The hub model is under pressure from FATF/AML typology exposure, host-country regulator action, and accelerating PSP and correspondent-bank de-risking. CR has periodically discussed a proper licensing framework (a 2013 draft control board with a 0.5% GGR levy plus a 5% crime levy and USD 50,000 annual fee) but nothing has been enacted. Relative to regulated alternatives such as Malta or Curaçao, CR's attractiveness is declining.
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Costa Rica · Question 11 of 11
Outlook: What is coming?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Costa Rica report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Costa Rica (CR) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | No dedicated gambling regulator (Ministerio de Hacienda / Municipal Patent Regime) |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
The hub model is under pressure from FATF/AML typology exposure, host-country regulator action, and accelerating PSP and correspondent-bank de-risking. CR has periodically discussed a proper licensing framework (a 2013 draft control board with a 0.5% GGR levy plus a 5% crime levy and USD 50,000 annu…