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Choosing where to be regulated is a long-term decision.
A register of 39 jurisdictions and regulatory markets relevant to gaming, payments, crypto-asset and investment businesses: who regulates what, and which licensing routes apply. Filter by region and sector to see where each regime fits.

39 jurisdictions shown
Europe18
- EUEU / MiCAAuthorities: National competent authorities · EBA · ESMALicensing routes: Payment and e-money institutions · Crypto-asset service providers (MiCA) · Asset-referenced and e-money token issuers (MiCA) · Investment firms (MiFID II)
- CYCyprusAuthorities: CySEC · Central Bank of Cyprus · National Betting AuthorityLicensing routes: Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) · MiCA CASP authorisation · Payment / e-money institution · Online betting licence
- CZCzech RepublicAuthorities: ČNB · Ministry of Finance · FAÚLicensing routes: Online gambling licence · Payment / e-money institution · Investment firm · MiCA CASP authorisation
- EEEstoniaAuthorities: Finantsinspektsioon · Estonian Tax and Customs Board · Financial Intelligence UnitLicensing routes: MiCA CASP authorisation · Payment / e-money institution · Remote gambling licence
- FIFinlandAuthorities: FIN-FSALicensing routes: Online gambling licence · Payment / e-money institution · Investment firm · MiCA CASP authorisation
- DEGermanyAuthorities: BaFin · GGL · FIULicensing routes: Online sports betting, virtual slots and online poker · Payment / e-money institution · Investment firm · MiCA CASP authorisation
- ITItalyAuthorities: ADM · Banca d'Italia · CONSOBLicensing routes: Online gaming concession · Payment / e-money institution · Investment firm · MiCA CASP authorisation
- LVLatviaAuthorities: Latvijas Banka · IAUI · Financial Intelligence Unit of LatviaLicensing routes: Interactive gambling licence · Payment / e-money institution · Investment firm · MiCA CASP authorisation
- LILiechtensteinAuthorities: FMA · FIULicensing routes: TT service provider registration (TVTG) · Payment / e-money institution · Investment firm and asset management
- LTLithuaniaAuthorities: Bank of Lithuania · FCISLicensing routes: Electronic money institution · Payment institution · MiCA CASP authorisation
- MTMaltaAuthorities: MGA · MFSA · FIAULicensing routes: B2C gaming licence · B2B gaming licence · Financial institution licence · MiCA CASP authorisation · Investment services licence
- PLPolandAuthorities: KNF · Minister of Finance · GIIFLicensing routes: Online betting licence · Payment / e-money institution · Investment firm · Crypto-asset services (MiCA)
- PTPortugalAuthorities: SRIJ · Banco de Portugal · CMVMLicensing routes: Online gambling and betting licences · Payment / e-money institution · Investment firm · Crypto-asset services (MiCA)
- RORomaniaAuthorities: ONJN · BNR · ASFLicensing routes: Class I licence · Class II licence · Payment / e-money institution · Investment firm
- ESSpainAuthorities: DGOJ · Banco de España · CNMVLicensing routes: General and singular gambling licences · Payment / e-money institution · Investment firm · MiCA CASP authorisation
- CHSwitzerlandAuthorities: FINMA · ESBK · GespaLicensing routes: Fintech licence · Securities firm licence · SRO affiliation
- UAUkraineAuthorities: NBU · NSSMC · State Financial Monitoring ServiceLicensing routes: Online gambling licences · Payment / e-money institution · Securities market licences
- GBUnited KingdomAuthorities: Gambling Commission · FCALicensing routes: Remote operating licence · EMI / authorised payment institution · Investment firm authorisation · Cryptoasset registration
Asia & Middle East4
- AEDubai / VARAAuthorities: VARA · DFSALicensing routes: VASP licence (activity-based) · Virtual asset issuance
- HKHong KongAuthorities: SFC · HKMA · Customs and Excise DepartmentLicensing routes: SFC licences for regulated activities · Virtual asset trading platform licence · Money service operator licence
- SGSingaporeAuthorities: MAS · GRALicensing routes: Standard / major payment institution licence · Digital payment token services · Capital markets services licence
- AEUnited Arab EmiratesAuthorities: VARA · FSRA · DFSALicensing routes: VARA licence · ADGM / DIFC authorisation · Payment / SVF licensing · Commercial gaming licence
Americas & Caribbean11
- VGBritish Virgin IslandsAuthorities: FSC · FIALicensing routes: Investment business licence (SIBA) · VASP registration · Money services business licence
- CACanadaAuthorities: FINTRAC · Provincial securities regulators · AGCO / iGaming OntarioLicensing routes: MSB / FMSB registration · Crypto trading platform registration · Ontario igaming registration
- CRCosta RicaAuthorities: SUGEF · SUGEVALLicensing routes: Framework overview
- CWCuraçaoAuthorities: CGA · CBCSLicensing routes: B2C licence · B2B licence
- SVEl SalvadorAuthorities: CNAD · BCR · SSFLicensing routes: Digital asset service provider registration · Digital asset issuance · Bitcoin service provider registration
- CAKahnawakeAuthorities: KGCLicensing routes: Interactive gaming authorisation
- KNNevisAuthorities: FSRC · Nevis Online Gaming AuthorityLicensing routes: Online gaming licence
- LCSaint LuciaAuthorities: FSRA · ECCBLicensing routes: Virtual asset business registration
- VCSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesAuthorities: FSA · ECCBLicensing routes: Virtual asset business registration
- CATobiqueAuthorities: Tobique Gaming CommissionLicensing routes: Interactive gaming licence
- USUnited StatesAuthorities: FinCEN · State financial regulators · SECLicensing routes: MSB registration and money transmitter licences · New York virtual currency licence · Broker-dealer and investment adviser registration · Retail forex dealer registration · State gaming licences
Africa & Indian Ocean6
- KMAnjouanAuthorities: Anjouan Offshore Finance AuthorityLicensing routes: Online gaming licence
- MUMauritiusAuthorities: FSC · Bank of MauritiusLicensing routes: Investment dealer licence · VASP licence
- KMMohéliAuthorities: MISALicensing routes: Online gaming licence · International brokerage licence · Crypto licence
- NGNigeriaAuthorities: CBN · SEC · State gaming authoritiesLicensing routes: Payment service licences · Digital asset registration · Capital market operator registration · State gaming licences
- SCSeychellesAuthorities: FSALicensing routes: Securities dealer licence · VASP licence
- ZASouth AfricaAuthorities: FSCA · Prudential Authority · National Gambling Board and provincial gambling boardsLicensing routes: FSP licence (FAIS) · Provincial betting licences
Overviews are general information and summarise frameworks at a high level. Regulatory requirements change and depend on the specific activity, so the overviews should not be relied on without advice on your circumstances.
Across jurisdictions
Services we support across jurisdictions
These capabilities do not depend on a licensing route, so ROZSUD supports them across jurisdictions, coordinating local specialists where local law, registration, representation or professional requirements require it. Each is described once, on its own page.
- Privacy & Data ProtectionExternal DPO services and working privacy programmes: GDPR and global privacy laws, DPIAs, data mapping, transfers and ISO/IEC 27701.
- Information Security & CybersecurityFractional CISO support, ISMS and security programmes, certification and audit readiness, DORA, NIS2 and customer assurance for enterprise sales.
- AI GovernanceGovernance that lets AI adoption scale: EU AI Act readiness, ISO/IEC 42001 management systems, AI risk and impact assessments, and vendor risk.
- AML & Financial Crime ComplianceAML/CFT programmes, MLRO-as-a-Service, independent AML/CFT audits, risk assessments, monitoring, sanctions and inspection support.
- IP Registration & ProtectionTrademark and patent registration, copyright, domain disputes and enforcement that protect your brand, software and content across markets.
- Legal OpinionsRegulatory, business model, perimeter, payment, gaming, crypto-asset and cross-border opinions that answer what banks and investors ask.
- Bank Account OpeningHelp organising your banking with banks and EMIs that fit your model, from the onboarding file and account structure to periodic reviews.
- Merchant Account / Acquiring SetupMerchant applications, acquiring structure and negotiated terms for online and high-risk merchants that need stable card and local payment acceptance.
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Market access
Which customers and markets the licence actually allows you to serve — and which it does not.
Banking acceptance
How banks, EMIs and payment providers view entities licensed in the jurisdiction.
Substance
Local directors, staff, office and decision-making the regulator expects to see.
Capital and cost
Initial and ongoing capital, licence fees, local operating costs and tax treatment.
Timeline
Realistic time from preparation to authorisation, and what typically extends it.
Reputation
How counterparties, investors and other regulators regard the jurisdiction today.
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