EU-Regulated National
Cyprus licence.
NBA
Sports-betting operators with EU multi-market strategy.
What the regulator asks for
Year one cost
Online casino prohibited; NBA licences concern permitted betting
National Betting Authority Class A/B licences relate to regulated betting. Cyprus does not license online casino activity. Fee and timeline estimates for betting must never be presented as the cost of launching an online casino.
Timeline
Not applicable to online casino
NBA runs a clean process for sports licences.
Gaming tax
Sports betting tax structure under NBA framework. Online casino is expressly illegal.
Marketing climate
Moderate.
The market
Cyprus regulates sports betting only. Online casino remains expressly prohibited under the National Betting Law.
How the application runs
NBA application via Cypriot entity. Technical certification.
Ongoing compliance
AML under Cypriot framework. Self-exclusion register.
What you can and cannot say
Moderate restrictions on sports-betting advertising.
The honest read
What it means for your plan
Sports-only EU licence. Useful as an additional market in a sports-led portfolio. Not relevant to casino operators.
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For operators planning next steps
From a licence comparison to an operator launch plan
Fees and requirements alone do not establish eligibility or readiness. Confirm current regulatory conditions with the authority and then plan product, payments and implementation.
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