🇰🇲 Anjouan gambling license check

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Anjouan licences are issued by Anjouan Gaming, the Anjouan Gaming Authority, a regime the national government contests. The Central Bank of the Comoros calls the Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority and its agent Anjouan Corporate Services fictitious structures and says only the Central Bank may license banks and financial institutions in the Union of the Comoros. Every licence Anjouan Gaming has issued can still be looked up in its own register. Type a casino name or web address below to see what that register lists.

Check a casino against the Anjouan Gaming register

Searching 3,434 casino and betting names from the Anjouan Gaming register, read 2026-10-27.

Regulator
Anjouan Gaming, the Anjouan Gaming Authority · Anjouan Gaming
Official register
Public licensee register
Machine readable
Yes, bulk data is published
Regime
Contested by the national government

How to verify an Anjouan license

  1. Get the operating company name and licence number from the casino's terms and conditions or footer seal
  2. Open the verify-a-licence tool on anjouangaming.com and search by licence number, company name or the casino's domain
  3. Confirm the result shows status Active and that the licence type and operational domain match the site you are checking
  4. Check the Authority's status definitions if the result shows anything other than Active
  5. For time-sensitive checks, contact Anjouan Gaming directly, since register data is updated periodically

License types in Anjouan

A single B2C licence covers online casino, sports betting, poker, bingo and other permitted verticals as specified in the licence conditions, which Anjouan Gaming says include prediction markets and crypto gaming. B2B covers platform, software and technical suppliers to licensed operators.

  • Internet Gaming Licence, B2C
  • Internet Gaming Licence, B2B

Key facts about the Anjouan Gaming regime

  • The Central Bank of the Comoros calls the Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority and its agent Anjouan Corporate Services fictitious structures and says only the Central Bank may license banks and financial institutions in the Union of the Comoros
  • Since June 2023 Anjouan gaming licences have been administered by Anjouan Licensing Services Inc., according to both the Anjouan Gaming and the Offshore Finance Authority websites
  • The one-time licence issuance fee is EUR 17,828 and the annual renewal fee is EUR 17,828, identical for B2C and B2B. Fees are non-refundable
  • Extra operational domains cost EUR 500 each for B2C licensees
  • Licences run on an annual renewal cycle with quarterly compliance reporting, for example Q1 2026 reports were due 30 April 2026
  • Register statuses are Active, Suspended, Revoked and Expired. Anjouan Gaming said on 14 July 2026 that it had issued more than 1,650 licences, with close to 1,500 active. Its public register listed 1,278 licences on 23 October 2026
  • Licensees must meet AML and responsible gaming obligations, with suspension and revocation among the Authority's enforcement powers

What the license means for players

An Anjouan licence shows that the operator is listed in the Anjouan Gaming register and has accepted its licence conditions. The government of the Comoros does not recognise the regime, so the licence has no national regulator behind it. A player complaint goes to the operator first, through the complaint link on its licence seal. If it is not resolved within 30 days, the player can take it to one of four dispute services approved by Anjouan Gaming, and the operator pays for that process. Anjouan Gaming itself does not settle individual payout disputes. Players can report a breach of licence conditions to it, and it can suspend or revoke licences.

Red flags and fake Anjouan Gaming claims

  • A claimed Anjouan licence that returns no result in the official verification tool
  • A seal or certificate hosted on an agent or third-party domain instead of resolving to anjouangaming.com
  • A licence shown as Suspended, Revoked or Expired in the register while the casino still displays it as valid
  • The casino domain not listed as an operational domain under the licence
  • A casino that presents its Anjouan licence as a licence from the government of the Comoros

Legal status and tax

Anjouan is one of the three islands of the Union of the Comoros. Anjouan Gaming describes itself as the regulatory authority for internet gaming under the laws of the Autonomous Island of Anjouan, operating under the Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority and the Anjouan Gaming Board. The Offshore Finance Authority cites a Betting and Gaming Act of 2005 as the legal basis, and its licence conditions page names an On Line Gaming Act of 2005. Anjouan Gaming cites legislation adopted in 2005, including the Anjouan Computer Gaming Licensing Act. The national government takes the opposite view. The Central Bank of the Comoros calls the Offshore Finance Authority a fictitious structure, says the licensing of banks and financial institutions is its exclusive power and has referred the island bodies to prosecutors. A spokesperson for the Central Bank told The Guardian in October 2026 that the licensing regime amounts to illegal activity. Since June 2023 Anjouan gaming licences have been administered by Anjouan Licensing Services Inc.

The regime is fee-based. The published fee schedule of Anjouan Gaming lists a flat EUR 17,828 annual renewal fee and no tax on gaming revenue.

News about the Anjouan Gaming license

Frequently asked questions

Who regulates online gambling in Anjouan?

Anjouan Gaming, the Anjouan Gaming Authority, usually shortened to Anjouan Gaming, oversees gambling in Anjouan. A single B2C licence covers online casino, sports betting, poker, bingo and other permitted verticals as specified in the licence conditions, which Anjouan Gaming says include prediction markets and crypto gaming. B2B covers platform, software and technical suppliers to licensed operators.

How do I check if a casino holds an Anjouan license?

Type the casino name or its web address into the search on this page, which reads the Anjouan Gaming register every day. A real licensee appears there under its own name. The public register of Anjouan Gaming lists every licensee with its number, type, status, issue date, expiry date and operational domains, and the same data can be searched by licence number, company name or domain. Suspended and revoked licences are listed on separate enforcement pages. Licence numbers start with ALSI, the initials of Anjouan Licensing Services Inc., which has administered Anjouan gaming licences since June 2023.

What does a Anjouan Gaming license mean for players?

An Anjouan licence shows that the operator is listed in the Anjouan Gaming register and has accepted its licence conditions. The government of the Comoros does not recognise the regime, so the licence has no national regulator behind it. A player complaint goes to the operator first, through the complaint link on its licence seal. If it is not resolved within 30 days, the player can take it to one of four dispute services approved by Anjouan Gaming, and the operator pays for that process. Anjouan Gaming itself does not settle individual payout disputes. Players can report a breach of licence conditions to it, and it can suspend or revoke licences.

How do I spot a fake Anjouan license claim?

A claimed Anjouan licence that returns no result in the official verification tool A seal or certificate hosted on an agent or third-party domain instead of resolving to anjouangaming.com A licence shown as Suspended, Revoked or Expired in the register while the casino still displays it as valid The casino domain not listed as an operational domain under the licence A casino that presents its Anjouan licence as a licence from the government of the Comoros

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