Alderney Gambling Licence

An Alderney Gambling Licence is an eGambling authorisation issued by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), the independent regulator of the Channel Island of Alderney and one of the longer-established, well-regarded offshore online-gambling jurisdictions. It permits the holder to operate online casino, sportsbook, poker and related B2C or B2B gambling services, subject to AGCC probity, technical and anti-money-laundering standards. The regime is split into two main categories. A Category 1 licence covers the organisation of gambling and the customer relationship (registration, funds, transactions), while a Category 2 licence covers the operational side, where bets are contracted and processed on approved hosting. Applicants face detailed due-diligence on directors and beneficial owners, financial-standing checks, and ongoing compliance obligations including player-protection and AML controls. Worked example: an operator might budget roughly £10,000 for a Category 1 application review, then pay an annual fee that scales with net gambling yield, typically ranging from about £35,000 up to a capped ceiling near £400,000 for the largest firms. A mid-sized brand generating £5 million in annual gross yield could therefore expect a five-figure annual licence cost, plus hosting-provider fees. For affiliates and players, an AGCC licence signals a credible, transparently regulated operator, though it is not a UK Gambling Commission licence and does not by itself confer the right to advertise to, or accept, players in markets such as Great Britain that require local authorisation. Compare with the Isle of Man Gambling Licence, the Gibraltar Gambling Licence, the MGA, the UKGC and the Curacao licence.