise an account or provider onboarding: each bank or provider decides after its own review.

Yes. Typical reasons are an unclear ownership structure, unverified source of funds, criminal records or regulatory sanctions against the owners, and a business plan that does not meet the regulator’s requirements.

We prepare the file to remove formal grounds for refusal in advance. But the decision rests with the regulator, and nobody can promise approval.

Yes. Malta, Curaçao and the Isle of Man issue separate licences for game and platform suppliers. In Curaçao, local suppliers must hold a licence from 24 December 2026, and foreign suppliers working with its licensees must register with the regulator.

We match the option to your operator clients and the markets they serve.

Pay the annual fee and renew on time, file reports with the regulator, run AML controls and notify the regulator of changes in owners or key staff. Some regulators also require an annual audit.

A missed deadline can mean a fine, suspension or loss of the licence. The compliance calendar is shown in the section above, and you can hand it over to us.