Gambling Licensing & Legal
Operator and supplier licensing, application requirements, sports-betting permissions, jurisdiction rules, ongoing obligations and exit planning.
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| Decision | AlderneyFull route | BelizeFull route |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant route | Defined Category 1 covers customer relationships and player funds. Category 2 covers gambling transactions and the platform. Non-Alderney companies use corresponding associate certificates. | Defined The 2026 Act creates gaming-services licenses including online operator categories, but the Commission has not reopened online applications. |
| Applicant entity | Defined A full Category 1 or 2 license requires an Alderney company. A foreign company can use the corresponding associate-certificate route. | Unresolved Online intake has no applicant form or final local-company requirement under the current Commission process. |
| Technical approval | Defined The internal control system, gambling equipment, games, and capitalization require approval. Initial ICS, equipment, and new-game reviews have separate workstreams and deposits. | Unresolved Online intake has no current system, game, testing, security, or certification standard under the Commission process. |
| Ongoing reporting | Defined The operator must maintain approved controls, equipment, Key Individuals, capitalization, player-fund coverage, annual fees, and the reporting attached to its authorization. | Unresolved Open intake has no current online reporting, audit, compliance, renewal, or supervisory procedures. |
| Approval timing | Defined Suitability averages 60 days, equipment approval 60 days, and ICS approval 70 days. Live activation is routinely achievable within six months when submissions are ready. | Unresolved No application channel or end-to-end decision period is open while the moratorium remains in force. |