Gambling licenses in 42 jurisdictions
Europe, offshore, North America and Latin America. Each guide covers the regulator, license types, local presence, process and ongoing obligations. Not sure where to start? Let the intake questions rank them for your business.
Europe
25 jurisdictionsB2B suppliers to EU-regulated markets
Class I (B2C), Class II (B2B)
MaltaLicensing openEstablished EU-facing B2C and B2B
B2C gaming service (Types 1–4), B2B critical gaming supply
PolandLicensing openRegulated EU sports betting
Online mutual betting permit (sports betting)
CyprusLicensing openEU-licensed sports betting and holding structures
Class B online betting (Class A for betting premises)
GermanyLicensing openOperators targeting a large, strictly regulated EU market
GGL permits for virtual slots, online poker and sports betting; online casino table games by state
EstoniaLicensing openEU-licensed casino and betting with a low GGR tax
Activity license plus operating permits for remote games of chance, toto (betting) and games of skill
CroatiaLand-based holders onlyGroups entering through a Croatian land-based operator
Online approval attached to a land-based casino or betting right; lottery reserved to Hrvatska Lutrija
SerbiaLicensing openOperators targeting the Serbian betting and casino market
Approval to organize special games of chance by electronic communication (betting, casino, live casino, slots)
GreeceLicensing openOperators targeting a mature, high-tax EU market
Type 1 (online betting) and Type 2 (online casino, live casino, slots, poker); B2B suitability licenses
MontenegroLand-based holders onlyGroups entering through a Montenegrin land-based operator
Online approval attached to a casino, betting or slot-club approval; lottery reserved to the state
NetherlandsLicensing openEstablished EU operators with mature compliance and duty-of-care systems
Remote gambling license by game category: casino games, peer-to-peer games (poker), sports betting, horse and harness racing
SwedenLicensing openEU and non-EU operators and suppliers ready for a high-compliance market
Commercial online gaming license, betting license and gambling software license (B2B); lottery reserved to the state
DenmarkLicensing openOperators and suppliers seeking an open, predictable Nordic EU market
Online casino, betting or combined license (up to 5 years); revenue-restricted license (up to 1 year); B2B game supplier license
PortugalLicensing openEU operators targeting a regulated southern European market with a lower casino tax
Fixed-odds sports betting, horse-race betting (mutual and fixed-odds), games of chance (casino, slots, poker) and bingo; one license per category
FranceLicensing openSportsbook and poker operators ready for a high-tax, tightly supervised market
Separate licenses for online sports betting, online horse-race betting (pari-mutuel) and online poker; no online casino license
BelgiumLand-based holders onlyGroups ready to acquire or partner with a Belgian land-based licensee
A+ (online casino), B+ (online gaming hall games) and F1+ (online betting), each tied to a land-based A, B or F1 license; class E for suppliers
Czech RepublicLicensing openEU operators with strong capital ready for a high-tax Central European market
Basic licence per game type: odds betting, totalizator, bingo, technical games (slots), live games and lottery; up to six years
SlovakiaLicensing openEU operators with strong capital looking at a smaller Central European market
Individual licenses for online casino games and online betting; number lotteries reserved to TIPOS
LatviaLicensing openEU operators ready to set up a Latvian company for a Baltic market
Gambling organization license plus an interactive gambling license (online casino, betting, poker); lotteries reserved to Latvijas Loto
LithuaniaLicensing openEU operators willing to form a Lithuanian company in a high-control market
Remote gambling license (online casino, slots, poker, betting) and remote betting license; land-based category licenses; online-only allowed since July 2022
HungaryLicensing openEstablished EEA sportsbooks with five years of licensed history, or buyers of a concession company
Remote betting license for EEA operators (up to 7 years); online casino only through a land-based casino concession company; lottery and retail betting state monopoly
ItalyConcessions awardedEntry through an existing concessionaire or B2B supply
Online gaming concession covering betting, casino, poker and bingo
SpainAwaiting next callEstablished operators entering a large EU market
General licenses (betting, contests, other games) plus singular licenses per game type
BulgariaLicensing openEU-licensed B2C with full product range
Online betting, casino, poker, bingo and other games, licensed per game type
GeorgiaLicensing openForeign-facing operators seeking a low-tax permit
International online permits (casino, slots, betting); domestic online permits
Offshore
4 jurisdictionsFast B2C or B2B market entry
B2C, B2B
CuraçaoLicensing openEstablished offshore operators
B2C, B2B
NevisLicensing openHolding structures and an alternative offshore license
B2C, B2B
TuvaluLicensing openFast multi-vertical offshore entry
Single license: casino, crypto casino, betting, poker; software and white-label services
North America
7 jurisdictionsChoosing the right Canadian route
Province by province
OntarioLicensing openRegulated access to Ontario players
Operator registration, gaming-related supplier registration
AlbertaLicensing openRegulated access to Alberta players
Operator registration, goods or services supplier registration
QuebecState monopolyPreparing for a future open market
No private online license today
KahnawakeLicensing openNorth America-facing international operators
Client Provider Authorization (B2C), Casino Software Provider Authorization (B2B), Live Dealer Studio, Key Person License
TobiqueLicensing openOffshore-style license with a Canadian First Nations regulator
Remote gaming license (B2C), software license (B2B), approved vendor status
United StatesLicensing openSuppliers entering US regulated states
Operator, supplier and vendor licenses, state by state
Latin America
6 jurisdictionsMonitoring the court and congressional outcome
No license: new authorizations prohibited
MexicoLicensing openPartnering with Mexican permit holders
SEGOB permit; operating agreement with a permit holder
ColombiaLicensing openRegulated access to Colombian players
Online concession contract (casino, live casino, bingo, sports betting)
PeruLicensing openRegulated access to Peruvian players
Online gaming and remote sports betting license
ChileRegulation pendingPreparing for market opening
No license yet
Costa RicaNo gambling licenseBack-office and data-processing operations
Corporate and data-processing setup
Why one license is rarely enough
Most scalable iGaming groups combine three layers. We design and implement all three as one structure.
Offshore license
Anjouan, Curaçao or Tuvalu for fast initial market entry.
EU or regulated-market license
Romania Class II, Malta or a local license such as Ontario or Peru for credibility and payments.
Holding company
Commonly Nevis or Cyprus, for ownership, IP and asset protection.
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