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Anjouan (Comoros) Gaming License
Emerging offshore jurisdiction with fast approvals and low cost entry. Increasingly popular with crypto-native operators and lean launches.
The Anjouan Gaming License (issued through the Autonomous Island of Anjouan, part of the Union of Comoros) has become one of the fastest-growing offshore licenses - especially among crypto casino and emerging-market operators. It combines faster approval timelines and lower cost than Curacao with a broadly accepted regulatory framework. Simply Alpha manages the full application including local entity setup, policy framework, and ongoing compliance.
What It Covers
License scope.
- Online casino (RNG, live dealer, slots)
- Online sportsbook and betting
- Crypto-denominated gaming
- Broad international market access
- Single unified license (no multi-vertical restriction)
Cost
Investment range
License fees plus local service provider costs typically total €20K–€40K in the first year, with ongoing annual compliance in the €15K–€30K range. Notably lower cost entry than Curacao, Malta, or Isle of Man.
Timeline
Typical path
Typical timeline is 6–12 weeks from engagement start to license issuance - one of the fastest paths to a licensed online gaming operation.
Our Process
How we run the application.
- Corporate setup - Anjouan or Comoros entity formation.
- Key person filings - background checks and fit-and-proper documentation.
- Policy framework - AML/KYC, responsible gaming, player protection.
- Technical documentation - platform specs, RNG, hosting.
- Anjouan Gaming License application and regulator correspondence.
- Post-approval - banking and processor introductions, go-live support.
Crypto Licensing
Anjouan as a crypto gaming license.
Most operators arriving at Anjouan are looking for a crypto license: a licence that lets them run a casino or sportsbook where the player deposits, plays, and withdraws in cryptocurrency rather than fiat. The Anjouan Gaming License accommodates that directly. Crypto-denominated gaming sits inside the same single licence as RNG casino, live dealer, and sportsbook, so there is no separate crypto permission to apply for and no per-vertical fee stack once the licence is granted.
In practice that means an Anjouan-licensed operator can accept BTC, ETH, and major stablecoins at the cashier, hold player balances in crypto or in a fiat-denominated ledger with crypto settlement, and pay withdrawals back out to a player wallet. What the regulator expects in return is that the AML and KYC framework actually covers those flows: wallet screening, source-of-funds procedures, transaction monitoring calibrated to on-chain deposits, and a documented position on which chains and assets you support. That work is part of the policy framework we file with the application, not an afterthought.
The reason crypto-native operators pick Anjouan over Curacao is cost, speed, and hosting flexibility. First-year cost lands in the €20K–€40K range against a materially higher Curacao LOK bill, issuance typically runs 6–12 weeks, and there is no requirement to place servers on the island — a relevant point for operators already running infrastructure with a cloud provider or a crypto-focused platform vendor. The trade-off is jurisdictional weight: Anjouan is not a tier-one regulator, and some payment providers, aggregators, and game studios will price or gate access accordingly. We flag those constraints during scoping rather than after the licence is granted.
One clarification for searchers: Anjouan issues more than one kind of licence, and this page covers the gaming licence only. If you are looking for an Anjouan forex or financial-services licence, that is a separate instrument under a different framework — Simply Alpha advises on gaming licensing and does not arrange forex licences.
- Crypto deposits, balances, and withdrawals under a single gaming licence
- No separate crypto vertical fee or second application
- No local server or hosting requirement
- AML/KYC framework extended to wallet screening and on-chain source of funds
- €20K–€40K first-year cost, 6–12 week typical issuance
- Gaming licence only — distinct from any Anjouan forex or financial licence
FAQ
Common questions
Can I run a crypto casino on an Anjouan license?
Yes. The Anjouan licence covers crypto-denominated gaming alongside conventional casino and sportsbook verticals, so an operator can take deposits, credit balances, and settle withdrawals in cryptocurrency under the same single licence rather than applying for a separate permission per vertical.
How much does an Anjouan crypto casino license cost?
License fees plus local service provider costs typically total €20K–€40K in the first year, with ongoing annual compliance in the €15K–€30K range. Crypto operations do not carry a separate licence fee — the cost difference sits in the AML and wallet-monitoring tooling you have to run.
How long does an Anjouan crypto license take to obtain?
Typical timeline is 6–12 weeks from engagement start to license issuance. Crypto-focused applications sit at the same end of that range as fiat ones provided the AML policy, wallet screening arrangements, and source-of-funds procedures are documented before filing.
Is the Anjouan gaming license the same as an Anjouan forex license?
No. Anjouan issues distinct instruments, and the licence covered on this page is the gaming licence for casino, sportsbook, and crypto-denominated gaming. Simply Alpha advises on gaming licensing only — we do not arrange forex or other financial-services licences.
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