Anjouan Gaming License
An Anjouan gaming license is an offshore gambling license for online gaming operators and service providers. Casino, sports betting and poker can fall within an approved operator license; B2B suppliers follow a separate route. The published license issuance fee is €17,828. MGL Solutions quotes licensing from 4 weeks and uses 6 to 8 weeks as a typical planning estimate after you submit a complete application. Final timing depends on the regulator's review.
The issuer says the regime operates under the Anjouan Offshore Financial Authority (AOFA). Anjouan Licensing Services Inc. administers licenses for the Anjouan Gaming Board. Startups, crypto casinos and B2B providers should check the route against their activity, target markets and commercial partners.
What are the advantages of an Anjouan gaming license?
The advantages are a published issuance fee of €17,828, one operator license for several gaming verticals and a 6 to 8 week planning timeline. Tax and market access only count as advantages once you have checked them for your own structure.
Gaming tax and company taxation
Do not assume the license establishes an exemption from gaming tax, corporate income tax or VAT. Confirm the treatment of each for your company and target markets. MGL can add tax-advice coordination to the project scope before you fix the budget.
Low cost
The published issuance fee is €17,828, a fixed starting point for a licensing budget. Company formation, professional services, renewal and operating costs come on top. Compare the full project cost when you weigh alternatives.
Multiple gaming verticals
One approved operator license can cover casino, sports betting, poker and other permitted gaming activities. Check your product mix against the license conditions. B2B suppliers follow a separate licensing or recognition route.
Access to international markets
Anjouan is an offshore route for serving players in several countries; the issuer states no territorial restriction under Anjouan law. Check each country you plan to serve against its own law, your license conditions and provider rules before you accept players.
Fast to launch
MGL quotes licensing from 4 weeks, with 6 to 8 weeks as the usual planning estimate after a complete submission. These are estimates; a request for further information extends the process. Bank, payment and platform readiness decide when the licensed business can launch.
When does Anjouan fit your project?
Anjouan fits when you, your activity and your operating setup can meet its requirements. The scenarios below show the first decision in each case; price comes after that.
Your project | When to assess Anjouan | Reason to pause or change the plan |
|---|---|---|
New casino or sportsbook | Products and target markets are defined, and providers will assess the structure | A required local market permission is missing |
Software or platform supplier | The supplier route covers the proposed service and is acceptable to operator customers | You are treating an operator’s license as your supplier approval |
Brand using outsourced operations | The licensed operator, player contracts and domain arrangement are identified | Responsibility for player balances or withdrawals is unclear |
Existing business considering migration | Contracts, player data, liabilities and providers can move under an agreed plan | The plan assumes that buying a license moves the business with it |
For an existing operation, preserving working payment and supplier arrangements may matter more than a lower advertised license fee. For a new business, resolve any missing market permission before committing to a launch package.
How much does an Anjouan gaming license cost?
The issuance fee is €17,828, excluding company incorporation and MGL services. The authority fee schedule lists issuance, renewal and extra domains separately:
Published charge | B2C | Full B2B | When charged |
|---|---|---|---|
License issuance | €17,828 | €17,828 | One-time |
Annual renewal | €17,828 | €17,828 | Annually |
Extra domain/URL | €500 each | N/A in the published table | Per licensing cycle |
Check the initial domain allowance, payment milestones and any personnel or administrative charges that apply. The schedule says domain changes and amendments can carry administrative fees, and all fees are subject to periodic review. Recognition is quoted separately. Authority application fees are non-refundable. Confirm the terms applying to other charges and MGL’s cancellation terms in the service agreement.
MGL has three fixed-fee packages. Each bundles licensing help, company services and application preparation. All-Inclusive adds bank-account application support and a business plan. Book a consultation for a quote matched to your project.
What belongs in the first-year and renewal budgets?
The first year covers setup and operation. Later years carry recurring charges plus any changes or expansion. Compare proposals on the same products, domains, markets and period.
Budget category | First year | Later periods |
|---|---|---|
Authority charges | Issuance and applicable application/domain charges | Renewal and applicable changes |
Company and professional work | Formation or restructuring, application and advice | Corporate administration, filings and renewal support |
Technology and commercial partners | Platform, hosting, games and payment setup | Maintenance, usage fees, revenue shares and minimum commitments |
Compliance and operations | Policies, staffing and implementation | Monitoring, reporting, player complaints and control updates |
Show working capital, player liabilities and contractual reserves separately from expenses. Separate issuance and renewal charges and confirm their payment dates. Include each charge in the budget period when it becomes payable. MGL’s package price includes the authority charges; get an itemized quote that shows each of them.
Budget tax for the real company, its management and its markets before you put zero in the plan.
The packages below describe MGL’s service scope. The package price includes the authority fees, and the quotation itemizes them. No package guarantees a licensing or banking outcome.
Basic
- Holding company incorporation
- Help with the Anjouan license application
- Preparation of policies (AML, KYC, and more)
- Annual corporate management
- Convenient document access
- Introduction to trusted and verified partners
All-inclusive
- Everything in Basic
- Application support for one bank account
- Help filling out forms and creating the company chart
- CV preparation
- Client profile
- Business plan
VIP
- Everything in All-Inclusive
- Payment agent company incorporation
- Application support for a second bank account
- Project viability and risk assessment
- Review of offers from game providers
- Dedicated account manager
- Consultation on project planning and delivery
- Top priority support
What documents do you need for an Anjouan gaming license?
To get an Anjouan gaming license you submit personal, corporate and financial documents. MGL prepares the application forms, the AML, KYC and responsible gaming policies, the organizational chart and the business plan. You provide ID, proof of address, ownership details and funding evidence. MGL coordinates corporate documents and certification, then files the application with the authority.
Do you need an Anjouan company or physical presence?
Settle the company and management setup before you apply. Company, director and office requirements depend on the structure you propose, and remote document preparation does not answer that question.
MGL checks whether your existing company can apply before you decide whether a new entity is needed. For that check, prepare the country of incorporation, corporate documents, ownership structure, management details and the proposed activity. The authority makes the final eligibility decision on the filed application. Also check where the company will really be managed and whether the structure works for tax, banks and suppliers. Get the entity confirmed before you pay for incorporation or restructuring.
Personal and corporate documents
Start with this personal-document checklist. References and supporting evidence vary by application, and the authority may ask for more. The issuer's October 2026 guidance and forms also ask for police clearance, a Personal Information Form and a UBO Declaration. Source of funds and source of wealth evidence is not on the mandatory list.
Notarised copy of passport- Certified proof of address issued within the last 3 months
- Bank reference letter issued within the last 3 months
- Professional reference letter from a lawyer or accountant issued within the last 3 months
- Signed curriculum vitae (CV)
- Remote ID verification
What do you provide, and what does MGL prepare?
You provide the facts and evidence; MGL prepares or coordinates the application materials. The regulator requires beneficial-owner disclosure and funding evidence, and may ask for source-of-wealth information.
File | You provide | MGL prepares |
|---|---|---|
Personal | Identity, address, professional history and requested references | Organize the file and identify gaps |
Company and ownership | Existing records, ownership chain and incorporation instructions | Coordinate corporate documents and prepare the company chart |
Funding | Evidence of financial resources and their origin, bank references, audited financial statements where they exist | Organize supporting material and coordinate responses |
Business and controls | Products, markets, suppliers and actual procedures | Forms, business plan and policy drafts |
The authority’s current document requirements name specific corporate, personal and financial documents and call for certified copies of corporate formation documents. Confirm the accepted certification method, translation requirements and document-age limits for your application before preparing the final submission. Drafting policies does not implement the controls: the operator remains responsible for putting them into practice.
Compliance and technical requirements
The regulator does not ask you to evidence technical controls of your own. It asks for the agreements with your platform and game or content providers and, where applicable, copies of their RNG testing certificates, and it reviews and approves your website before the licence is granted. The application and the individual license conditions set what else you must evidence before approval and launch.
AML (anti-money-laundering) policy;
KYC (know your customer) procedures;
Responsible gaming policy;
Applicable data protection measures;
Source of funds and source of wealth evidence;
A gaming website and technical arrangements suitable for the proposed approval and launch.
What must be ready before you launch?
Launch needs accepted counterparties and working systems, as well as the license. These checks separate an application in progress from a service that can take players.
Dependency | Evidence of readiness |
|---|---|
Bank or account provider | Accepted entity and permitted use of the account |
PSP or acquirer | Approved markets and payment flows, reserves, settlement terms and activation |
Games or aggregator | Contracted operator, enabled products, permitted markets and the supplier’s Anjouan B2B license or recognition, which the license conditions require for platform and content suppliers |
Platform and controls | Approved domains and tested registration, payments, player verification, limits and records |
Track each dependency as introduced, under review, conditionally approved or activated. Give every open condition an owner and a closing action. A demo, an introduction or a pending application is still open.
At what stage should a startup apply?
Start the licensing discussion once you can describe the applicant, the products, the target markets and the funding. File once the required documents exist. Anjouan’s published document list asks for corporate formation documents, personal documents for owners and key persons, and evidence of funding. An idea without a company or a funded plan is not yet an application.
Preparation and formal submission are different stages. Preparation covers incorporation, the operating structure, policy drafts, the business plan and the domain plan, and it can start before the platform is finished. Submission needs the complete pack: certified corporate documents, personal files, funding evidence and the proposed domains. Decide the applicant entity, the product scope, the target markets and the domain list before you file. The published schedule says domain changes and amendments can carry administrative fees, so a change after filing costs time and money.
How it works
How do you obtain a gaming license in Anjouan?
Navigating the gaming license process can be complex. Here's a streamlined guide to each step.
The process runs in five stages: consultation and company formation, document preparation, submission, regulator due diligence, and license issuance. You provide personal, ownership and funding information. MGL prepares the forms, policies and corporate filings, then files the application with the authority. From a complete submission, MGL plans on 6 to 8 weeks, with 4 weeks as the fastest quoted case. The regulator’s review sets the final timing.
Fix three milestones in your proposal: file complete, licensing decision, operational launch. The published application process sets no universal processing deadline. Provider onboarding can run on after licensing, so the issuance date and the launch date differ.
What types of gambling licenses does Anjouan issue?
Anjouan issues two gaming license types: B2C and B2B. A B2C license is for operators offering gaming to players. A full B2B license is for critical platform, software or technical suppliers. Supplier recognition is a separate instrument from the full B2B license. The issued conditions set the permitted activities.
B2C license, for online gambling operators
Operators who offer gaming directly to players apply under the B2C route. The published activity categories include casino, sports betting, poker, bingo, prediction markets, blockchain-based gaming and cryptocurrency-enabled gaming. Check your products and payment methods against the issued conditions:
Online casinos: slots, table games, and live dealer games.
Sports betting: fixed-odds betting, live wagering, and eSports.
Poker and card games: online poker rooms, peer-to-peer games, and tournaments.
Bingo; check lottery or raffle products separately before you include them.
Crypto casinos: payments in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies.
Fantasy and skill games: ask for a scope check for each product.
B2B license, for gaming solution providers and startups
Some businesses supply operators and do not run a platform themselves. A full B2B license applies to critical suppliers such as platform, software and technical providers. Startups, affiliates and payment processors each need a check of which approval, if any, applies to them.
The current public register uses Recognition Letter; older programme and commercial materials say Recognition Certificate. Verify the holder, the instrument and the covered services before you rely on recognition. The Anjouan B2B gaming license and recognition routes guide covers the distinction in detail.
Can you launch through a white-label provider?
A white-label contract alone does not establish permission to operate. Three models differ: buying technology under your own operator license, running a brand that another licensed company operates, and supplying services without being the operator.
Identify who holds the operator approval, contracts with players and controls balances and withdrawals. Check that the regulator accepts the domain and the arrangement. Adding a domain does not authorize a separate company to use the license.
Compare platform fees and revenue share, supplier control, access to player data and exit rights. If the operator or the responsibility for funds is unclear, pause the launch. The Anjouan white-label solution guide expands these models and the contracting checks.
How does the Anjouan license compare with other gaming jurisdictions?
Compare Anjouan with Curaçao, Malta, Kahnawake, Tobique, Nevis and the Isle of Man on the same products, markets, company structure and operating budget. A lower headline fee loses its value if the route misses a required market permission or provider condition.
Detailed comparison | Anjouan position | Alternative and consequence |
|---|---|---|
Published issuance and annual-renewal charges; applicant eligibility still needs confirmation | Curaçao’s LOK requires a local NV/BV applicant and resident management. Authorization is generally indefinite, with continuing obligations and fees. Check whether the business can carry that structure. | |
Operator/supplier routes with fixed published charges, plus real operating costs | Malta requires an eligible EU/EEA applicant, game-type classification, minimum capital and a compliance contribution. If a partner you need insists on MGA authorization, Anjouan is no substitute. | |
Technical acceptance is checked against the proposed operation | Kahnawake separates approval roles and requires licensed operators to use its prescribed hosting arrangement. Check whether the platform and migration plan can meet it before comparing fees. | |
Extra B2C domains carry a published charge; check the initial allowance and approved products | Tobique’s administrator includes five URLs in the fee and excludes physical-prize raffles. Domain count and product mix change suitability and cost on both sides. | |
Check the full B2C or B2B route and the real operating budget | Nevis publishes separate B2C/B2B requirements and specific white-label conditions. Resolve conflicting company and fee descriptions before committing to the application. | |
Check the applicant, suppliers and operating model | Isle of Man Full, Sub and Network Services routes have different operating boundaries and local-presence requirements. A lower Sub-Licence fee does not remove the sub-licensee’s compliance duties. |
Sources: Curaçao LOK, MGA applications, KGC hosting rules and DLAG FAQ. Nevis requirements and GSC Sub-Licence guidance give the respective jurisdiction requirements. NOGA replaced the Nevis requirements with version 2.3 on 13 October 2026. The company, document-age and white-label requirements cited here are unchanged. The six comparison pages expand the evidence and exceptions.
No jurisdiction and no license guarantees bank or PSP acceptance. Get written confirmation from each provider for your entity, markets and payment flows.
How do you renew an Anjouan gaming license?
You renew an Anjouan gaming license every year; the published renewal fee is €17,828 and is due before the renewal date. Check the expiry date and required submissions against your issued conditions. Keep your KYC and AML policies, ownership records and compliance reporting current. MGL recommends starting 60 days ahead; the authority publishes no universal filing deadline.
The license conditions also address approved domains, designated key persons, material changes and an approved ADR provider in player terms. Renewal is one part of ongoing compliance.
Trigger | Action to assign and record |
|---|---|
Renewal or reporting deadline | Confirm the required submissions and payment; retain evidence of completion |
Domain or activity change | Obtain the required review or approval before using the changed scope |
Ownership or key-person change | Update disclosures and required role authorizations |
Player complaint | Follow the documented complaints procedure and applicable ADR route |
Controls or suppliers change | Reassess affected risks and test the operational change |
Give each task a named owner. Buying renewal support does not transfer the operator’s regulatory responsibility.
Who regulates gambling in Anjouan?
The issuer identifies the Anjouan Offshore Financial Authority (AOFA) as the competent authority. Anjouan Licensing Services Inc. is the authorized administrator for the Anjouan Gaming Board. Since June 2026 the issuer's licensing documents have been issued by ANJ Management Ltd. Its October 2026 application guidance says ANJ Management Ltd. administers applications and collects payments under AOFA's designated arrangements. Anjouan is an autonomous island in the Union of the Comoros in the Indian Ocean.
The issuer cites the Anjouan Computer Gaming Licensing Act 2005 and three companion Acts of the same year. Its legal-framework statement describes an offshore regime. The May 2024 GIABA/FATF mutual evaluation of Comoros, criterion 28.1, states that the Union prohibits gambling on its territory. It cites article 201 et seq. of the Penal Code. The issuer’s own license conditions also list Comoros as an excluded territory. Separately, a Central Bank of the Comoros communiqué dated 15 June 2022, republished by the Comoros Ministry of Finance in December 2025, names the Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority among structures it says operate illegally. The communiqué covers offshore banking and financial licensing and does not mention gaming. The Central Bank issued a separate communiqué on 8 December 2025, published on its website in February 2026. It says the Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority and Anjouan Corporate Services are not recognized in the Union of the Comoros. The communiqué also says online betting and gaming are not authorized there and that no related license has been issued. It calls any claim to operate under a Comorian approval not issued by the Central Bank fraudulent. It does not name anjouangaming.com or Anjouan Licensing Services. We know of no court ruling on the question. The sources differ in scope. Get a written legal opinion that covers the issuing authority, the instruments relied on and how the national and offshore positions apply to your activity. Agree who commissions it and whether it sits inside the engagement.
How do you check an Anjouan gaming license?
Check the issuer’s record against the exact company and website before you rely on a certificate or brand name.
Open the issuer’s public register independently.
Search by license number, registered company or operational domain.
Match the holder, number, type, status, domain and available dates to the certificate and proposed contract.
Record any mismatch or missing result and ask the authority to clarify before you rely on it.
The issuer updates the register periodically. A register match does not prove solvency, payouts or permission in any given market.
Which markets can the operation serve?
Assess permission for each target market separately, starting with the excluded territories in the license conditions. Section 2 of the September 2026 conditions bars licensees from knowingly targeting residents of nine named countries: Australia, Austria, Comoros, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. It adds sanctioned jurisdictions, FATF-blacklisted countries and any jurisdiction the issuer designates. The list is non-exhaustive, and the conditions require geo-IP blocking. The October 2026 edition keeps the same list and calls the FATF category jurisdictions subject to a FATF call for action. License conditions.
Check four layers: local gambling law, individual license conditions, sanctions and financial-crime controls, and payment or game-provider restrictions. Record the evidence, owner and review date for each market. If a permission is missing, hold that market until it is resolved. The Anjouan restricted countries and market-access checks guide sets out each layer in detail.
Why choose MGL Solutions for your Anjouan license?
MGL combines company services, application preparation, banking and payment introductions, and post-license support in one engagement, within the agreed scope.
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Application support
MGL handles the licensing application, document preparation and corporate services. Ask for case examples and a scope matched to your operating model; past results do not guarantee approval.
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Speed
We prepare the forms and policies in advance and answer authority questions as they arrive. The project plan flags document gaps before submission, so review time is not lost on a missing file.
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One coordinated file from you
You hand over one set of personal, ownership and funding information. We organize the application work and walk you through any further requests.
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Transparent fixed fees
Clear packages and an itemized proposal. You know the fees, the exclusions and how extra work gets approved before you start.
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Full-cycle support
Company, banking, payment connections and post-license support in one scope. We do not disappear after approval. Licensing and provider approvals stay with the authorities and counterparties that make them.
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Operating without a required gaming license can lead to fines, legal action, business closure, and restrictions by payment providers, depending on the jurisdiction. Holding an offshore license does not remove local licensing requirements or guarantee bank acceptance.
The published issuance fee is €17,828, excluding company incorporation and MGL services. Annual renewal and operating costs are separate. See Packages/Prices for the breakdown.
MGL quotes from 4 weeks at the fastest and plans on 6 to 8 weeks after a complete submission. The regulator’s review sets the final timing, and company preparation, authority questions and provider onboarding each move a different milestone. Read the application process before you set a launch date.
Company, director and office requirements depend on the structure you propose. Read the company and physical-presence requirements before you choose an entity.
Operators must still follow the gambling laws of each country they target; some markets require their own license or restrict foreign operators. Check each destination before you accept players. The Anjouan license does not override those rules.
Assume nothing about tax until you have advice. Operators may owe tax where the company is incorporated, managed or active. Get advice on gaming revenue, company income and VAT for your structure before you rely on an exemption.
Published categories include online casino, sports betting, poker, bingo, prediction markets, blockchain-based gaming and cryptocurrency-enabled gaming. Your products and domains must fit the issued conditions. License types covers the operator/supplier distinction.
Choose it when your activity, target markets, company structure and providers fit the route and the full operating budget. If a local authorization or a provider acceptance is missing, resolve that first.
Operators must run AML and KYC policies. These cover customer verification, risk management, and regular compliance reporting to the regulator.
Confirm the initial domain allowance in your offer and license conditions. Extra B2C domains cost a published €500 each per licensing cycle and need approval; the published schedule shows N/A for B2B. The fee table does not state a standard two-URL allowance.
Another company’s license does not authorize your business. Establish who the licensed operator is and get confirmation for any managed-brand or white-label arrangement.
There is no single copied country list to rely on. Check destination law, individual license conditions, financial-crime controls and provider restrictions. The market-access section explains the source conflict and the decision to make before you accept players.
The published activity list includes cryptocurrency-enabled gaming. Check the approved activity and document custody, deposits, withdrawals and transaction monitoring. The license conditions also require disclosure of any B2B settlements made in virtual assets. It is not a separate crypto license, and market-access and financial-crime controls still apply.
Tell MGL your products, target markets, company structure, domains and current platform or payment arrangements. Ask for a proposal that itemizes authority charges, MGL services, third-party costs, recurring fees and delivery assumptions.