ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Remote Gaming License
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Antigua and Barbuda Remote Gaming License
Antigua and Barbuda are two islands that compose a single nation in the Caribbean Sea east of Puerto Rico.
Antigua and Barbuda are two islands that comprise a single nation in the Caribbean Sea east of Puerto Rico. The country has been issuing licenses and regulating online gambling since 1994. It licenses a number of US-friendly gambling sites as well as sites that serve the non-US market. In its early years as a licensing entity, Antigua was generous in awarding licenses to any operator who could meet the minimum standards of approval. Thus, it came to the situation where there are a fairly large number of low-quality gambling sites, which proudly display the seal of approval Antigua and then will run scam operations at the border.
The good news is that Antigua tightened its regulatory standards and become much more discriminating in who is authorized to operate internet gaming organizations. The Antigua and Barbuda licensing authorities are now whitelisted by the UK, and its licensees have a much-improved track record for taking care of players. If you see the Antigua seal of approval displayed anywhere on a gambling website, you can click on that seal to go straight to the Antigua Directorate of Offshore Gaming website. There, you’ll see the current status of the license-holder. You can click on that seal any time to see the authenticity of any gambling site’s claim to be licensed.
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Licensing Process and Fees
Any operator interested in setting up a shop in Antigua must apply for a license to gamble, undergo a background check, and submit to independent audits of its gambling systems and finances. If approved, the operator is given a 1-year license which is renewable each year after. The necessary paperwork to submit an application can be found at the Antigua Gaming website (see the top of this page).
Types of licenses in Antigua and Barbuda
The jurisdiction offers several types of licenses legalizing gambling activities:
- license for online casinos
- license for betting providers, betting operators and betting terminals
- license legalizing the rest of businesses in the offshore zone.
Requirements to get a gambling license in Antigua and Barbuda
In order to start a gambling company on these islands, entrepreneurs have to:
- incorporate an offshore company
- provide detailed Information about the company, the directors, officers and shareholders with over 5% of the shares of the company
- submit certified copies of their passport, passport size photographs and reference letters;
- have the software certified
- have the main server based in Antigua an Barbuda.
Fees
- Application fee: Euro 15,000
- Interactive gaming license: Euro 100,000
- Interactive wagering license: Euro 75,000
- Interactive gaming license renewal: Euro 75,000
- Interactive wagering license renewal: Euro 50,000
Advantages of Antigua and Barbuda gaming license
The corporation tax of domestic companies is levied at a rate of 35%, but there is no tax for international business companies. Licenses are issued for one year.
Getting a license in Antigua and Barbuda is beneficial for the following reasons:
- no taxation
- the gambling house can be located in any other place
- the islands have international offshore partners ready for collaboration
- the possibility to attract the British audiences.
Getting through all steps to obtain a license may be complicated.
Operators who want to make the process faster and easier can do it with Szilaghi Consulting. The company provides help in preparing all documents, registering a casino, and dealing with legal issues to get a reliable and official gaming license.
Contact Szilaghi Consulting to Get Your Antigua and Barbados Gambling License
For more than 17 years, Szilaghi Consulting has been working with startups, entrepreneurs, and companies already established for online gambling. We have worked all over the world, but we have a special and extensive practice in Antigua and Barbados. During this time, we gained a deep knowledge of the requirements and general obligations of the process of incorporating the company and obtaining a license for gambling in Antigua and Barbados. We have established relationships with industry stakeholders, including authorities, service providers, and other gaming companies. This positions us as market leaders in assisting our customers with Antigua and Barbados licensing goals.
Through our extensive and carefully verified network of contacts in the country, we can ensure that you move efficiently through the entire setup process. We know everything you need to know about requirements, criteria, nuances, and possible obstacles and can help you prevent and navigate whatever comes your way.
To incorporate the company and apply for a gambling license in Antigua and Barbados or just to discuss your plan, vision or options, contact Szilaghi Consulting today.
