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Curaçao, Kingdom o...

Single eGa...

Transition...

The Curaçao gaming licence has historically been one of the most widely held licences in the online gambling industry, primarily due to its ...

Annual Fees from

$25,000–$60,000

Post-2023 operators must comply with enhanced AML/CTF regulations, maintain responsible gambling tools, and file regular reports to the GCB....

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United Kingdom

Remote Cas...

Remote Bet...

+4 more

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is the government body responsible for regulating commercial gambling in Great Britain. Established under ...

Annual Fees from

£3,295–£1,135,000+

Holders must comply with the Social Responsibility Code (LCCP), submit quarterly compliance statements, integrate with GAMSTOP (the UK self-...

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Malta

B2C Gaming...

B2B Critic...

+1 more

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is widely regarded as one of the most reputable and robust gaming regulators in the world. Established in 2...

Annual Fees from

€15,000–€25,000

Operators must file quarterly compliance reports, maintain player log data for at least 10 years, implement self-exclusion integration with ...

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LICENSING OVERVIEW COMPARISON

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LICENCE TYPE

ANNUAL FEES

PROCESSING

BEST FOR

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Republic of the Phil...

Philippine...+2 more

from $1,000,000–$4,000,000

3–6 months

Historically used by operators...

POGO operations have been subj...

Alderney (Crown Depe...

eGambling ...+2 more

from £35,000–£40,000

4–6 months

B2B software and platform supp...

Licence holders face robust on...

Kahnawake Mohawk Ter...

Client Pro...+2 more

from $15,000–$35,000 CAD

1–3 months

Operators targeting North Amer...

Licence holders must comply wi...

Isle of Man (Crown D...

Full Licen...+3 more

from £5,000–£35,000

2–4 months

Operators looking for a reputa...

Licence holders must comply wi...

Gibraltar

Remote Gam...

from £85,000

3–6 months

Established operators seeking ...

Operators must comply with the...

Curaçao, Kingdom of ...

Single eGa...+1 more

from $25,000–$60,000

1–3 months under the new regime (previously 2–4 weeks)

Operators targeting emerging m...

Post-2023 operators must compl...

United Kingdom

Remote Cas...+5 more

from £3,295–£1,135,000+

16 weeks on average (may be longer for complex applications)

Any operator that wishes to le...

Holders must comply with the S...

Malta

B2C Gaming...+2 more

from €15,000–€25,000

3–6 months for standard applications

Online casinos, sportsbooks, p...

Operators must file quarterly ...

LICENSING PROCESS

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Prepare Documents

Gather corporate, legal and compliance documents.

Submit Application

Submit your application and required documents.

Compliance Review

Regulator reviews application and may request clarifications.

Go Live

Receive license and launch your iGaming operations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Corporate Documents

Company registration, MoA, AoA, incorporation certificate and business plans.

KYC & UBO

KYC for directors, shareholders and UBOs with source of funds verification.

Compliance Policies

AML, Responsible Gaming, Data Protection and internal policies required.

Technical & Game Certs

RNG certification, system testing and technical standards compliance.

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Republic of the Ph...from$1,000,000–$4,000,000 Alderney (Crown De...from£35,000–£40,000 Kahnawake Mohawk T...from$15,000–$35,000 CAD Isle of Man (Crown...from£5,000–£35,000

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