Alderney Gaming Licence

• One-for-all licence
• Compliance testing
• Medium to high costs
• Mirrored site option
• Responsible advertising

Andorra Gaming Licence

• Gaming legislation is still pending

Argentina Gaming Licence

• Unclear regulations
• Not all businesses are licensed
• Medium costs

Armenia Gaming Licence

• Gambling is legal and popular
• Actions being taken to protect players
• Operators require a licence
• Basic types of gambling activities are possible
• The country benefits from the gambling sector

Australian Capital Territory Gaming Licence

• Rigid gambling requirements
• $200,000 licence cost
• 5-15% Gross profit tax rate
• Thorough compliance testing
• Non-standardised licence validity period

Australian Northern Territory Gaming Licence

Austria Gaming Licence

• Peculiar legislation
• Care of addicted people
• Easier conditions for residents of Austria
• “Small” vs. “proper” gambling
• The gaming industry is on the rise

Belarus Gaming Licence

• Gambling on the internet is illegal
• Monopolized national lottery
• Fines for playing on blocked websites
• Only offline sports betting is available
• Positive changes are possible in future

Belgium Gaming Licence

• Long history of gambling
• Strict regulations
• High taxes
• Player protection
• Limited number of licences

Belize Gaming Licence

• English-speaking Latin American country
• 2 types of licences
• Affordable cost of licences
• International vendors allowed to operate in Belize
• Offering bets to locals is prohibited

Bulgaria Gaming Licence

• High taxes
• Strict regulations
• Advertising prohibited
• Regular software check required
• All-in-one licence

China Gaming Licence

• Ambiguous gambling practice
• Huge gambling market
• Mainland China vs Macau and Hong Kong
• Not every lottery is legal
• Breaches of the law are not punished in full

Costa Rica Gaming Licence

• Poor reputation
• Inexpensive
• Weak player protection
• Local residents are not allowed to play
• Minimum amount of supervision for licensees

Croatia Gaming Licence

• All forms of gambling regulated under the 2014 law
• Licenses issued by the Ministry of Finance
• Land-based partner necessary for an online casino to get the license 
• Licenses valid for 15 years

Curacao Gaming Licence

• One licence for all activities
• Simple licence obtaining process
• Only 2 weeks to obtain a licence with gaminglicensing.com
• No VAT, low profit tax rate
• Popular in the online gambling industry

Cyprus Gaming Licence

• Currently only sports betting is legal
• 2 classes of licences
• No players below the age of 18 are allowed
• Physical presence of a provider or its partner in Cyprus is a must
• 10% betting tax

Denmark Gaming Licence

• Affordable tax
• Focus on safety
• RNG compliance test
• Only players from Denmark can play
• Danish bank account needed

Estonia Gaming Licence

• 2 licences needed
• Validity periods: 20 years, unlimited
• Low licence cost
• Low tax
• Age restrictions

Finland Gaming Licence

• Gambling in Finland regulated under the Lotteries Act;
• Minimum gambling age — 18;
• 70-year state monopoly on gambling;
• Gambling services provided by state-owned Veikkaus Oy.

France Gaming Licence

• Long gambling history
• High taxes
• Not all gambling forms are allowed
• Severe legal requirements
• Official legalisation in 2010

Georgia Gaming Licence

• Gambling activities are regulated by the Revenue Service
• Player protection
• Geographic restrictions
• Taxes depend on the type of activity
• Free application

Germany Gaming Licence

• Certain types of interactive gambling are illegal
• Durable licence
• EU influence
• Locals may gamble on international sites
• Sports betting and lottery are ever-popular

Gibraltar Gaming Licence

• Highly reputable jurisdiction
• Unique pricing system
• Effective software testing system
• Dispute management
• Money-laundering protection

Greece Gaming Licence

• Regulated by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC);
• Two types of licenses available — for online betting and other iGaming activities;
• Restrictions on spin times, bet levels, and jackpot size;
• Heavily regulated advertising policies;
• €3 million licensing fee for online betting and €2 million for online casinos.

Hungary Gaming Licence

• Uncertain future of the gaming industry
• Sports betting, poker, casino and other activities
• Online gambling is already legal
• Licence validity is 5 years
• Unfavourable conditions of licensing

Ireland Gaming Licence

• Long gambling history
• Reputable
• Different forms of activities are possible
• Good player protection
• Tax-free winnings

Isle of Man Gaming Licence

• Aimed at responsible gaming
• Good player protection
• Low taxes
• Software is inspected by trustworthy companies
• Protection of the youth

Italy Gaming Licence

Jersey Gaming Licence

• Small jurisdiction
• Reputable
• 5 categories of licensing
• Started licensing in 2011
• Strong player protection

Kahnawake Gaming Licence

• Reputable
• Licenses online poker, casinos, sportsbooks
• Application fee of US$40,000.00
• No need to set up a company
• Quality control

Latvia Gaming Licence

• High cost of a licence
• Age restrictions
• 50% of key persons must be Latvian residents
• Licence to be renewed once a year
• Equipment should be regularly tested

Lithuania Gaming Licence

• Small jurisdiction
• Gambling is permitted
• Different gambling options
• Non-nationalised lottery
• Reasonable taxes

Malta Gaming Licence

• Secure business environment
• Strong player protection
• Low labour cost
• Separate licences for different gaming activities
• Licence validity period: 5 years

Montenegro Gaming Licence

• Among the newest gaming licensing jurisdictions
• Lottery licences unavailable
• Montenegro bank account needed
• Additional services available
• Quite low tax

Nevada Gaming Licence

• The US gambling center
• Changeable legislation
• Regulated since 1931
• Online gambling is allowed
• Age restrictions

Panama Gaming Licence

• Small online gambling jurisdiction
• No strict control of operators
• Rigid standards of licence issuing
• Private lotteries are not allowed
• Low costs

Poland Gaming Licence

• Regulated since 2009
• Corruption issues in the past
• Local vs foreign business
• Licence validity period is 6 years
• High taxes

Romania Gaming Licence

• Gambling regulated since 2015;
• All gambling activities overseen by the National Gambling Office (ONJN); 
• Class 2 (B2B) gaming license for running online and offline gambling establishments;
• Varying license fee costs, depending on the type and revenue.

Serbia Gaming Licence

• Partially regulated market
• 4 types of gambling activity
• Government encourages private operators
• Common online platform
• Development potential

Spain Gaming Licence

• High taxes
• Specific licence for each activity
• State lotteries
• National and regional control
• Illegal operators are banned

Sweden Gaming Licence

• Gambling permitted and regulated by the Spelinspektionen;
• Online casinos, lotteries, bingo, and sportsbooks allowed;
• Land-based casinos under the exclusive control of the state;
• Licenses for commercial online casino gambling and sports betting — SEK 400,000 each.

The Netherlands Gaming Licence

• Rigid governmental control
• State monopolies prevail
• Remote gambling is possible
• Currently no licences issued
• High taxes

The Philippines Gaming Licence

• Two districts with different set of rules
• Locals cannot offer bets to locals
• Licences are issued in Cagayan Freeport
• Beneficial for Asian markets
• Software compliance

United Kingdom Gaming Licence

• Good international reputation
• Costly operations
• Medium taxes
• Transparency of business
• Protection of vulnerable persons

Vanuatu Gaming Licence

• Safe gambling
• Licence duration: 10 years
• Low tax
• Reasonable licence fee
• Strives for the best