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Regulatory deep dives. By practitioners, for practitioners.
25 long-form analyses covering tier-1 and offshore gambling licensing, AML and responsible-gambling obligations, B2B critical-supply rules, payments integration, and jurisdictional comparisons. Each piece cites primary sources and is reviewed against the regulator's most recent guidance.
Jurisdictions Curaçao · LOK · CGA
Curaçao Gambling Licence — LOK 2023 Reform Explained
Curaçao's LOK was adopted in 2023 and came into force on 24 December 2024, replacing the master/sub-licence model with direct Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) licensing under separat…
Jurisdictions Anjouan · ABGB · offshore
Anjouan Gambling Licence — Restricted Countries and Payment Realities 2026
Anjouan emerged 2023-2024 as a low-cost Curaçao alternative as the LOK reform raised Curaçao's costs. The ~EUR 17,828 application plus ~EUR 15,000 renewal is real value — but so ar…
Comparison Crypto gambling licensing · 2026
Crypto-Currency Gambling Licence — Best Jurisdictions 2026
Crypto-payment iGaming needs either an explicit crypto-operator framework or regulator-approved crypto-deposit arrangements. Isle of Man (2017 framework, oldest), Malta (2025 Sandb…
Comparison Comparison · licensing costs
How Much Does a Gambling Licence Cost in 2026? Real Fees, Compared
Application fees run from EUR 4,592 in Curaçao to BRL 30,000,000 in Brazil — and the headline fee is rarely what you'll pay. We put the application, annual and tax figures for 12 j…
Operational Curaçao · LOK · substance
Curaçao LOK Substance — The '3 Key Persons' Rule, Then and Now (2026)
The '3 key persons' figure dates from early LOK expectations, before the framework took effect on 24 December 2024. What the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) requires now: a Curaçao-…
Comparison Comparison · offshore licensing
What Is the Easiest Country to Get a Gambling Licence? (2026)
'Easiest' splits into three different questions: Anjouan approves fastest at 1-2 months, Costa Rica has no gambling licence to get at all, and Curaçao is the easiest licence banks …
Comparison Offshore · Curaçao vs Anjouan
Curaçao vs Anjouan — Which Offshore Gambling Licence in 2026?
Curaçao and Anjouan are the two go-to offshore gambling licences, at different points on the cost-versus-credibility curve. Curaçao's LOK, in force since 24 December 2024, adds rea…
Operational Curaçao · CGA · licence verification
How to Verify a Curaçao Gambling Licence Is Real (2026)
Since the LOK took effect on 24 December 2024, every valid Curaçao licence is issued directly by the Curaçao Gaming Authority and sits in its public register. Three checks separate…
aml-travel-rule AML · responsible gambling
AML for Online Gambling Operators — FATF, KYC & SAR Guide 2026
Every gambling regulator now expects a real, FATF-aligned AML programme — customer due diligence, sanctions screening, suspicious-transaction reporting and a designated MLRO. This …
Jurisdictions Gibraltar · Gambling Commissioner
Gibraltar Gambling Licence — Substance, Tax & Guide 2026
Gibraltar is a tier-1 gambling jurisdiction with one of the strictest substance bars and a low gaming yield duty. This guide covers the Gambling Commissioner's expectations, the re…
Operational Licensing · step-by-step
How to Get a Gambling Licence — Step-by-Step Guide 2026
Getting a gambling licence comes down to six decisions and a sequence: pick the market, pick the jurisdiction, build substance and AML, incorporate, apply, and stand up payments. T…
Jurisdictions Isle of Man · GSC · tax
Isle of Man Gambling Licence — Tax, Substance & GSC Guide 2026
The Isle of Man pairs a low sliding gaming duty and 0% corporate tax with a credible Gambling Supervision Commission licence. It's a tier-1-adjacent option with real substance via …
Jurisdictions North America · KGC
Kahnawake Gaming Licence — Cost, CPA Route & Guide 2026
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission has licensed online gambling since 1999, making it one of the oldest interactive-gaming regulators. This guide covers the licence types, the fast Cl…
Jurisdictions Malta · MGA · B2C licence
Malta MGA B2C Gaming Licence — 2026 Application Guide
The MGA B2C Gaming Service Licence is the gold-standard EU online-gambling licence. This guide covers the four B2C game types, the substance the MGA expects, the cost and complianc…
Jurisdictions New Jersey · DGE · iGaming
New Jersey Online Gambling Licence — The Casino-Partner Route 2026
New Jersey runs the most mature regulated online-gambling market in the US — but you can't go live without an Atlantic City casino partner and servers inside the state. Here's how …
Jurisdictions Canada · AGCO · iGaming Ontario
Ontario iGaming Registration — AGCO & iGaming Ontario Guide 2026
Ontario was the first Canadian province to open a regulated commercial iGaming market. This guide covers AGCO operator registration, the iGaming Ontario operating agreement, the 20…
Jurisdictions United Kingdom · UKGC · application
UK Gambling Commission Licence — 2026 Application Guide
A UK Gambling Commission licence is mandatory to serve British customers, wherever you're based. This guide covers the operating and personal licences, the fee bands, the White Pap…
Operational Brazil · SPA · PIX integration
Brazil PIX Gambling Integration Guide for SPA-Licensed Operators 2026
Brazil's SPA framework mandates PIX (Brazilian Central Bank's instant payment system) for player deposits and withdrawals. International-payment-processor-only structures are prohi…
Operational Malta · MGA Sandbox · 2025
Malta MGA Sandbox 2025 — Blockchain-Asset Games Framework Guide
The Malta Gaming Authority's 2025 Sandbox Framework for Blockchain-Asset Games provides a controlled environment for operators testing crypto-native gambling products — NFT-based c…
Operational Malta · MGA B2B · Critical Gaming Supply
MGA B2B Critical Gaming Supply Licence — Post-2024 Scope Guide
Malta's B2B Critical Gaming Supply Licence expanded in 2024 to capture aggregator wallets, game-server-side logic providers, and certain payment-routing layers. Software providers …
Operational Sweden · Spelpaus · self-exclusion
Sweden Spelpaus Self-Exclusion — Technical Integration Guide for 2026
Spelpaus is Sweden's mandatory central self-exclusion register that all Spelinspektionen-licensed operators integrate via real-time API. Self-exclusion at one operator applies acro…
Operational UK · UKGC · White Paper 2023
UK Gambling White Paper 2023 — Affordability Checks Implementation Guide
UKGC 2023 White Paper introduced mandatory affordability checks at GBP 500 monthly net-loss with enhanced checks at higher levels. Implementation phased 2024-2025 with operational …
Operational UK · RGD · 21%
UK Remote Gaming Duty 21% — Operational Tax Guide for iGaming 2026
UK Remote Gaming Duty rose from 15% to 21% on UK-customer GGR effective October 2023. Combined with 25% corporation tax, effective UK iGaming tax burden approaches 40%. Operational…
Jurisdictions Brazil · SPA · Law 14.790
Brazil Online Gambling Licence — Law 14.790 + SPA Framework 2026
Brazil regulated online gambling through Law 14.790/2023 effective 1 January 2025. The largest newly-regulated iGaming market in the world by population (215M). USD 5.5M authorisat…
Comparison Tier 1 gambling licensing · 2026
MGA vs UKGC vs Gibraltar — Tier 1 Gambling Licence Comparison 2026
Tier 1 online gambling licences are Malta MGA, UK Gambling Commission, Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner, and Isle of Man GSC. Each has different cost, tax, substance bar, and market…
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