An Anjouan licence is issued under the laws of the Autonomous Island of Anjouan, one of the islands of the Union of the Comoros in the Indian Ocean. Online casinos began using it in larger numbers from 2023, as operators moved away from the old Curaçao sublicence system. An Anjouan licence lets an operator run internet gaming under Anjouan law. It does not make a casino legal in Australia.

This page sets out who regulates Anjouan licences, what they cover, how to verify one, and what recourse you have.

Who Regulates Anjouan Licences

Anjouan’s own regulatory site describes the structure as follows:

Body	Role
Anjouan Offshore Financial Authority	Governing authority under which Anjouan Gaming operates
Anjouan Gaming Board	Supervisory oversight of the internet gaming licensing regime
Anjouan Gaming	Issues, supervises and enforces internet gaming licences; keeps the public register

The legal basis usually cited is the Computer Gaming Licensing Act 007 of 2005. Licences are issued in B2C (operator) and B2B (supplier) categories, and industry sources report that a single B2C licence covers casino, sports betting, poker and lottery products and is renewed annually.

What the Regulator Publishes

Anjouan Gaming’s site lists a regulatory framework that includes licensing due diligence, regulatory standards, ongoing supervision, an enforcement policy, a code of conduct and a player complaint process. It also publishes:

• a licence register and a recognition letter register;
• a “verify a licence” tool and licence status definitions;
• lists of suspended and revoked licences;
• authorised ADR providers;
• an interactive licence seal policy.

The public lists of suspended and revoked licences are worth checking before you deposit, because a casino can keep showing a seal after its licence status has changed.

How Anjouan Compares With Other Offshore Licences

Feature	Anjouan	Curaçao (CGA)	Tobique
Jurisdiction	Anjouan, Union of the Comoros	Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands	Tobique First Nation, Canada
Current regime since	Licensing administration reorganised in 2023	LOK in force 24 December 2024	Licensing from late 2023
Public register	Yes	Yes	Seal validation page
Published complaint process	Yes, with authorised ADR providers	Yes, ADR required	Complaints through validation page
Licensed in Australia	No	No	No

Explainers for the other two: Curaçao licence and Tobique licence.

How to Verify an Anjouan Licence

1. Click the seal in the casino footer. It should open a verification page on the regulator’s domain.
2. Check the licence holder’s company name and licence number.
3. Compare the company name with the operator named in the casino’s terms and conditions.
4. Use the regulator’s “verify a licence” tool and register to confirm the status is active.
5. Check the suspended and revoked lists.

If the seal is only an image, or the company names do not match, treat the licence claim as unverified. See how to check a casino licence.

Complaints Against an Anjouan Casino

1. Use the casino’s support and formal complaints procedure; keep ticket numbers.
2. Escalate to the ADR provider the casino names, or one of the authorised ADR providers listed by Anjouan Gaming.
3. Use the regulator’s published player complaint process if the operator does not respond.
4. Independent mediation by complaint portals is a further option.

Our complaints guide has the full sequence and the evidence to collect.

Limits of an Anjouan Licence for Australians

• No Australian regulator recognises it; ACMA treats online casinos serving Australians as illegal whatever their licence.
• Disputes are governed by the law stated in the casino’s terms, often not Australian law.
• Australian protections such as BetStop and mandatory deposit limits do not apply.
• Most information about the regime comes from the regulator itself and from licensing consultants; independent data on complaint outcomes is limited.

Why Operators Choose Anjouan

Industry and consultant sources give two main reasons for the growth of Anjouan licensing since 2023:

• Timing. The Curaçao reform from November 2023 required operators to apply for new direct licences, and some groups looked for an alternative while that process ran.
• Cost and scope. A single B2C licence is reported to cover casino, betting, poker and lottery products, with annual renewal.

Industry press also reported that from July 2025 B2B suppliers working with Anjouan-licensed operators need a local B2B licence or recognition certificate. For players, the practical effect is that game providers serving an Anjouan casino should themselves be listed with the regulator, which is one more item you can check on the recognition letter register.

If the Verification Check Fails

1. Do not deposit, or stop depositing if you already have an account.
2. Withdraw any existing balance and keep the confirmation.
3. Take screenshots of the seal, the footer text and the terms naming the operator.
4. Check whether the brand appears on ACMA’s blocked-sites list or the regulator’s revoked list.
5. Report a misused seal to the regulator through its contact page.

Anjouan-Licensed Casinos on BetsAuthority

Five casinos reviewed on this site list an Anjouan licence, including Ignition, Level Up (which also lists a Tobique licence) and CristalPoker. The Anjouan casinos list compares them, and offshore casinos explains the general risks.

This guide is part of our online gambling in Australia section, which covers the law, licences, complaints and player protections.

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