Gaming licensing
Curaçao, Anjouan, Malta and more — for merchants.
Lektou
Lektou is a law firm in Macau with experience in gaming concessions, licences and support for equipment and technology suppliers. Its office is on the 23rd…
LegalBison
LegalBison is a consultancy for launching regulated fintech businesses: payment institutions, e-money companies and crypto projects. The entity is STANDARD…
Legal Pilot
Legal Pilot is a legal consultancy for crypto, fintech and gaming projects. It offers licensing, structuring, compliance and bank onboarding support, and its…
Law Allianz
Law Allianz is a Nigerian law firm with a practice in gaming and betting permits and corporate services. Its office is at 5A (118) Modupe Odulami Street…
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm is a Greek law firm with a practice in B2B gaming licensing, gambling regulation and transactional support. It operates from…
Kosnahan Law
Kosnahan Law is a boutique legal and advisory practice on the Isle of Man for regulated online gambling and technology. The legal entity is Kosnahan Limited…
Keystone Law
Keystone Law is a British law firm with a practice in UKGC licence applications, regulatory investigations and support for gambling businesses. Its address is…
ISOLAS
ISOLAS LLP is a Gibraltar law firm that supports the creation of gaming businesses and the obtaining of B2B and B2C licences. It is located at Portland House…
IGA Group
IGA Group is a consultant for iGaming licensing, company formation and regulatory support. The Malta address given is IGA HUB, Level 3, Salvu Psaila Street…
Ifrah Law
Ifrah Law is a US law firm, organised as Ifrah Law PLLC, that handles licensing and compliance for online gambling, including appeals against licence refusals…
Herzog
Herzog is an Israeli law firm, operating as Herzog Fox & Neeman, with an international practice in gaming licensing, regulatory compliance and M&A. It is based…
Hassans
Hassans is a law firm in Gibraltar with a practice in gambling regulation and licensing. Its address is Madison Building, Midtown, Queensway, Gibraltar…
Harris Hagan
Harris Hagan is a specialist law firm in gambling law, licensing and compliance, founded in 2004 and based at Hamilton House, 1 Temple Avenue, London. Services…
Hambach & Hambach
Hambach & Hambach is a German law firm, registered as a partnership with limited professional liability (Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB), that supports the licensing…
GVZH
GVZH is a Maltese legal and corporate group that works with financial and technology businesses. The company's services are built around Malta as its…
GTG Legal
GTG Legal provides legal and corporate support for obtaining gaming licences and for the compliance that follows. Seven markets are named: Malta, Sweden…
Gofaizen & Sherle
Gofaizen & Sherle is an international advisory group supporting crypto, payment and gaming licensing, corporate structuring and AML/KYC. Its related practice…
GKF Legal
GKF Legal is a Maltese law practice serving operators, developers and suppliers in iGaming. Malta is its stated market. Services Five services are listed: MGA…
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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.