Africa & Indian Ocean · KM
Anjouan
Anjouan, an autonomous island of the Union of the Comoros, has its own framework for international business, under which online gaming licences are issued.
At a glance
- Status
- Autonomous island of the Union of the Comoros
- Region
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Regulated sectors
- Gaming
- Authorities
- Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority
- Licensing routes
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- See also
- Mohéli
Overview
The framework
Anjouan is one of the three main islands of the Union of the Comoros. Its island-level framework for international business includes the licensing of online gaming, administered by the island's offshore finance authority.
Operators should assess how a licence is treated by banks, payment providers, platform suppliers and the regulators of their target markets before relying on it.
Authorities
Who regulates what
- Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority
- Licensing of online gaming and international business on the island.
Regimes
Licensing routes
Online gaming licence
Licensing of online gaming under the island's framework.
Sectors: Gaming
Applications and regulator engagement for these routes are handled by our Regulatory & Licensing practice.
Considerations
What to weigh up
- Verify how banks, payment providers and suppliers treat the licence before relying on it.
- A licence here does not replace a licence in any market that requires its own.
This overview is general information, summarised at a high level. Requirements change and depend on the specific activity; seek advice on your circumstances before acting.
Industries
Relevant industries
Across jurisdictions
Cross-jurisdiction capabilities
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- Legal OpinionsRegulatory, business model, perimeter, payment, gaming, crypto-asset and cross-border opinions for banks, partners and investors.
- Bank Account OpeningSupport with corporate and operational accounts at banks and EMIs, prepared for how their compliance teams assess high-risk businesses.
- Merchant Account / Acquiring SetupSupport with merchant account applications and acquiring setup at acquirers and PSPs, including for high-risk merchant categories.
Support
How we support businesses in Anjouan
- Regulatory & Licensing01Strategy, applications and regulator engagement for the gaming routes listed above.
- Corporate Structuring02Group architecture, incorporation, substance and governance built around your licences, banking and investors.
- Market Entry & Regulatory Strategy10Market prioritisation, regulatory roadmaps and launch readiness for businesses expanding into new jurisdictions.
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