Jurisdictional Due Diligence Index

A free, comprehensive reference covering 30+ jurisdictions across Europe, APAC, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. Each entry details the primary gambling regulator, company registry, beneficial ownership transparency, applicable sanctions lists, and key operational notes.

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Europe

12 jurisdictions
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United Kingdom

Europe
Regulator Gambling Commission (UKGC)
Company Companies House
BO Register Public PSC Register
Sanctions OFSIUK Sanctions List
Notes Gold-standard AML/KYC framework. PSC register is publicly searchable. White-label operators face extra scrutiny under Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP).
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Malta

Europe
Regulator Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)
Company Malta Business Registry (MBR)
BO Register Public Register
Sanctions MFSAEU Consolidated
Notes Major EU hub. MGA B2B/B2C licence tiers. BO register accessible via MBR portal. Remote gaming operators must appoint a local MLRO.
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Isle of Man

Europe · Crown Dependency
Regulator Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC)
Company Isle of Man Companies Registry
BO Register Central Register
Sanctions IOM SanctionsUK-adopted
Notes 0% corporate tax on non-IOM gaming income. eGaming licence requires substantive presence (office + staff on island). Strong reputation but small jurisdiction risk.
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Gibraltar

Europe · BOT
Regulator Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner (GC)
Company Registrar of Companies, Gibraltar
BO Register Central Register
Sanctions Gibraltar SanctionsUK-adopted
Notes Long-established iGaming hub. Licence requires local substance (physical office + key personnel). BO register accessible via Companies House portal. Post-Brexit alignment with UK framework.
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Alderney

Europe · Channel Islands
Regulator Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC)
Company Guernsey Registry (Alderney)
BO Register Central Register
Sanctions Guernsey Sanctions
Notes Prestigious but niche licence. Rigorous technical and financial probity checks. Low volume of new licences issued. Strong reputation with limited scalability.
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Sweden

Europe
Regulator Spelinspektionen (SGA)
Company Bolagsverket (Companies Registration Office)
BO Register Public Register
Sanctions EU ConsolidatedSwedish FIU
Notes Re-regulated market (2019). Strict advertising restrictions. Mandatory connection to Spelpaus.se (national self-exclusion). High penalty levels for non-compliance.
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Netherlands

Europe
Regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)
Company KVK (Commercial Register)
BO Register Public UBO Register
Sanctions EU ConsolidatedDNB
Notes Remote Gambling Act (2021). Strict affordability checks mandated. KSA actively fines unlicensed targeting of Dutch market. UBO register accessible via KVK.
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Spain

Europe
Regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ)
Company Registro Mercantil Central (Commercial Registry)
BO Register Under Development
Sanctions EU ConsolidatedSEPBLAC
Notes Licensed market with strict advertising curbs. Regional autonomous communities (e.g. Catalonia, Madrid) have additional oversight. DGOJ maintains a public blacklist of unlicensed operators.
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Italy

Europe
Regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM)
Company Registro Imprese (Companies Register)
BO Register Public Register
Sanctions EU ConsolidatedUIF
Notes ADM issues both online and land-based licences. Re-regulation underway to consolidate concessions. Stringent AML requirements. Large, mature market with heavy tax burden on operators.
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France

Europe
Regulator Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ)
Company INSEE / Infogreffe
BO Register Public Register
Sanctions EU ConsolidatedTRACFIN
Notes Monopoly on casino games (online casinos not yet licensed). ANJ licences only sports betting, poker, and horse racing. Strict Lépine or equivalent identity verification. Reform expected on online casino licensing.
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Germany

Europe
Regulator Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde (GGL)
Company Unternehmensregister (Federal Gazette)
BO Register Transparenzregister
Sanctions EU ConsolidatedBaFin
Notes State Treaty on Gambling (2021). Strict limits: €1 per spin on slots, 5-second minimum spin interval. Monthly deposit cap €1,000. GGL has enforcement authority for unlicensed operators.
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Cyprus

Europe
Regulator Cyprus National Betting Authority (CNP)
Company Registrar of Companies (Dept. of Registrar of Companies & Official Receiver)
BO Register Central Register
Sanctions EU ConsolidatedCySEC AML
Notes Popular hub due to 12.5% corporate tax. CNP regulates both physical and online betting. BO register accessible through Registrar portal. Enhanced scrutiny for companies registered in the Republic serving Northern Cyprus.
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Estonia

Europe
Regulator Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA)
Company e-Business Register (Centre of Registers)
BO Register Public e-Register
Sanctions EU ConsolidatedFIU Estonia
Notes e-Residency programme attracts digital operators. EMTA issues activity licences for remote gambling. Transparent e-Business Register with API access. 5% gambling tax on gross revenue.
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Asia-Pacific (APAC)

8 jurisdictions
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Singapore

APAC
Regulator Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA)
Company ACRA (Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority)
BO Register Public Register
Sanctions MASUN-adopted
Notes Tightly regulated duopoly (Marina Bay Sands & Resorts World). Remote gambling generally prohibited. CRA conducts stringent probity checks. Trusted jurisdiction with no tolerance for AML lapses.
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Macau

APAC
Regulator Direcção de Inspecção e Coordenação de Jogos (DICJ)
Company Direcção dos Serviços de Finanças (DSF)
BO Register Not Publicly Searchable
Sanctions Macau FIUUN-adopted
Notes World's largest gambling hub by revenue. Six concessionaires under strict government oversight. Junket operators face regulatory squeeze post-2022 amendments. Limited BO transparency.
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Philippines

APAC
Regulator PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corp)
Company Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
BO Register Public (SEC)
Sanctions AMLCUN-adopted
Notes PAGCOR is both regulator and operator. POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) sector heavily restricted since 2024 ban. PIGO (domestic) licences remain active. Enhanced KYC for junket relationships.
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Cambodia

APAC
Regulator Casino Management Committee (CMAC) / Ministry of Economy & Finance
Company Ministry of Commerce (MoC)
BO Register Not Public
Sanctions CDCNBC FIU
Notes Significant junket-driven market prior to 2019 ban on online gambling. Limited public BO data. Higher-risk jurisdiction per FATF grey-list history. CMAC licensing process is non-transparent.
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South Korea

APAC
Regulator Ministry of Economy & Finance (MOE) / National Gambling Control Commission
Company Korean Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) / Supreme Court Registry
BO Register Limited Access
Sanctions FSCUN-adopted
Notes Koreans banned from most casinos (only Kangwon Land allowed). Foreigner-only casinos in major cities. Online gambling largely prohibited. Strict enforcement against unlicensed cross-border iGaming.
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Japan

APAC
Regulator Japan Casino & Betting Authority (JCBA) / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism
Company Legal Affairs Bureau (Houmukyoku)
BO Register Public (Corporate Registry)
Sanctions MOFUN-adopted
Notes Integrated Resort (IR) Promotion Law. Only 3 IR licences planned (Osaka first). Strict anti-money laundering guidelines. Online gambling generally prohibited to residents. Market in infancy.
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Australia

APAC
Regulator Australian Gambling Information Centre (AGIC) / state-based regulators
Company ASIC (Australian Securities & Investments Commission)
BO Register Public Register
Sanctions AUSTRACDFAT
Notes Interactive Gambling Act 2001 prohibits online casinos except licensed sports betting. State-based regulators (e.g. VGCCC Victoria, Liquor & Gaming NSW). AUSTRAC actively enforces AML. Sports betting only.
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New Zealand

APAC
Regulator Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) / Gambling Commission
Company New Zealand Companies Office (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment)
BO Register Public Register
Sanctions NZ PoliceUN-adopted
Notes Online casino operations prohibited for NZ residents. Only TAB NZ (racing/sports) and Lotto NZ permitted. Land-based casinos regulated by DIA under Gambling Act 2003. Low-risk jurisdiction.
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Americas

7 jurisdictions
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United States — Nevada

Americas
Regulator Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) / Nevada Gaming Commission
Company Nevada Secretary of State (SOS) — SilverFlume
BO Register Manager/Member Only
Sanctions OFACFinCEN
Notes Gold standard of US casino regulation. Rigorous licensing (suitability, financial, criminal). Corporate BO disclosures during licensing but not fully public. Key hub for publicly traded operators.
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United States — New Jersey

Americas
Regulator New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE)
Company New Jersey Secretary of State (SOS) — Division of Revenue
BO Register Manager/Member Only
Sanctions OFACFinCEN
Notes First state to legalise online casino (2013). NJDGE leads iGaming regulatory innovation. Stringent geolocation and player verification. Atlantic City land-based casinos affiliate with online skins.
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Canada

Americas
Regulator Provincial regulators (AGCO, BCLC, etc.)
Company ISED / Corporations Canada (federal); provincial registries
BO Register Federal Registry (CORRA)
Sanctions FINTRACGlobal Affairs
Notes Each province regulates independently (AGCO Ontario, BCLC BC, RACJ Quebec). Ontario launched regulated iGaming market (2022). Federal BO registry (CORRA) went live 2024. AML via FINTRAC reporting.
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Brazil

Americas
Regulator Secretariat of Prizes & Betting (SPA) / Ministry of Finance
Company Junta Comercial (Commercial Registry) / CNPJ
BO Register Public (Receita Federal)
Sanctions COAFBrazilian FIU
Notes New regulated market (Law 14.790/2023). Fixed-odds betting only (no online casinos initially). 18% tax on Gross Gaming Revenue. Strict advertising rules. Market opened for licensing in 2024.
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Mexico

Americas
Regulator SEGOB (Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos)
Company SIPR (INL) / Public Registry of Commerce (RPC)
BO Register Limited Access
Sanctions UIF MexicoFATF-adopted
Notes SEGOB issues permits (not licences) for physical and online gambling. Federal permitting with state-level municipal taxes. Limited online enforcement capacity. Subject to FATF grey-list monitoring historically.
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Caribbean — Curaçao

Americas
Regulator Curaçao Gaming Commission (GC)
Company Curaçao Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KvK Curaçao)
BO Register Not Public
Sanctions FIU CuraçaoUS-aligned
Notes Master-licence model (currently 4 master holders, ~300 sub-licensees). LOK (Landsverordening Online Kansspelen) reforms pending. Low barrier to entry but higher perceived risk. BO transparency concerns.
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Middle East

1 jurisdiction
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United Arab Emirates

Middle East
Regulator DIFC / ADGM / UAE Lottery & Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)
Company DIFC Registrar / ADGM Registration Authority / Émirate-level registries
BO Register DIFC/ADGM Public
Sanctions EU Executive Office ListUN-adoptedOFAC-aligned
Notes GCGRA established 2023 to oversee commercial gaming. Wynn Al Marjan Island casino resort in development. Free zone (DIFC/ADGM) companies have public BO registers. Gambling historically prohibited by law; regulatory framework still evolving.
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Africa

2 jurisdictions
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South Africa

Africa
Regulator Western Cape Gambling Board / Provincial Gambling Boards
Company CIPC (Companies & Intellectual Property Commission)
BO Register Public (CIPC)
Sanctions FICUN-adopted
Notes Provincial licensing model. Online casino not legalised nationally (only sports betting and limited interactive games). CIPC BO register publicly accessible. Strict National Gambling Act oversight.
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Kenya

Africa
Regulator Betting, Gaming & Lotteries Commission (BCLB)
Company ECitizen (Business Registration Service) / Registrar of Companies
BO Register Public (eCitizen)
Sanctions FIU KenyaUN-adopted
Notes Active iGaming market (sports betting dominates). High taxation (15% excise + 20% withholding on winnings). BCLB enforces compliance and blacklists. BO accessible via eCitizen. Mobile money (M-Pesa) is primary payment method.
Disclaimer: This index is a free informational resource updated weekly. Information is sourced from publicly available regulatory registers and official government portals. Jurisdictions flagged for human review at 12 months have had no changes confirmed in the past year; users should independently verify current requirements before relying on this data. This does not constitute legal advice. Always consult qualified legal counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.
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