Gaming licensing
Curaçao, Anjouan, Malta and more — for merchants.
Business Expansion LLC
Business Expansion is a business infrastructure and international expansion partner helping iGaming, Web3 and FinTech businesses establish, structure and scale…
Wiggin
Wiggin is a law firm with a practice in United Kingdom gambling regulation and compliance for both B2B and B2C companies. It operates as Wiggin LLP from Space…
WH Partners
WH Partners is a law firm with a digital-assets practice that publishes its own material on Maltese crypto licensing. Enquiries on this topic are routed to…
Victory Attorneys & Consultants
Victory Attorneys & Consultants is a Tanzanian law firm that supports casino and betting licences, system certification and regulatory compliance. The firm is…
Varela Vidal Abogados
Varela Vidal Abogados is a Peruvian law firm focused on gambling law, market entry and relations with regulators across Latin America. Its office is at Av…
V&A Law
V&A Law is the trading name of Villaraza & Angangco, a Philippine law firm. The company states that it was founded in 1980, and its office is in the Law Center…
True Legal
True Legal is a specialist New Zealand law firm focused on gambling law and licensing procedures. The entity is True Legal Ltd, and the office is in Hamilton…
Swing Attorneys
Swing Attorneys is a Tanzanian law firm offering registration and licensing of gambling companies across Africa. Its office is at Samora Tower in Dar es…
SORA Lawyers
SORA Lawyers is a Colombian law firm practising gaming law and licensing, and helping companies launch in Latin America. Its office is in Bogotá. Services The…
Simcocks
Simcocks is an Isle of Man law firm that deals with regulators on gaming licences and supports eGaming projects. The entity is Simcocks Advocates Limited, and…
Senet
Senet is an Australian legal and compliance group specialising in gambling and gaming licensing. Its legal entity is Senet Legal Pty Ltd (ABN 89 619 306 731)…
Segev LLP
Segev LLP is a law firm with practice in gaming licensing, commercial transactions and regulatory compliance in Canada and the United States. Services The firm…
SBSB Fintech Lawyers
SBSB Fintech Lawyers is a specialist legal team serving fintech, crypto and online gaming projects. It advises on several licensing models and combines that…
SALVUS Funds
SALVUS Funds is a regulatory consultancy for financial, crypto-asset and gaming projects. It prepares licence applications and handles contact with supervisory…
Saiber
Saiber is a United States law firm, operating as Saiber LLC, with a practice in obtaining gaming licences and permits across North America. Its address is in…
Regulated United Europe
Regulated United Europe is an international legal consultancy with offices in Estonia, Lithuania, Czechia and Poland. The registered entity is an Estonian OÜ…
Ramparts
Ramparts is a legal and professional group supporting gambling licensing and compliance. The operating entity is Rampart Corporate Advisors, registered in…
Promethean
Promethean is a Maltese legal and regulatory advisory firm with international iGaming licensing experience. The company states it was founded in 2004 and is…
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Why a gaming licence matters for payments
For online casinos, sportsbooks, lotteries and skill games, the licence is not only a legal requirement — it is what acquirers, PSPs and banks ask for first. Without a recognised licence most iGaming payment providers will not onboard you. This subsection lists law firms and licensing consultants that obtain and maintain gaming licences.
Commonly used jurisdictions
- Curaçao: reformed licensing regime under a new regulator; a frequent entry point for international operators.
- Anjouan: often marketed as a low-cost option; check how your target PSPs and markets treat it.
- Malta (MGA): a tier-one European licence with higher substance and capital requirements.
- Isle of Man, Gibraltar: established regimes with strong reputations and higher costs.
- Kahnawake: long-standing licensing body in Canada.
- National licences: many countries — such as the UK, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, the Philippines — require a local licence to target their players.
Costs, timelines and requirements change; treat any "cheapest gaming licence" claim as a starting point for comparison, not a decision.
What to compare
- Total cost: application fee, annual fees, gaming tax, local staff and office.
- Time to licence and whether you can operate during review.
- Markets you can legally target and blocked countries.
- Acceptance by payment providers and acquiring banks.
- Technical requirements: certified RNG, game providers, responsible-gambling tools.
Beyond the licence
Operators also need company formation, a business account, AML policies (compliance outsourcing) and a cashier connected to suitable PSPs. Related merchant hubs: betting, lottery, gaming.
By country
Browse consultants by jurisdiction: Curaçao, Malta, Isle of Man, Mexico, Philippines. Not legal advice — post a request to receive proposals.