Anjouan License

The Anjouan license is an offshore B2C gaming permit issued through the Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority within the Union of Comoros. It re-emerged as an active iGaming option in 2023 after a period of dormancy, and is commonly compared to Curacao as a tier-3 jurisdiction that supports online casino, sportsbook, poker, lottery, and esports under a single sublicense framework. The licensing process is administered through master license holders, with application timelines typically ranging from four to eight weeks and total setup costs lower than Curacao, MGA, or UKGC equivalents.

Operator demographics tend to skew toward newer brands, crypto-first casinos, and operators that need a quick path to market without the capital requirements of MGA or UKGC licensing. The compliance regime requires AML and KYC procedures, responsible-gambling tooling, segregated player funds, and quarterly reporting, but the supervisory intensity is materially lower than tier-1 jurisdictions. Payment-processor acceptance varies (some major card acquirers exclude Anjouan-licensed operators, while crypto processors and alternative payment methods are typically available), which shapes the payment-mix decisions operators make at launch.

For affiliate marketing, the implications are practical. Anjouan-licensed operators can run CPA and revshare programs across most jurisdictions where the brand is not blocked, but cannot legally accept players from regulated markets that prohibit unlicensed operators (UK, most EU states, parts of North America, Australia). This means affiliate traffic must be geo-filtered carefully, and geo-compliance tooling becomes critical. Common pitfalls include underestimating payment-processor restrictions, assuming the Anjouan license substitutes for local licensing in regulated markets, and failing to disclose licensing clearly in affiliate creatives, which can trigger affiliate-network compliance audits.