Licencia de juego
Online casino licenses are a hot ticket these days. They generate millions of pounds sterling in revenue for the countries that issue them and can create a tech sector where there might not have otherwise been one. More than 50 countries currently offer Internet gaming licenses, so we thought we'd explore some of the more popular - and obscure - licensing jurisdictions over the next few weeks. The most popular place to get an online casino license at the moment is the island of Antigua, which is located on the eastern edge of the Caribbean approximately 1000 miles southeast of Miami. Read more below.
Malta has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and, like Canada or Australia, is an independent Commonwealth country. The Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority strictly regulates its licence holders under its Remote Gaming Regulations. Operators undergo stringent probity prior to gaining a licence and an effective player dispute & mediation channel is in place. Malta is one of the safest gambling jurisdictions and the online casinos are all fully compliant with UK Gaming Legislation enacted 1 September 2007.
Kahnawake is in Quebec, Canada, and is one of the 7 communities of the Mohawk Nation. The Kahnawake Gaming Commission was founded in 1996, as an independent, 3rd-party interactive Gaming License provider and is a world leader in the regulation, compliance and control of gaming activities.
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and is a member of the European Union. It was one of the first British dependent territories to implement an offshore tax-exemption regime. All gaming operations in Gibraltar require licensing under the Gaming Ordinance and The Government only licences companies with a proven track record in gaming, of reputable standing and with a realistic business plan. Licences are generally difficult to obtain it.
The Netherlands Antilles, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, are a small group of Caribbean islands. Curacao, the main Island accommodates several Economic Zones where companies benefit from a very favorable tax regime with respect to corporate income tax (the rate is 2%), custom duties, turnover tax and expatriate tax facilities. Curacao offers regulated interactive gambling Master and sub-licencess for sports books and online casinos. |
