What is Anjouan license?
An Anjouan gaming license is an accessible licensing option for online casinos, sportsbooks and other international gaming businesses looking for a relatively streamlined route to launch. The framework is based in Anjouan, an autonomous island within the Union of the Comoros.
A streamlined route to licensing
Anjouan has become an increasingly considered option for international iGaming businesses looking for an alternative to more complex and costly licensing regimes. The framework can accommodate different types of online gaming activities, subject to the scope of the license and applicable requirements. The application process involves reviewing the operator, its ownership and key persons, business model, gaming operations and compliance framework. Applicants should be prepared to provide corporate and KYC documentation together with the policies and operational information required for the proposed business. The exact process, requirements and timeline depend on the applicant and the scope of its operations.
What do you need to apply?
A license application typically requires a suitable corporate structure together with information and documentation covering the people behind the business and how the gaming operation will work. Depending on the business and license, this may include corporate and ownership documentation; KYC and background information on owners and key persons; business and operational information; AML and player verification procedures; responsible gaming policies; information on the gaming platform, products and suppliers; and other technical and compliance documentation required for the application. If you already have a company, we can assess whether it is suitable for the intended licensing structure and support you with the licensing process. If you need the full setup, OnScale can coordinate the corporate and licensing workstreams together where possible.
What does an Anjouan license cover?
An Anjouan license can provide the regulatory basis for operating an international online gaming business within the scope of the license. Depending on the approved activities, the setup may cover products such as online casino games and sports betting. But the license does not automatically authorise you to target players in every country. Some markets require their own local license, prohibit or restrict offshore gaming, or impose additional requirements on operators targeting local players, so your intended markets should be considered separately as part of the setup. Banks, payment providers, game suppliers, aggregators and other commercial partners also apply their own onboarding and risk requirements; an Anjouan license does not guarantee that a particular provider will accept the business.
Start lean. Build for what comes next.
Anjouan can offer a practical starting point for certain international iGaming models, but your license should fit into a wider plan. Your company structure, target markets, compliance, payments and supplier relationships should be considered from the beginning - including how the setup may need to evolve as your business grows. OnScale helps you build the structure around where your business is today, without losing sight of where you want to take it next.
Frequently asked questions
What does an Anjouan application involve?
A review of the operator, its ownership and key persons, the business model, the gaming operation and the compliance framework. Expect to provide corporate and KYC documentation alongside AML, player verification and responsible gaming policies, plus information on your platform and suppliers.
Will payment providers and game suppliers accept it?
That is their decision, not the regulator's. Banks, PSPs, game suppliers and aggregators each apply their own onboarding and risk requirements, and no license guarantees acceptance. Check that your must-have providers work with the flag before you commit to it.
Can I move to another license later?
Yes, but plan for it at the start. Where your brand, domains, player data, payment accounts and supplier contracts sit determines how hard a later move is. Structure them so the business can change license without being rebuilt.
Ready to put this into practice?
OnScale handles the full setup - formation, KYC, and documents - with one fixed price and one point of contact.