This anjouan gaming license news today brief tracks the key shifts through September–October 2025. European-facing gambling brands are pivoting from Curaçao’s LOK regime to Anjouan, drawn by a single B2C/B2B license (1-year term) covering casino, sportsbook, poker, lottery, software, and white-label, with 2 URLs included (up to 45). The regulator is referenced as the Anjouan Gaming Board under the Anjouan Offshore Financial Authority, with issuance often around 6 weeks when documents and policies are ready. In 2025, a new Recognition Certificate started fast-tracking vetted B2B providers, while AML/KYC, RNG fairness, and responsible-gambling controls tightened. Costs commonly start from €17,828, with an optional tax-neutral IBC from €3,750 in Year 1, and crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT) remains supported within compliance frameworks. Speed to market is measured in weeks, but strict geo-blocking and local laws still apply, including exclusions such as the US, UK, Germany, France, and other restricted states.
Anjouan gaming license news: what actually changed in 2025
If you’ve been watching offshore licensing closely, you’ve noticed the noise around Anjouan move from background chatter to front-page news in 2025. Industry statements from the official administrator and multiple advisory firms point to three tangible shifts: faster decision cycles, clearer B2C/B2B lanes, and more predictable compliance reviews. The result is simple: operators and suppliers can map a licensing path that is fast, structured, and recognizable to payment partners.
This is not a “wild west” story. The Anjouan Gaming Board, under the Offshore Financial Authority, has put more muscle behind AML/CFT, fairness, and responsible gambling. The framework still leans pragmatic—think single-license coverage for casino, betting, poker, lottery, and software—but the paperwork now looks and feels like a modern, exportable compliance pack. For many, that’s the headline today.
September and October highlights
September 2025 saw a spike in inbound inquiries from mid-market gambling brands that had delayed Curacao migrations or found EU options too heavy for early-stage economics. In October 2025, service providers reported steady approvals for both B2C and B2B profiles, with timelines largely holding when applicants arrived “audit ready” (policies, RNG papers, vendor agreements, and KYC flows aligned).
The conversation has also matured. The question is no longer “Is an Anjouan license real?” but “Can we meet card acquirers’ and PSPs’ KYB expectations with this license plus our controls?” The answer, for well-run platforms, has increasingly been yes.
The recognition certificate and why B2B players care
A notable 2025 addition is the “recognition” pathway aimed at B2B actors with an existing, reputable track record. In practice, that means suppliers that already passed fit-and-proper checks and technical audits with established regulators can be assessed faster in Anjouan. It rewards clean histories and reduces duplication, especially on fairness and RG frameworks.
For platforms that aggregate games, host wallets, or provide managed services, this matters. A recognition-based review can shorten the distance from application to commercial activity, and it gives their downstream B2C clients extra comfort when onboarding critical vendors. That’s not just licensing news—it’s a distribution strategy.
Timelines, costs, and scope: clearing the fog
Most operators ask the same three questions: how long, how much, and what’s covered. Industry guidance shared in 2025 pegs typical approvals around a few weeks once the file is truly complete. When the file isn’t complete—missing RNG attestations, gaps in source-of-funds, or policies that don’t match actual flows—expect pauses. Speed is real; so is scrutiny.
On costs, figures circulated by advisors put Anjouan on the low end of the regulated spectrum, with one-year validity, addable URLs (commonly two included initially), and unified coverage for multiple verticals. There’s also frequent mention of an International Business Company (IBC) route marketed as tax-neutral for non-Comoros income. Treat that as a structuring option, not a tax opinion—cross-border tax still lives where your team, servers, and users are.
Compliance reality check: what you must actually show
The fit-and-proper test is no checkbox. Directors, shareholders, and UBOs face sanctions screening, PEP checks, and adverse media sweeps. If your history is messy, expect questions. If your capital trail is unclear, expect delays. That holds for both B2C operators and B2B suppliers.
On the technical side, fairness and integrity are front and center. If you run proprietary games, be ready with RNG certificates and test lab outputs. If you aggregate third-party titles, bring those vendor credentials and agreements. For policies, prepare KYC tiers, AML/CFT procedures, and responsible gambling controls that match the product you will run—not a generic template with no operational teeth.
Excluded markets and geoblocking discipline
Anjouan is not a global free pass. Operators are expected to block restricted markets, with common exclusions including Australia, Austria, Comoros, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, and any FATF-blacklisted or sanctioned jurisdiction. This is where many stumble: the marketing plan says one thing, the geoblock says another, and the PSP sees both.
Work backwards. Define your “yes markets,” map PSP and aggregator appetite, and then lock geoblocks before launch. It is far easier to show discipline on day one than to explain retrospective cleanups to banks in October 2025.
Infrastructure notes: if the “official site” throws a Cloudflare error
Several readers wrote in this month saying they hit a Cloudflare “unknown connection issue” on a licensing portal. Don’t panic. CDN hiccups happen. If you see that today, wait, then retry from a different network or region, and grab a timestamp and the Ray ID if you need to escalate.
More important is what you can control: keep your own application repository mirrored offline, ensure your compliance pack is versioned, and maintain a communications log with the administrator or your appointed agent. Uptime issues shouldn’t derail your file if your documentation is ready and your liaison line is open.
September–October 2025 sentiment from payment, games, and risk teams
The biggest shift this fall has been tone. Payment teams aren’t dismissing Anjouan out of hand; they’re testing you on substance. They want to see your fraud stack, chargeback playbook, affordability flags, and enhanced due diligence triggers. Show those credibly and you’re in the conversation, especially if your customer mix is outside the most tightly restricted markets.
Game suppliers are equally pragmatic. If your license is valid, your logs are exportable, your RNG coverage is current, and you respect territory locks, doors open. The “news” isn’t that Anjouan changed minds—it’s that operators turned up with grown-up controls.
B2C versus B2B: picking the right lane
Anjouan supports both operator-facing B2C licenses and supplier-facing B2B licenses. If you touch player funds, you’re B2C. If you power others—platforms, content, risk tools, payments middleware—you’re B2B. Some hybrids exist, but mixing profiles without clean separations (entities, bank accounts, domains, and control frameworks) invites friction.
Pick a lane that matches your real activity today, then design for tomorrow. If you plan to launch a consumer brand in Q1 but start as B2B in September, consider a phased structure with clear contracts between group entities. Regulators, auditors, and PSPs love tidy boundaries.
The application playbook for Q4 2025 launches
Start with people and provenance. Gather IDs, proof of address, CVs with relevant experience, professional references, and a clear source-of-funds narrative for each key individual. If there’s a gap in professional history or a complex corporate chain, explain it up front.
Next, pair policy with product. Your KYC tiers, deposit and withdrawal thresholds, sanction screening, RG tools, bonus abuse controls, and complaint handling should mirror your actual UX. If you accept crypto, map on/off-ramps, blockchain analytics providers, and travel rule flows. If you run fiat, map acquirers, descriptor strategy, and chargeback management.
Myths, marketing, and what to ignore
You will hear: “You can go live in days.” Sometimes true for well-prepared B2B files; frequently optimistic for B2C with multiple vendors and wallets. You will hear: “One license covers everywhere.” Not true. Local laws still govern access and advertising. You will hear: “No audits.” Also not true—expect periodic checks and documentary refreshes.
Filter the noise. The strongest Anjouan files this year read like a mini-ISMS for a gambling stack: inventory of systems, clear data flows, risk registers, incident response, and named compliance owners. That’s the difference between marketing and maintenance.
Corporate structuring, IBC talk, and tax nuance
An IBC in Anjouan gets marketed as tax-neutral for non-local income. That can be useful, but tax residence, PE risk, and VAT/GST exposure will follow where decisions, staff, servers, and customers live. If your core team sits in the EU or UK, or you market heavily into a specific region, align transfer pricing and substance accordingly.
Banking follows the same logic. A clean Anjouan license helps, but banks underwrite you, not just your paper. Good KYB files, real compliance owners, and reconciliations that match merchant statements are what open doors in 2025.
Document expectations that keep files moving
Expect to supply certified ID and proof of address dated within 90 days, clean criminal record statements where available, and professional references. Corporate applicants should prepare incorporation documents, shareholder registers, and board resolutions authorizing the application. Operational packs typically include T&Cs, privacy policy, AML/CFT, KYC, responsible gambling, game fairness documentation, and proof of domain control.
The wrinkle that slows many files is RNG evidence. If you build games, have recent lab attestations ready. If you aggregate, keep a current matrix of suppliers and their certificates. Don’t make your reviewer chase the basics in October.
Market access, today’s reality, and future-proofing for 2025
Anjouan is attractive because it balances coverage and cost. But market access is a patchwork: some regions welcome offshore gambling with guardrails; others prohibit it outright; many live in the grey. Your license gives you a lawful base. Your geoblocking, marketing discipline, and payment routing determine where you can actually trade.
Future-proofing means planning renewals, keeping policies version-controlled, and budgeting for incremental audits. It also means monitoring September and October guidance from PSPs and compliance vendors—when their rules shift, your controls should move with them.
Quick answers operators asked me today
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Is crypto-in, fiat-out workable under an Anjouan license in 2025? Yes, if your AML, blockchain analytics, and travel rule processes are documented and your PSP is comfortable with your flows. The license opens the door; your controls keep it open.
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Can I run multiple brands under one license? Typically yes, with additional URLs added to the license. Keep brand policies harmonized and ensure each site reflects current license and policy versions.
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Does B2B need RNG proof? If you supply games, yes. If you supply platform or payments tech, you need to show integrity and security controls, but RNG isn’t in scope unless you generate outcomes.
Where Anjouan sits after Curacao’s reforms
Curacao’s LOK transition ended the old sub-license era and raised the floor on compliance. That moved many price-sensitive projects into pause mode. Anjouan filled that vacuum with a pragmatic alternative—streamlined applications, unified coverage, and a compliance layer that PSPs can underwrite when the operator is competent.
None of this is a shortcut around local law or good risk management. It’s a way to build a legal, auditable, cross-border gambling business in 2025 without burning your runway. In a year defined by operational discipline, that’s the real news.
| Date or period | Item | What’s new | Reported details | Source type | Reliability status | Impact on operators | Action for operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (2025) | Anjouan gaming license demand | Strong operator interest continues | Operators cite lower costs, faster onboarding, and flexible coverage across gambling verticals | Industry roundups and vendor updates | Mixed reports; varies by provider | Faster go‑to‑market for casino, betting, poker, lottery, and B2B suppliers | Validate timelines and costs in writing; align scope (B2C/B2B) with actual activity |
| 2025 (reported Nov) | Recognition Certificate for B2B | Fast‑track path reported for B2B already licensed in EU | Intended for suppliers with prior approvals (e.g., MGA), speeding due diligence | Blog/opinion post | Not independently verified | Could shorten onboarding for aggregators, studios, payment tech | Ask regulator/admin to confirm eligibility, criteria, and processing time |
| 2025 (Sep–Oct) | Migration from Curacao to Anjouan | More brands explore Anjouan post‑LOK reforms | Operators seek lower fees and simpler upkeep versus new CGA requirements | Industry commentary | Directionally plausible; data points anecdotal | Portfolio reshuffles; white‑label hosts add Anjouan options | Map migration steps (domains, data, PSPs), maintain continuity and player notices |
| 2025 (ongoing) | License scope (single permit) | One license covering multiple verticals | Casino, sports betting, poker, lottery, software supply and white‑label under one authorization | Vendor guides | Broadly consistent across materials; confirm on issuance | Simplifies product expansion; fewer add‑ons | List all activities in the application; include near‑term expansions |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Included URLs and additions | Base coverage plus add‑on domains | License covers up to 2 URLs by default; up to 45 addable | Vendor guide | Not regulator‑confirmed in provided texts | Clear structure for multi‑brand setups | Plan domain strategy; budget for extra URLs; keep WHOIS/control proof ready |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Timelines to license | Conflicting claims on speed | “Days” (with consultancy), “~6 weeks,” and “1–3 months” all reported | Multiple vendor pages | Varies by file quality, scope, and audits | Launch planning risk if deadlines slip | Build a buffer; lock deliverables (KYC/KYB, RNG, policies) before submission |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Cost and taxes | Low entry costs and tax‑neutral IBC touted | Initial costs from ~€17,828 (incl. setup/platform) reported; optional IBC with Year‑1 fee ~€3,750 | Vendor guide | Marketing claim; line‑item structures not shown | Easier capex planning; offshore profit tax neutrality for IBCs | Request full cost sheet (application, issuance, annuals, audits, URL add‑ons) |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Regulator and administration | Bodies referenced across materials | Anjouan Gaming Board under the Anjouan Offshore Financial Authority (AOFA); “Anjouan Licensing Services Inc.” claims sole administrator | Vendor/regulator‑style sites | Titles align with legacy naming; exclusivity claim is vendor‑stated | Clarity on who signs and monitors | Obtain the exact issuing authority name as it will appear on the license |
| 2025 (ongoing) | B2C operator requirements | Standard consumer‑facing compliance set | Website T&Cs, KYC/AML, Responsible Gaming, technical/RNG as applicable | Vendor guides | Typical baseline; confirm latest rulebook | Readiness for audits and PSP reviews | Prepare policy suite; map onboarding flows and player protection tools |
| 2025 (ongoing) | B2B supplier requirements | KYB and technical focus | Business plan, domain proof, model description, partner/game agreements, RNG, T&Cs, KYB/KYC | Vendor guides | Typical for B2B gambling licensing | Smoother PSP and client onboarding | Organize contracts and test certificates; define customer screening standards |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Excluded territories | Clear geo‑blocking list repeated | Australia, Austria, Comoros, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, FATF‑blacklisted/sanctioned | Vendor guides | Consistent across materials | Market access defined by exclusion | Implement GEO/IP blocks; align PSP controls and marketing bans |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Post‑licensing obligations | Operate, report, and audit cadence | Keep platform live within 6 months; annual operational/financial reports; periodic audits | Vendor guide | Plausible standard; exact cycle may vary | Ongoing compliance workload | Calendar compliance dates; assign MLRO/CO; budget for audits |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Physical presence | No local office/resident directors required | Remote management allowed | Law firm brief | Commonly stated; verify on file | Lower fixed costs | Document registered office/agent details; maintain reachable compliance contacts |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Crypto and payments | Crypto‑friendly stance reported | Support for BTC/ETH/USDT; acceptance by some PSPs noted | Vendor posts | Market‑driven; PSP acceptance varies | Broader payment stack; risk screening needed | Vet PSPs early; set on‑chain AML tools; define fiat ramps and limits |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Reputation and acceptance | “Global credibility” claims vs. reality | Market acceptance growing; still not a Tier‑1 EU license | Mixed vendor claims | Marketing‑heavy; acceptance is partner‑specific | Works for many “.com” markets; not for regulated EU/US | Match license to target markets; pair with local approvals if needed |
| 2025 (Sep–Oct) | Website access issues (Cloudflare) | Intermittent origin errors observed on some info pages | Cloudflare Ray ID error page captured; suggests temporary availability issues | Live error page excerpt | Incident‑level; not regulatory | Research friction; not a licensing change | Bookmark multiple sources; cache key docs and contacts offline |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Application data hygiene | Fresh, certified documents needed | Individuals and corporates to provide notarized IDs, address proof (<90 days), bank letters, CVs, source of funds | Vendor guide | Standard for fit‑and‑proper | Prevents processing delays | Pre‑collect and notarize; translate as needed; use unified naming across files |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Fit‑and‑proper checks | Governance screening emphasized | Directors/shareholders/UBOs screened for sanctions, crime, and integrity | Vendor and law firm briefs | Standard regulatory control | Influences approval and timing | Run pre‑checks; replace problematic appointees; document structure clearly |
| 2025 (ongoing) | Technical readiness | Game fairness and systems audits | RNG certification, platform integrity, security review | Vendor guides | Typical requirement | Shortens go‑live after issuance | Arrange lab tests; maintain change logs; version policy for releases |
| 2025 (September) | News pulse: September highlights | Operators benchmark Anjouan vs. Curacao post‑summer | Interest in faster onboarding before Q4 launches; PSP trial runs | Market chatter and vendor blogs | Anecdotal but consistent with seasonal cycles | Q4 campaign readiness | Lock PSPs, domains, and KYC vendors; schedule soft launch windows |
| 2025 (October) | News pulse: October highlights | Policy packs and audits ramp ahead of holidays | Finalizing Responsible Gaming updates and AML refresh | Vendor/client updates | Operational norm; not a rule change | Reduces holiday blackout risk | Complete policy sign‑offs; test self‑exclusion and limits; publish T&Cs updates |