Gambling Licenses: Obtaining a Gambling License

Obtaining a gambling license

The gambling industry is one of those areas of activity that require extremely complex and long lasting process of licensing for its organization, the requirements of which are one of the strictest in the vast majority of jurisdictions.

To eliminate such risks, Law&Trust International is pleased to offer its services for obtaining a gambling license. Our team has an in-depth knowledge and practical experience in organizing such projects, and will be glad to help you at all the stages of the project, both at the planning stage of your business, and in solving all related issues including registration of a legal entity, hiring employees, opening bank and EMI accounts, obtaining a license and registering intellectual property rights.

Places to obtain a gambling license

In the cast at the moment you have not yet made a final decision regarding which country is the best place to start a project, then we can advise you to take into account the following factors:

In which countries are you planning to provide services, where is the target audience located?
What is the citizenship and residency of the beneficiaries and directors?
Do the directors have required work experience, will it be necessary to hire an additional person in the company?
The possibility of opening bank and EMI accounts.
What is the planned budget of the project?

Rules and requirements for obtaining gambling license

In most jurisdictions, obtaining a gambling license requires the presence of a local legal entity, as well as compliance with certain requirements, which often include:

The requirement for the servers to be located in the territory of the chosen jurisdiction.
The requirement for certification for gaming software (RNG certificate).
The presence of a physical office in the country where the license is obtained.
The presence of a resident director.
The presence of an MLRO employee.
Extensive internal documentation, including AML/CFT policies, data processing procedures and privacy policy, description of the games offered, KYC policy, and others.
The minimum capital requirement for the company.
The requirement for the director of the company to have particular work experience.

How we can help with gaming license?

If necessary, our specialists will be happy to help you with choosing the appropriate jurisdiction and the required type of license. It is also necessary to take into account the intended format of the services provided, since the legal requirements and the final cost of the project can vary significantly for companies providing B2C services online or through land-based casinos, as well as for companies providing services for the gambling industry in B2B format.

Law&Trust International offers free general consultation for this issue.

With our services you can avoid many legal concerns.

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Documents for the gambling license

At the same time, when applying for a license, you will need a prepared set of documents, usually including the following:

The company's statutory documents, as well as confirmation of office space lease.
Identification documents of the director and shareholders, as well as proof of address and their CV.
Documents confirming the qualifications and work experience of the directors.
Documents certifying the level of income of shareholders and confirming the origin of funds.
Confirmation of MLRO’s qualification.
RNG certificate.
The necessary internal documentation of the company.

It should be taken into account that these requirements are not exhaustive, and may vary significantly depending on the jurisdiction and type of license.

The Law&Trust International team will be glad to provide you with services necessary for obtaining a gambling license, we work with the jurisdictions of Curacao, Anjouan, Isle of Man, Kahnawake, Great Britain, Costa Rica, Malta, Seychelles, Alderney, Antigua and Barbuda, Romania, Montenegro, Latvia, Nigeria, and other countries. We are ready to provide you with a full range of services for organizing your business and obtaining a gambling license. With us, you can be assured of complete compliance with the requirements established by law and the maximum possible level of attention to your case.