Alderney — AGCC licence.
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission is a long-established Channel Islands regulator offering strong banking access and a credible EU-adjacent iGaming base.
A considered route,
not a shortcut.
This jurisdiction rewards operators who treat the application as the start of a supervisory relationship.
When this is the right choice
When to consider an alternative
Permissions under
one Act.
Choosing the right tier and scope is the most consequential decision in the application.
Category 1 (B2C) Licence
For operators serving end players. Covers online casino, sportsbook, poker, lottery, and live dealer. One of the most respected B2C gambling licences globally — recognised by major PSPs, EU/UK banks, and institutional payment partners.
Category 2 (B2B) Licence
For software developers, platform providers, game studios, RNG suppliers, and aggregators supplying to Alderney-licensed operators. Widely recognised as the benchmark B2B credential in tier-1 iGaming.
Temporary Licence
For established foreign operators wishing to use Alderney infrastructure while transitioning from another jurisdiction. Valid for a defined interim period, allowing a structured migration without operational gaps.
Associate / Key Individual Certificates
Ancillary to main licences. The Associate/Partner Certificate applies to companies working with Category 1/2 holders. The Key Individual Certificate applies to senior staff (CEO, CFO, Head of Compliance) and is specific to the individual, not the company.
Phases to licence grant.
Entity setup and due diligence
Weeks 1—4Company or branch incorporated in Alderney (or qualifying offshore entity established), registered office and local address secured, key personnel identified for fit-and-proper assessment.
Application preparation
Weeks 4—8Full application assembled: business description, AML/CFT framework, responsible gambling policy, key individual submissions, technical platform documentation. Investigation deposit (£10,000) paid to AGCC — this is offset against the first year licence fee, not an additional cost.
AGCC investigation and vetting
Weeks 8—16AGCC conducts thorough background investigation of all principals, technical platform review, and financial solvency assessment. Additional information requests responded to promptly. AGCC has a 25+ year history of rigorous but fair due diligence.
Licence grant and operational activation
Weeks 16—20Licence issued. First-year licence fee (£17,500) payable — note the £10,000 deposit paid in phase 2 is deducted from this. Annual renewal obligation (£35,000/yr from year 2) begins. Platform launched under AGCC oversight.
Cost and regulatory
burden.
Year-one spend is dominated by substance — resident director, office, compliance officer, external audit — not the licence fee itself.
| Cost item | Amount |
|---|---|
| GSS Legal — Basic (company + AGCC application) | €24,000 one-time + €13,700/yr |
| GSS Legal — Extended | €30,000 one-time + €13,700/yr |
| GSS Legal — Full (managed compliance) | €34,500 one-time + €17,700/yr |
| AGCC investigation deposit (offset against year-1 fee) | £10,000 |
| AGCC first year licence fee | £17,500 |
| AGCC annual renewal (from year 2) | £35,000/yr |
| Year-1 total (Basic + govt fees) | From ~€55,000 + £17,500 |
Tax: 0% gaming/betting duty · 0% corporate income tax · 0% capital gains · 0% VAT on B2C gaming revenue. Alderney is a Crown Dependency with full legislative independence — these rates are self-determined and long-standing.
What founders
ask before filing.
The questions we get on every diagnostic call. If yours isn't here, raise it in the consultation.
Tell us where
you want to
operate.
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