Government-issued NOGA license
We handle applications to the Nevis Online Gaming Authority, the regulator established under the Nevis Online Gaming Ordinance 2025 and operating under the Nevis Island Administration. It is a government-issued licence covering casino, betting and poker verticals under a single application, with no local office required. We incorporate your Nevis company or redomicile an existing one, appoint your Compliance Officer and local Reporting Officer, prepare the full due diligence file and handle all correspondence with NOGA.
We run the project end to end, from incorporating your Nevis company through to licence issuance by NOGA. Final pricing depends on the licence type, B2C or B2B, the number of domains and your project setup.
NOGA fee covering the first year of the licence. There is no separate non-refundable application fee. Company incorporation and our advisory work are quoted separately. Send us a short brief and we will come back with a full quote the same day.
Request a quoteWe prepare and submit the application, but the final decision rests with the regulator. Official NOGA fees, company incorporation and annual renewal are payable separately and are not included in our advisory fee.
Operators choose Nevis when they need a government-issued licence, a fast route to market and no physical presence in the jurisdiction.
The regulator states 4-6 weeks for review, with no local office or resident directors required.
The B2C licence covers casino, betting and slots verticals, with no separate approval needed for each product.
The licence is issued by the Nevis Island Administration rather than a private registrar, which makes conversations with payment partners easier.
The B2B licence covers platforms, white label solutions, gaming studios and software suppliers, at the same fee as B2C.
What a young government-backed jurisdiction delivers, and what operators should weigh up before committing.
Issued by the Nevis Island Administration under the Nevis Online Gaming Ordinance 2025, with NOGA operating under government oversight
Both licence types carry the same fee, and operators and suppliers follow an identical application route
No physical presence or resident directors are required, just a Nevis company or the redomiciliation of an existing one
The regulator states 4-6 weeks against several months in tier-one jurisdictions, with submissions handled through a secure portal
The regime has been running since 2025, and some banks and payment providers are still forming their position on it, so we map the route case by case
The licence runs for one year and renewal costs the same as the initial grant, with no reduced rate
An independent Compliance Officer and a local Reporting Officer in Nevis, both mandatory and both approved by the regulator
The regulator maintains a list of restricted countries, and blocking settings must be updated whenever that list changes
NOGA publishes an official list of restricted territories, and these must be geo-IP blocked without exception. For every other market, the burden of checking legality sits with the operator. Here is where the lines are drawn and what to verify before you go live.
The regulator maintains a fixed list of territories that must be blocked at geo-IP level, with no exemptions available:
Blocking also extends to FATF blacklisted countries, all sanctioned jurisdictions and any territory NOGA deems prohibited. The list is reviewed periodically, so your settings need to be kept current.
Everything outside the official list. The regulator requires licensees to run their own due diligence on legality before targeting or accepting players:
NOGA places market checks squarely on the operator. Regulatory status can shift quickly, so before launch we map your target GEOs against current rules and the requirements of your payment partners.
NOGA publishes an official list of restricted territories, blocking is mandatory and the list is maintained by the regulator
For markets outside the list, the licensee must verify legality before targeting or accepting players
KYC has to establish where the player actually resides, not simply where the connection originates
Serving a restricted market through circumvented blocking invites action from the local regulator and questions from NOGA
The operator answers for affiliate traffic, and affiliate geo-targeting is scrutinised on the same terms as your own
Saint Kitts and Nevis sits on the restricted list itself, so players from the home jurisdiction are blocked like any other
The NOGA list shuts certain markets firmly, while the risk on everything else stays with the operator. Before launch we map your target GEOs, configure blocking and check the setup against your payment partners.
A licence gives you the right to operate, it does not open a bank account. Nevis places no obligation to bank locally, so the payment stack is built around your project rather than around the jurisdiction. We map the route to your vertical, target markets and expected volumes.
There is no requirement to bank in Nevis, so the choice of bank or EMI is yours. NOGA maintains a public register of licences, which means banks and providers can verify your status directly with the regulator rather than chasing intermediaries.
Card processing runs through providers who specialise in this sector. A government-issued licence opens the conversation, though the regime is recent enough that some PSPs are still setting their position on it. We shortlist providers by vertical and target GEOs, then build the file to their requirements.
Deposits and payouts in digital assets are workable provided your AML framework covers crypto exposure and source of funds. Providers scrutinise ownership structure, beneficial owners and target markets, so we assemble the file before submission rather than after a decline.
We assess your verticals, target markets and provider requirements before the application starts. We cannot guarantee an account will be opened, that decision rests with the bank or provider.
The regulator states 4-6 weeks end to end. Stage by stage: company 5-7 days, payment 1-2 days, file review 10-14 days, issuance 10-15 days. In practice the timeline hinges on how quickly the beneficial owner file comes together.
We look at your verticals, target GEOs and ownership structure, then check those markets against the official NOGA list. If the project runs into restricted territories, we say so upfront, before any payment.
The regulator runs due diligence on every shareholder, director and beneficial owner, source of funds included. This stage moves at your pace: we hand over the full list at the start and point you to where each document comes from.
We incorporate your Nevis company or redomicile an existing one, then source an independent Compliance Officer and a local Reporting Officer. No office or resident directors needed.
We file through the regulator secure portal and settle the fee. NOGA works through the business plan, website policies, AML procedures and technical documentation. The clock starts once the complete package is accepted.
We confirm domain ownership, declare your primary and additional URLs, close out the RNG requirements and configure geo-blocking. NOGA then issues the licence for a one-year term.
All we need from you is owner documentation and domain access. Everything else is on us.
The same person runs your project start to finish, so you are never re-explaining the background
Usually within 30 minutes during working hours
We handle NOGA correspondence and queries directly rather than forwarding them to you
Annual renewal, the compliance review with the regulator and deadline tracking, so late fees never come into play
Timelines reflect the regulator stated figures and our own experience. We prepare and submit the application, but granting or refusing the licence is the regulator decision.
Nevis offers government-issued status on a short timeline, but the regime is young and renewal costs the same as the initial grant. Below are the honest limits and the jurisdictions that work around them.
The regulator fee is EUR 28,000, and the same amount falls due every year at renewal with no reduced rate. Add company incorporation, the mandatory appointments and advisory work on top. For testing an unproven model, that is a lot of capital.
NOGA maintains a fixed list of territories closed to licensees. It covers major markets across Europe, North America and Oceania, along with the jurisdiction itself. If your core traffic comes from there, this licence will not solve the problem.
On speed Nevis holds up well, 4-6 weeks by the regulator own account. On price it sits well above the budget regimes, where entry starts at EUR 19,000. If the goal is validating a model with minimal outlay, cheaper routes exist.
The regime has been running since 2025 and some banks and payment providers are still forming their approach to it. If your project needs a jurisdiction with years of recognition behind it in acquiring, European regulators are the better place to look.
The fastest and cheapest way into licensed status. No GGR tax, no capital requirements, no local office or resident director. Operators take it early on, when the model still needs proving against real traffic.
A North American jurisdiction with a single licence across all verticals. Providers read it differently from a classic offshore permit, on timelines comparable to Nevis. A frequent pick for crypto-facing projects.
There is no dedicated licence for this sector here, so the project runs through a local company holding a commercial activity permit. The cheapest and quickest option when status matters less than getting live.
A direct regulator licence with genuine market recognition and no capital requirements. All verticals under one permit, crypto accepted. Sits between offshore and Malta on both price and standing.
Nevis does not answer every brief. Sometimes the honest call is to go straight for it, sometimes to start with a simpler regime.
Real cases from our practice. Client names and results are published with their consent.
Nevis An operator running a live casino on Curacao wanted to add betting and poker. Under the old permit each vertical meant a separate approval, with no guaranteed turnaround. We costed both routes, extending the existing permit or starting fresh. Extending came out slower and more expensive.
Solution: We went for a B2C licence in Nevis, where all three verticals sit in a single application with no product-by-product sign-off. We declared the main domain plus four sub-domains upfront to avoid paying to add them later. The Compliance Officer and Reporting Officer were in place within a week.
I was braced for another fight over poker, same as last time. Asked on the call when we file the second application. They said there is no second one. Did not believe it, asked them to show me where that is written down. They did. That was the end of it.
Nevis They came in asking for Malta because their content partner had ruled out working with an offshore permit. The project was built, the platform ready, funding in place. The problem was time: Malta means six months minimum, plus capital requirements and a local structure. Launch was slipping into the following year.
Решение: We put Nevis on the table: a government-issued licence granted by the island administration, not a private registrar. We sent the partner an extract from the regulator public register, they checked it and dropped the objection. We were upfront about the downside too: renewal costs the same as the initial grant, with no reduced rate.
What mattered to me first was what the partner would say. Sent him the register link, he looked and said fine, this is not what I meant by offshore. That settled it. They told me about the annual payment straight away, so I built it into the model.
Anjouan A team of three with their own esports betting product and modest traffic so far. They had looked at Nevis, but EUR 28,000 in fees against a model not yet proven at volume was steep for a first round. What they needed was operating status, enough to plug in payments and start reading real numbers.
Solution: We suggested Anjouan. Several times cheaper, no local office or resident director, comparable timeline. Payment providers do recognise it, not as a top-tier jurisdiction, but enough to get started. We agreed to revisit in a year once the volumes are in and decide whether a move makes sense.
We came in asking about Nevis and the first thing they asked was what our turnover looked like. There was not any yet. They said then it is too early, take something simpler. I liked that, to be honest. They could have sold me the expensive one and nobody would have checked.
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Get a consultationThe regulator states 4-6 weeks end to end. Stage by stage: company incorporation 5-7 days, fee payment and portal access 1-2 days, file review 10-14 days, licence issuance 10-15 days. The clock starts once the complete package is accepted, so the real constraint is rarely the regulator but how fast the beneficial owner file comes together. With documents ready in advance, projects land inside the stated window.
The regulator maintains a fixed list of territories that must be blocked at geo-IP level with no exemptions. It covers the USA, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Australia and Saint Kitts and Nevis itself. FATF blacklisted countries and sanctioned jurisdictions are blocked on top of that. For markets outside the list, the operator carries out the legality check before any targeting begins.
The regulator fee is EUR 28,000 for B2C and the same for B2B. There is no separate non-refundable application fee: that sum covers application processing, due diligence and the first year of the licence. Renewal is EUR 28,000 annually, with no reduced rate from year two. Additional domains are charged separately at EUR 750 per cycle. Company incorporation and advisory work are quoted on top.
Yes, the licence is issued to a legal entity, but there are two routes. You can incorporate a new Nevis company or redomicile an existing one, provided it meets local requirements. Redomiciliation suits operators whose ownership structure is already in place. No physical office on the island is required and neither are resident directors, which sets Nevis apart from jurisdictions where local substance is mandatory.
The regulator sets no fixed minimum capital, either at application stage or afterwards. Applicants must, however, demonstrate financial soundness and the ability to maintain resources sufficient for compliant operations on an ongoing basis. In practice that means a business plan with projections and evidence that the project can fund operations and player payouts. There is no formal sum you are required to deposit.
Shareholders, directors and ultimate beneficial owners. The regulator asks for passports, proof of address, criminal record certificates and source of funds documentation. Key individuals are separately screened against sanctions lists. If a new director, shareholder or beneficial owner joins after issuance, the regulator runs a separate check at EUR 1,000. A material change in ownership costs EUR 5,000.
The B2C licence is built for operators and covers online casino, sports betting platforms and other products under a single application, with no separate approval per vertical. The B2B licence is for suppliers: platforms, white label solutions, software developers and gaming studios. Both carry the same fee. You can apply for both if the project acts as operator and supplier at once.
The licence runs for one year and renews annually following a compliance review and payment of the fee, with late fees applying if you miss the date. Two appointments are mandatory: an independent Compliance Officer and a local Reporting Officer in Nevis. The operator maintains AML and KYC procedures, reports to the regulator and updates geo-blocking settings whenever the restricted list changes. Any change to the ownership structure requires approval.
International operators are exempt from corporate income tax, local duties, VAT and withholding taxes. There is no gross gaming revenue tax of the kind applied in several European jurisdictions. The tax burden within the jurisdiction itself is nil, so the recurring cost is essentially the regulator fee and its annual renewal. Beneficial owners still carry obligations in their own countries of residence, and that should be worked through separately with a tax adviser.
Yes, the regulator allows these arrangements subject to conditions. The platform supplier needs its own B2B licence and the operator running the brand needs a B2C licence. Due diligence applies to both sides, and compliance responsibility sits with the licensee rather than only with the platform owner. In practice the structure should be cleared with the regulator in advance rather than launched and explained afterwards.
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