Background
B2B supplier rule (July 2025): all B2B suppliers to Anjouan-licensed operators must hold a local Anjouan B2B licence or approved B2B Recognition Certificate (annual fee ~€9,500). Recognition certificate requires holder to already be licensed in Malta, IoM, Romania (ONJN), Alderney, Gibraltar, or other approved jurisdiction. Payment partner acceptance improving (Evolution Gaming whitelist confirmed June 2025); major PSPs cautious. Many operators run a Cyprus/Estonia/UK Payment Agent Co.
How do you apply for the AOFA / ALSI licence?
AOFA/ALSI application; integrity, technical, financial dossier.
How much does the AOFA / ALSI licence cost?
Regulator gaming licence fee ~€13,300; turnkey budget €17,000-€18,000 (some providers quote €17,828). Two URLs included; additional URLs ~€500/year. Subsequent years lower.
How long does the AOFA / ALSI licence take?
AOFA + Anjouan Licensing Services Inc. (ALSI, May 2023). Computer Gaming Licensing Act 2005 framework.
What are the ongoing compliance obligations for AOFA / ALSI?
AOFA AML and RG regulations. Self-exclusion mechanism.
What are the marketing rules under AOFA / ALSI?
Light local rules; geo-restrictions enforced.
The honest read
Cheapest fast-launch credible licence post-Curaçao reform. The new B2B-supplier rule and prohibited-market list meaningfully constrain product menus. Banking remains the main practical risk.
Considering AOFA / ALSI for your operator?
Operator size, current portfolio, target markets, timeline. WhatsApp the operator profile. Same-day reply with a first read on whether the AOFA / ALSI licence is the right answer or whether something else fits better.
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