An Anjouan gaming licence is an internet gaming licence issued under the laws of the Autonomous Island of Anjouan, in the Union of the Comoros. It comes in two categories, one for operators that serve players and one for suppliers that serve operators, and every licence is listed on a public register that anyone can search.
We have a direct interest in the subject. Quantum Digital Solutions holds Anjouan licence ALSI-202608048-FI2, and brands on our White Label route trade under it. Everything below is drawn from the regulator's published pages, checked on 24 September 2026, and linked so you can read the source yourself. It is not legal advice, and we do not advise on licence applications.
Who issues the licence
Anjouan Gaming describes itself as the designated regulatory authority for the licensing and supervision of internet gaming operations under the laws of the Autonomous Island of Anjouan. It operates under the authority of the Anjouan Offshore Financial Authority, with the Anjouan Gaming Board providing supervisory oversight.
The regulator issues licences, supervises licensees, publishes regulatory notices, and takes enforcement action including suspension and revocation. Suspended and revoked licences are published on its site.
Our own licence was issued under the Betting and Gaming Act 2005 of the Autonomous Island of Anjouan, Government Notice No. 007 of 2005. The full statement is on our licensing page.
The two licence categories: B2C and B2B
The regulator issues two categories of internet gaming licence:
- B2C operator licences for entities that offer gaming directly to players.
- B2B service provider licences for suppliers of platform, software or technical services to licensed B2C operators.
The difference matters more than it looks. A B2C licence authorises you to take bets from players. It does not make you a licensed supplier to other operators, and a B2B licence does not let you take bets. Our licence is B2C, which is why we describe it as the licence White Label brands trade under and never as a licence to supply software.
The regulator lists the activities its licences can cover as online casinos, sports betting, poker and bingo, prediction markets, blockchain based gaming platforms and cryptocurrency enabled gaming. The activities any single licence authorises are set in that licence's own conditions, so read those rather than the general list.
What the licence costs
The regulator publishes its fee schedule. As at 24 September 2026:
| Fee | B2C licence | B2B licence | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence issuance | €17,828 | €17,828 | Once |
| Annual renewal | €17,828 | €17,828 | Every year |
| Additional domain or URL | €500 each | Not applicable | Per licensing cycle |
Fees are payable in euros. The regulator states that application fees are non-refundable whatever the outcome, that it may charge further fees for administrative services such as domain changes and licence amendments, and that the schedule is reviewed periodically. Confirm the current figures with the regulator before you rely on them.
The fee is not the cost of holding a licence. Company formation, legal work, key person approvals, a compliance function, a dispute resolution provider and ongoing reporting all sit on top of it, and those costs vary too much to quote. Our cost breakdown for starting an online casino lists the other lines a launch budget needs.
How an application works
The regulator describes four stages, each of which must be completed before the next begins:
- Submission. Application forms and supporting documents, with the fee.
- Review. The regulator checks the submission for completeness and accuracy, and may ask for more.
- Due diligence. A review of the corporate structure, an assessment of key persons, verification of source of funds, and sanctions screening.
- Issuance. The licence is issued subject to conditions and recorded in the public register.
The documents it asks for include corporate formation documents, information on directors and beneficial owners, identification, financial evidence and the completed forms.
The regulator does not publish a fixed processing time. It says timelines depend on how complete the documentation is and how complex the due diligence turns out to be. Any guaranteed turnaround you are quoted is someone else's estimate, not the regulator's.
What the licence asks of you once granted
A licence is issued with standard conditions that apply to every licensee, and the regulator can add specific conditions to an individual licence. The standard conditions include:
- trading only on operational domains the regulator has approved;
- representing your licence status accurately wherever you trade;
- providing information when the regulator asks for it;
- obtaining key person authorisation for people in designated roles;
- notifying the regulator of material changes;
- submitting compliance reports at the intervals the regulator prescribes;
- disclosing beneficial ownership, including nominees, trusts and foundations;
- naming a regulator approved alternative dispute resolution provider in your player terms.
Licensees must also meet anti money laundering and responsible gaming obligations throughout the licence term. Failing a condition can lead to further conditions, suspension or revocation.
How to verify an Anjouan licence
The regulator runs a public register. You can search it by licence number, company name or operational domain, and a result shows the registered name, the licence number, the licence type and its current status.
Check two things, not one. First, that the licence exists and its status is current. Second, that the domain you are dealing with is one the licence covers, because licensed activity is only permitted on approved domains. The regulator adds that a register entry confirms a licence, not the quality of the licensee's business.
You can check ours the same way. Search for ALSI-202608048-FI2 or Quantum Digital Solutions, and compare the result with the certificate on our licensing page. The entry lists the operational domains approved under the licence. scalaralabs.com is our business site and takes no bets, so it is not one of them.
Where an Anjouan licence lets you operate
A licence from one jurisdiction does not open every market. Many countries require their own licence, some prohibit remote gambling entirely, and a licence's conditions can restrict territories as well. The answer depends on the licence, its conditions and the law of each market, and it changes over time.
For that reason we do not publish a list of permitted countries. For brands on our White Label route, which markets can be served is assessed during discovery and never assumed.
Applying yourself, or trading under a licence holder
There are two ways to operate under an Anjouan licence.
Apply for your own. You become the licensee. You pay the fees, pass the due diligence, and carry every condition above for as long as you trade. You control the regulatory relationship, and you need a platform to run underneath your licence. That is the arrangement our Turnkey Platform supports.
Trade under an existing licensee. Your brand operates under a licence someone else already holds, which is the white label model. The licensee carries the regulatory obligations and keeps the final say on who may play and which markets are open. On our White Label route that licensee is Quantum Digital Solutions, and a new casino goes live only with both platform approval and your own explicit launch.
If you are weighing the second route with any provider, ask four questions in writing:
- Is the licence on the public register, and is its status current?
- Will our domain be approved under it, and who handles that?
- What happens to our brand if the licence lapses or its scope changes?
- If we obtain our own licence later, what does the move involve?
Where these facts come from
Regulator information is summarised from anjouangaming.com as published on 24 September 2026. Fees, conditions and procedures can change, so confirm them with the regulator. This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not promise that any licence application will be approved.
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