Themes
Licensing & Market Access

Licensing & Market Access

Licence types, issuing authorities, market-entry pathways, eligibility and scope conditions.

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Jurisdictions
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Cross-jurisdiction posture cluster

579 flags across 114 jurisdictions. Posture mass: Rules 316 · Risks 92 · Reality 171.

Worked examples

Each links back to the full jurisdiction page — the theme view is a projection of those country ledgers.

🇫🇷 France →
Offering online casino to FR players

Entirely prohibited; criminal exposure up to 3 years + EUR 90,000.

21 licensing & market access flags on this jurisdiction · see full country page
🇨🇳 China (Mainland) →
Assuming any private licence pathway exists

No private framework; Art. 303 criminalises private gambling

15 licensing & market access flags on this jurisdiction · see full country page
🇨🇱 Chile →
No online B2C licence available

Operators cannot lawfully serve Chilean players online today.

21 licensing & market access flags on this jurisdiction · see full country page

Rules · Risks · Reality across the cohort

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Operating before AiGC go-live

AGLC registration alone does not authorise gaming; real-money play before go-live is unlawful.

SRC-CA-AB-003
Accepting deposits/bets during registration phase

Advertising is permitted pre-launch but deposits and wagers are prohibited until registration and launch.

SRC-CA-AB-009
No private licensing pathway exists

There is no lawful route to operate; entry equals black-market activity.

SRC-DZ-001
No foreign licence offers protection

Curaçao/other licences confer no legal cover for Algeria.

SRC-DZ-003
Operating online without a province-specific licence

Section 301 bis criminalises unauthorised gambling.

SRC-AR-005
Operating online without a tribal or sports-franchise tether

No standalone licence exists; unlicensed operation is unlawful.

SRC-US-AZ-003
iGaming offered

Online casino is prohibited in Arizona.

SRC-US-AZ-001
Online poker offered

Not legalised in Arizona.

SRC-US-AZ-001
Offering online casino to AU customers

Prohibited under IGA; ISP blocking and offence exposure.

SRC-AU-002
Offering online poker to AU customers

Prohibited under IGA.

SRC-AU-002
In-play online sports betting

Prohibited under IGA.

SRC-AU-002
No federal online casino concession available to private operators

Closed monopoly blocks compliant B2C entry entirely.

SRC-AT-009
No private gambling licence of any kind exists

Entry is legally impossible; any operation is criminal.

SRC-BD-009
No pure-play online entry path

Online licence requires a land-based anchor; entry only via acquisition.

SRC-BE-010
Seeking a private B2C online gambling licence in BC

No private licence class exists; all private online provision is unlawful.

SRC-CA-BC-009
Operating without NRA licence

ISP/payment blocking and criminal exposure.

SRC-BG-001
Operating online gambling targeting any market from Cambodia

Online gambling banned since 2020; no online licence exists.

SRC-KH-009
Stand-alone online-only ambitions

Stand-alone online-only licences are not issued.

SRC-KH-009
B2C private operation outside Ontario

No licence pathway; Crown monopoly under s.207(1)(a).

SRC-CA-001
Operating without AGCO registration + iGO agreement

Dual onboarding mandatory; offshore operation draws cease-and-desist.

SRC-CA-ON-003
No online B2C licence available

Operators cannot lawfully serve Chilean players online today.

SRC-CL-006
No online B2C licence available

Operators cannot lawfully serve Chilean players online today.

SRC-CL-006
No online B2C licence available

Operators cannot lawfully serve Chilean players online today.

SRC-CL-006
Assuming any private licence pathway exists

No private framework; Art. 303 criminalises private gambling

SRC-CN-001
Assuming any private licence pathway exists

No private framework; Art. 303 criminalises private gambling

SRC-CN-001
Assuming any private licence pathway exists

No private framework; Art. 303 criminalises private gambling

SRC-CN-001
Assuming any private licence pathway exists

No private framework; Art. 303 criminalises private gambling

SRC-CN-001
Assuming any private licence pathway exists

No private framework; Art. 303 criminalises private gambling

SRC-CN-001
Operating online without a master-licensee tether

No standalone online-only licence exists; unlicensed operation is enforceable.

SRC-US-CO-007
Operating after 15 Oct 2025 orange-seal expiry without green seal

Loss of operating rights; unlicensed-gaming prohibition under LOK.

SRC-CW-010
Reliance on a lapsed legacy master sub-licence

All sub-licences expired Jan 2025; no longer valid authorisation.

SRC-CW-014
Offering online casino/slots/poker to Cyprus players

Strictly prohibited; subject to ISP blocking and criminal exposure.

SRC-CY-004
Assuming MGA/Gibraltar/Curacao licence covers Cyprus

No mutual recognition; product remains illegal in Cyprus.

SRC-CY-008
No competitive B2C operator licence exists

Commercial operators cannot enter except as Lottery contractors.

SRC-US-DE-007
Offering online gambling to DK without a DGA licence while marketing to Denmark

Unlicensed provision exposes operator to ISP/payment blocking, police referral and criminal liability.

SRC-DK-002
Casino operation

Criminal offence under COIP art. 236 (up to 3 years).

SRC-EC-005
Charitable-front casino

Attorney General confirmed non-profit cover does not legalise.

SRC-EC-004
Offering online casino to FR players

Entirely prohibited; criminal exposure up to 3 years + EUR 90,000.

SRC-FR-005
Operating without ANJ agrément

Criminal and administrative sanctions; ISP/payment blocking.

SRC-FR-001
Competing with FDJ lottery

Statutory 25-year monopoly.

SRC-FR-002
Pari-mutuel horse racing without PMU

PMU monopoly.

SRC-FR-005
Offering online casino to FR players

Entirely prohibited; criminal exposure up to 3 years + EUR 90,000.

SRC-FR-005
Operating without ANJ agrément

Criminal and administrative sanctions; ISP/payment blocking.

SRC-FR-001
Competing with FDJ lottery

Statutory 25-year monopoly.

SRC-FR-002
Pari-mutuel horse racing without PMU

PMU monopoly.

SRC-FR-005
Offering online casino to FR players

Entirely prohibited; criminal exposure up to 3 years + EUR 90,000.

SRC-FR-005
Operating without ANJ agrément

Criminal and administrative sanctions; ISP/payment blocking.

SRC-FR-001
Competing with FDJ lottery

Statutory 25-year monopoly.

SRC-FR-002
Pari-mutuel horse racing without PMU

PMU monopoly.

SRC-FR-005
No private licensing pathway exists

Private and B2B operators have no legal route to market; entry is impossible outside HKJC.

SRC-CN-HK-007
Seeking a private B2C gambling licence

No private licensing pathway exists; HKJC monopoly

SRC-HK-007
No private B2C licence exists

Market entry as a commercial operator is legally impossible.

SRC-IS-008
Online casino prohibited

Core iGaming vertical is closed.

SRC-IS-017
Offering online money games (skill or chance)

Federally prohibited under Online Gaming Act 2025; cognizable, non-bailable.

SRC-IN-001
Skill/chance distinction collapsed online

Long-relied carve-out no longer protects online money games.

SRC-IN-002
Operating online sports wagering without an IGC vendor licence

Unlicensed operation is illegal gambling subject to enforcement.

SRC-US-IN-001
No gambling licence exists

No lawful market entry pathway for any vertical.

SRC-ID-003
Operating without GRAI licence post-commencement

Triggers criminal enforcement and court cessation orders.

SRC-IE-007
Any gambling licence application

No regulator or licence exists; activity is criminal.

SRC-PK-001
Operating without OGRA licence using IM infrastructure

Criminal offence.

SRC-IM-006
Operating without OGRA licence using IM infrastructure

Criminal offence.

SRC-IM-006
Operating without OGRA licence using IM infrastructure

Criminal offence.

SRC-IM-006
Operating without ADM concession

Criminal sanctions up to 3 years (art. 4 L. 401/1989) plus ISP/payment blocking.

SRC-IT-004
Operating online gambling for JP residents

Criminal offence under Penal Code Art. 185–186; no licence pathway exists.

SRC-JP-001
Operating an online casino targeting KZ players

Online casino is prohibited; criminal liability under art. 269-1.

SRC-KZ-004
Land-based gambling outside a designated zone

Criminally punishable regardless of income amount.

SRC-KZ-005
Macao SARCritical
Attempting B2C entry outside a live tender window

Casino concessions are capped at six and awarded only by public tender; no entry pathway exists until ~2032.

SRC-CN-MO-004
No online gambling licence exists

Online operators cannot lawfully serve MO residents

SRC-MO-004
No online gambling licence exists or is proposed

There is no lawful route to operate online; all activity is criminal.

SRC-MY-013
Operating online casino / iGaming

No iGaming licence exists; H.4431 deferred to 2027.

SRC-US-MA-007
Operating without MGCB licence

Unlicensed iGaming/sports wagering exposes operator to cease-and-desist and criminal referral.

SRC-US-MI-011
No private online licensing route exists

Any private online operator serving Morocco is unlicensed by definition.

SRC-MA-001
SAC-issued gambling licence offered

No credible regulator; licence carries sanctions exposure.

SRC-MM-001
Operating online gambling for Nepali users

Explicitly prohibited and ISP-blocked; criminal liability.

SRC-NP-003
Offering online casino games beyond poker

Online slots/table games are prohibited in Nevada.

SRC-US-NV-009
Online poker without Interactive Gaming Licence

Only Nevada casino licensees may operate online poker.

SRC-US-NV-003
Lottery product offering

State lottery prohibited by constitution; AJR5 shelved.

SRC-US-NV-009
Seeking a commercial B2C online licence

No such licence exists; market is a Crown monopoly.

SRC-CA-NB-001
No open sports wagering RFA round since 2022

Market structurally closed to new online entrants.

SRC-NY-001
Reliance on void NLRC federal licence outside FCT

Federal licences are mere paper without legal backing outside FCT post SC/1/2008

SRC-NG-001
No commercial licence pathway exists

Any B2C market entry is structurally impossible; only the two monopolies can operate commercially.

SRC-NO-001
Operating without MINCETUR authorisation

Fines ≥150 UIT, ISP/payment blocking and criminal referral under art. 243-C Código Penal.

SRC-PE-009
Operating offshore gaming from PH

Criminalised under RA 12312 with up to 12 years imprisonment.

SRC-PH-002
Offering online casino/poker/slots to Polish players as a private operator

Reserved to state monopoly; no private licence exists

SRC-PL-002
Assuming a Malta/Curacao EU licence permits PL access

Foreign licences are not valid in Poland; operators are blocked

SRC-PL-014
No private licensing pathway

Private operators cannot lawfully serve Quebec residents.

SRC-CA-QC-001
Serving Korean nationals online

Criminal under Criminal Act §246; up to 5 years.

SRC-KR-002
No open commercial B2C licensing

Entry only via Lottery contractor procurement; no standard application route.

SRC-US-RI-002
Online casino prohibited for private operators

No legal route for online casino B2C

SRC-RU-010
Crimea SGZ internationally contested

Severe legal/sanctions risk in contested territory

SRC-RU-001
Any plan to obtain a Saudi gambling licence

No licensing regime exists or can exist under Sharia; the premise is void.

SRC-SA-009
Operating online without server localisation in Serbia

Online approval requires in-country servers; without them the operator is unlicensed.

SRC-RS-009
No private remote gambling licence exists

Commercial entry is legally impossible.

SRC-SG-009
Exemption reserved to not-for-profit SG entities

Commercial operators ineligible.

SRC-SG-005
Seeking a private online gambling licence

No pathway exists; Decree 147/2024 bars casino-style/card online games.

SRC-VN-007
Offering online casino/poker to ZA players

Prohibited under NGA s.11; criminal offence

SRC-ZA-005
Treating poker as legal online

Subsumed under interactive-game prohibition; prohibited

SRC-ZA-005
Operating without a DGOJ licence

Very-serious infringement; fines up to €50m, website shutdown and 2-year ban.

SRC-ES-004
Operating gambling without a GRA licence

Fine up to LKR 10mn and/or 2 years imprisonment.

SRC-LK-007
Land-based casino operation after Jan 2026

Land-based casinos banned from 1 January 2026.

SRC-SE-003
No land-based concession

Online casino entry is impossible without a Swiss land-based concession.

SRC-CH-005
Foreign B2C standalone

No standalone online B2C licence exists.

SRC-CH-001
Betting/lottery entry

Reserved to SwissLos/Loterie Romande monopolies.

SRC-CH-007
Operating private online gambling for Taiwan players

Criminal offence under Articles 266-270; no licence exists.

SRC-TW-001
Assuming offshore licence shields from TW law

ROC jurisdiction attaches where locus of result is Taiwan.

SRC-TW-006
Operating without SWC licence

Unlicensed activity is a criminal offence under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-502.

SRC-US-TN-004
No private licensing pathway exists

Any private operator is unlawful under the Gambling Act B.E. 2478.

SRC-TH-001
No private online licensing route exists

No compliant market entry for B2C operators

SRC-TN-009
Operating online sports wagering across state lines

Wire Act §1084 prohibits interstate transmission of sports bets.

SRC-US-001
Operating without a Virginia Lottery permit

Unlicensed operation is prohibited and exposes operators to enforcement.

SRC-US-VA-001
Late filing claimed as excuse

AGLC states late filing is not a valid excuse and may yield an unsuitability finding.

SRC-CA-AB-003
VPN use criminalised (2025)

Closes the main access workaround; player risk elevated.

SRC-DZ-003
High offshore traffic mis-read as grey market

Algeria is a black market; treating it as grey is a critical strategic error.

SRC-DZ-003
Assuming a CABA licence covers BA Province

No reciprocity; a separate licence is required per province.

SRC-AR-005
Planning greenfield CABA entry

LOTBA tender closed June 2024; entry only by acquisition.

SRC-AR-005
All ten tribal licences filled

New entrants on the tribal track must displace an existing tether.

SRC-US-AZ-006
Holding both tribal and sports-team licence

No operator may hold both tracks.

SRC-US-AZ-003
EUR 109m minimum capital for lottery concession

Extremely high capital barrier.

SRC-AT-003
No legal addressable operator market

Commercial attractiveness floored; only illegal exposure available.

SRC-BD-009
Numerus clausus (9 Class A)

Hard cap on casino licences limits acquisition targets.

SRC-BE-010
Assuming a B2B supplier licence pathway exists

B2B supply is only via BCLC procurement; no public licence.

SRC-CA-BC-004
Confusing Ontario eligibility with BC eligibility

An Ontario licence does not authorise serving BC residents.

SRC-CA-BC-009
Gibraltar-registered applicant

No longer EU-eligible post-Brexit.

SRC-BG-003
Admitting Cambodian nationals to casinos

Nationals prohibited; foreign passport required.

SRC-KH-002
Assuming a B2B online platform pathway

No online B2B licence class exists.

SRC-KH-001
Assuming a single national licence exists

No federal regulator; registration is province-by-province.

SRC-CA-006
Conflating CA with CA-ON

Ontario iGO open market is a separate jurisdiction entry; rules differ fundamentally.

SRC-CA-010
Horse-race betting outside pari-mutuel

Horse racing remains federally regulated; s.207(4)(b) exclusion retained.

SRC-CA-009
Assuming a federal 'Canadian Gaming Commission' exists

No federal gambling regulator; regulation is entirely provincial.

SRC-CA-006
B2B supply assuming a licensing route

No B2B pathway; absent_no_pathway

SRC-CN-007
B2B supply assuming a licensing route

No B2B pathway; absent_no_pathway

SRC-CN-007
B2B supply assuming a licensing route

No B2B pathway; absent_no_pathway

SRC-CN-007
B2B supply assuming a licensing route

No B2B pathway; absent_no_pathway

SRC-CN-007
B2B supply assuming a licensing route

No B2B pathway; absent_no_pathway

SRC-CN-007
Offshore leakage ~30% GGR drop during deposit-VAT

Tax shocks divert players to unlicensed channels.

SRC-CO-009
Assuming iGaming is available

iGaming is not legalised and faces mountain casino-town opposition.

SRC-US-CO-007
Lottery product entry

Lottery is a state monopoly; no iLottery pathway.

SRC-US-CO-001
Poker/online casino launch

Online poker and iGaming are prohibited.

SRC-US-CO-007
No open B2C licensing pathway

All three skins are allocated; new commercial entry requires legislation or compact amendment.

SRC-US-CT-015
Mandatory tribal/CLC tether for iGaming

Commercial operators cannot hold a direct iGaming licence.

SRC-US-CT-003
Describing CR registration as a gambling licence

Most common industry misrepresentation; it is a corporate/municipal permit only.

SRC-CR-010
Historical brick-and-mortar nexus for online casino

May require land-based presence to obtain online licence.

SRC-HR-007
Government-set operator caps

Entry only via available slots/tender.

SRC-HR-003
Targeting a market that prohibits Curaçao-licensed remote gaming

Curaçao licence does not authorise play into prohibiting jurisdictions.

SRC-CW-001
Operating a game outside the closed catalogue

Any game meeting the gambling definition but not a listed type is prohibited.

SRC-CZ-006
No registered EU/EEA seat

Registered seat in CZ/EU/EEA is an eligibility precondition.

SRC-CZ-005
Offering lotteries

Lotteries are reserved to Danske Spil; no private licence available.

SRC-DK-009
Supplying games to DK operators without a B2B licence from 2025

B2B supplier licence and dual certification now required.

SRC-DK-006
B2C operator using games from unlicensed suppliers from 2025

Only games from licensed B2B suppliers may be offered (or own certified games).

SRC-DK-006
Operating online without a Res. 136-2024 licence

Brings unlicensed-activity exposure under the formalising 2026 regime.

SRC-DO-003
Domain/app exposed to Egyptian users

NTRA systematic blocking under Cybercrime Law Art. 7; named targeting of 1xBet.

SRC-EG-001 SRC-EG-010
Seeking a B2B licence

No B2B licence pathway exists — absent_no_pathway.

SRC-EG-006
Prior-offender bar (post-1 Sept 2024)

Operators sanctioned under the Lotteries Act may be refused licences.

SRC-FI-004
Assuming B2B agrément exists

No B2B pathway; supply only to ANJ-licensed B2C.

SRC-FR-001
Non-EEA establishment

EEA establishment required to apply.

SRC-FR-010
Assuming B2B agrément exists

No B2B pathway; supply only to ANJ-licensed B2C.

SRC-FR-001
Non-EEA establishment

EEA establishment required to apply.

SRC-FR-010
Assuming B2B agrément exists

No B2B pathway; supply only to ANJ-licensed B2C.

SRC-FR-001
Non-EEA establishment

EEA establishment required to apply.

SRC-FR-010
Online casino table games prohibited federally

Roulette/blackjack not federally licensable; state-by-state patchwork only.

SRC-DE-007
Operating support services in/from Gibraltar without GOSS licence

New 2025-Act perimeter captures marketing, CRM, hosting and fund management.

SRC-GI-005
Brass-plate setup with minimal local presence

Substance requirements (Schedule 2) can lead to refusal/revocation.

SRC-GI-012
B2B supply into GI-licensed operator from abroad without licence

§30 extends licensing to any-location supply.

SRC-GI-012
Missing the six-month transitional window deadline

New categories must apply within transition period.

SRC-GI-003
Operating support services in/from Gibraltar without GOSS licence

New 2025-Act perimeter captures marketing, CRM, hosting and fund management.

SRC-GI-005
Brass-plate setup with minimal local presence

Substance requirements (Schedule 2) can lead to refusal/revocation.

SRC-GI-012
B2B supply into GI-licensed operator from abroad without licence

§30 extends licensing to any-location supply.

SRC-GI-012
Missing the six-month transitional window deadline

New categories must apply within transition period.

SRC-GI-003
Operating support services in/from Gibraltar without GOSS licence

New 2025-Act perimeter captures marketing, CRM, hosting and fund management.

SRC-GI-005
Brass-plate setup with minimal local presence

Substance requirements (Schedule 2) can lead to refusal/revocation.

SRC-GI-012
B2B supply into GI-licensed operator from abroad without licence

§30 extends licensing to any-location supply.

SRC-GI-012
Missing the six-month transitional window deadline

New categories must apply within transition period.

SRC-GI-003
White-label arrangements

Under particular UKGC scrutiny.

SRC-GB-004
Single-operator policy explicitly prevents competition

Government policy is to license only one organisation to avoid stimulating demand.

SRC-CN-HK-002
Online casino accessible only via land-based concession

Online-only operators are effectively excluded from the casino vertical; 11 of 12 concessions already granted.

SRC-HU-008 SRC-HU-009
Bad-actor clause

Any prior unlicensed EEA activity within five years disqualifies the applicant.

SRC-HU-006
No B2B licence pathway

Suppliers can only engage via procurement, not a public licence.

SRC-IS-009
Poker has no standalone authorisation

Poker falls under the general prohibition.

SRC-IS-009
Authorisations limited to charitable/state entities

Commercial profit motive is structurally excluded.

SRC-IS-003
Mandatory casino/racetrack tether

No standalone digital licence; entry requires a tether partner.

SRC-US-IL-001
iGaming prohibited

No online casino/poker pathway; ~$800M annual tax upside locked.

SRC-US-IL-012
Margin viability at scale

Operators >$200M GGR pay 40%; entry economics must be modelled carefully.

SRC-US-IL-002
Reliance on legacy state online licences

Nagaland/Sikkim online licences preempted for money formats.

SRC-IN-005
No casino/racino tether secured

Online operators cannot launch without a tether partner.

SRC-US-IN-010
B2B supply without service-provider licence

Suppliers require IGC approval.

SRC-US-IN-003
Legacy Revenue licence expiry without GRAI migration

Remote licences expire 1 July 2026; lapse creates illegal operation.

SRC-IE-010
Assuming skins permitted

Skins forbidden under new concessions; one brand per vertical/channel.

SRC-IT-008
Expecting rolling licensing outside a tender

Concessions awarded only during live ADM tender windows.

SRC-IT-006
Treating Japan as a near-term online opportunity

Online prohibition is entrenched and tightening; only IR land-based access exists, on a 10+ year horizon.

SRC-JP-009
Licence application moratorium during BCLB→GRA transition

New entrants cannot obtain licences until GRA commences (end-Feb 2026).

SRC-KE-005
EUR 1.4M minimum share capital

High capital barrier excludes smaller operators.

SRC-LV-001
Lacking a Macao permanent-resident managing director holding ≥15%

Statutory eligibility requires local incorporation and resident managing-director shareholding.

SRC-CN-MO-002
Closed six-concession structure to 2032

No new entry pathway for land-based operators

SRC-MO-004
Casino concession is an exclusive right (Genting since 1969)

No new casino licence is available to entrants.

SRC-MY-014
NFO licences long-held by three incumbents

Lottery/number-forecast market is closed to new entrants.

SRC-MY-005
No B2B supply licence (absent_no_pathway)

Suppliers cannot lawfully serve a Malaysian-facing online operator.

SRC-MY-009
2022 application window closed; no scheduled reopening

New entrants must acquire existing licences or await discretionary window.

SRC-US-MD-006
Supplying technology without MGC approval

B2B suppliers require MGC approval.

SRC-US-MA-003
Tethered operator lacking compliant Category 1 partner

Tethered Category 3 licences require an active casino relationship.

SRC-US-MA-002
No dedicated online statute; permit-extension model

Legal ambiguity and discretionary issuance.

SRC-MX-002
~60% unlicensed online share

Tax hike may worsen leakage to black market.

SRC-MX-014
2023 slot ban for new permits; 15-year cap

Constrains land-based product and renewal value.

SRC-MX-009
No commercial tether or tribal compact

Market access requires a tether; the 15 licences are fully allocated.

SRC-US-MI-012
No B2B agrément pathway

B2B suppliers cannot be licensed except by direct state contract.

SRC-MA-008
Grey-zone status neither legal nor fully banned

Legal ambiguity heightens unpredictable enforcement.

SRC-MA-006
No dedicated online-casino regime

Online casino sits in grey zone; only sports betting licensable online.

SRC-MZ-003
Admitting Nepali nationals to a licensed casino

Casinos are foreign-nationals-only; breach voids licence.

SRC-NP-001
Channelisation below 50%

Black-market GGR exceeds licensed GGR; addressable legal market is shrinking.

SRC-NL-011
Operating online sports wagering without in-person registration

Mobile accounts must be created in person; remote-only signup is non-compliant.

SRC-US-NV-008
Remote applicant without Nevada presence

No remote licence pathway; physical establishment required.

SRC-US-NV-003
B2B supply without manufacturer/distributor licence

Reg 14 manufacturer/distributor licence required to supply Nevada operators.

SRC-US-NV-001
Assuming a B2B licence pathway exists

Only supplier registration exists; no open B2B licence.

SRC-CA-NB-001
Mandatory AC casino tether

No standalone pathway; entry requires a casino partner.

SRC-NJ-013
Online iGaming prohibited

Large product gap vs NJ/PA/MI competitors.

SRC-NY-011
Operating online casino targeting NZ without a forthcoming licence

Remote interactive gambling supply is prohibited under the Gambling Act 2003.

SRC-NZ-001
Advertising before licence grant during application review

Operators under review must cease all advertising until licensed.

SRC-NZ-005
Operating across multiple states without URC or per-state licences

Each state has exclusive authority over its residents

SRC-NG-001
Assuming Central Gaming Bill restored federal authority

Presidential assent declined; states retain authority

SRC-NG-007
Assuming online licence in one state covers all states

Online cross-border position legally unsettled

SRC-NG-001
No local CAC incorporation / Lagos office

LSLGA requires local incorporation

SRC-NG-009
No B2B licence pathway

B2B suppliers can only contract via Norsk Tipping procurement.

SRC-NO-001
Operating iGaming/online casino

Not legalised; HB 298 stalled — no pathway exists.

SRC-US-OH-001
Crypto gambling offering

No OCCC-approved pathway; prohibited.

SRC-US-OH-001
B2B supply without OCCC approval

Platform/technology suppliers require OCCC licensure.

SRC-US-OH-001
Failure to maintain local presence

Panamanian entity/local representative required; lapse jeopardises licence.

SRC-PA-002
Mandatory PA casino tether

No standalone licence; market entry requires a casino partner.

SRC-US-PA-003
No Peruvian entity/branch

Foreign operators cannot be authorised without local incorporation and legal representative.

SRC-PE-008
Foreign-entity non-registration with SUNAT

Non-registered foreign entities face Código Tributario sanctions.

SRC-PE-001
CEZA-route reliance

CEZA directed to comply with POGO ban.

SRC-PH-003
Affiliate without local distributor

Foreign affiliates must use accredited local distributor.

SRC-PH-010
Convicted shareholder/officer for ML crime

Revocation ground under the Act

SRC-PL-003
SCML lottery/bingo exclusivity

Lottery and mutual betting are closed to private operators; infringement risk.

SRC-PT-002
No entry pathway; pivot to ON/AB

Quebec exposure requires waiting for reform.

SRC-CA-QC-007
Offshore domain serving KR

KISA/BCSC ISP/DNS blocking.

SRC-KR-010
iGaming exclusivity to Bally's

No iGaming competitive entry under SB 948.

SRC-US-RI-002
No B2B licence pathway

Suppliers have no direct authorisation route

SRC-RU-006
Russian legal entity required

Foreign direct ownership impractical under sanctions

SRC-RU-007
Treating prize-linked chance products as skill games

Only genuine skill-based esports is lawful; chance-based prize draws are maysir.

SRC-SA-008
No private online licensing pathway

Formal access requires LONASE partnership; independent licence is unavailable.

SRC-SN-003
Targeting Serbian players from offshore licence only

Foreign platforms are prohibited and ISP-blocked.

SRC-RS-009
Classifying RNG slots as fixed-odds bets

Portapa narrowed this interpretation; litigation risk

SRC-ZA-007
Cross-province reliance on WCGRB tolerance

WCGRB/MER tolerance contested by NGB; not nationally safe

SRC-ZA-006
Assuming 2008 Amendment Act is in force

Never proclaimed; not operative

SRC-ZA-005
Assuming licences are available on demand

General licences only via periodic public tender with 18-month minimum gaps.

SRC-ES-001
Letting general licence lapse

Loss of general licence voids linked singular licences.

SRC-ES-006
Operating B2B software supply without permit

Mandatory since July 2023; Hacksaw Studios court ruling confirms breach exposure.

SRC-SE-013
White-label model

White-label solutions are prohibited under Swiss law.

SRC-CH-011
Licence cap

De-facto cap of ~10 online licences limits new entry.

SRC-CH-014
Cross-border offering by CH licensee

Swiss licensees may only serve Swiss residents.

SRC-CH-008
Attempting B2B supply outside the state lottery concession

No B2B licence pathway exists.

SRC-TW-006
Esports betting product launch

Prohibited; no carve-out exists.

SRC-TW-001
Modelling without hold-rate sensitivity

Profitability is highly sensitive to hold rate under handle tax.

SRC-US-TN-012
No B2B supplier authorisation pathway

Suppliers cannot serve the market except via the Promosport contract holder

SRC-TN-004
No open-competitive B2C licensing

Per-emirate licence cap and suitability gatekeeping make B2C entry effectively closed.

SRC-AE-007
Assuming a single federal licence exists

There is no federal gambling licence; entry is state-by-state.

SRC-US-002
Assuming B2B suppliers need no licence

B2B supplier licensing is required independently in each state.

SRC-US-002
Underestimating multi-state capital intensity

50+ separate entries plus federal AML overlay are capital-intensive.

SRC-US-002
No private online sports-betting licence available

Online sports betting is a state monopoly via Supermatch; private operators cannot lawfully serve the market.

SRC-UY-001
Online casino/poker via international operators prohibited

2017 Accountability Law bans these products for international operators.

SRC-UY-004
Online gambling legally undefined

No licence available; status could flip on reform.

SRC-VE-004
Missing renewal 60-day deadline

Late renewal terminates the licence.

SRC-US-VA-006
Five-licence statutory cap

No new operator can enter without a racetrack/resort tether; market access is structurally constrained.

SRC-US-WV-001
Online licensing structurally undefined

Online operators rely on interpretive extension of land-based licences, creating legal uncertainty.

SRC-ZM-011
Per-site fee structuring overlooked

Each distinct iGaming site needs a separate application and annual fee, materially affecting multi-brand cost.

SRC-CA-AB-003
Assuming Ontario compliance is sufficient

Alberta requires a distinct accreditation and Alberta-specific controls even for Ontario-licensed operators.

SRC-CA-AB-008
Skin/brand structuring not pre-modelled

Brand and skin decisions materially affect application volume and annual fee exposure.

SRC-CA-AB-003
Land-based betting-shop operator moving online

CABA blocks betting-shop operators from online licences.

SRC-AR-005
Sustained operator churn since 2022

Indicates difficulty achieving profitability in a margin-tight market.

SRC-US-AZ-004
Qualifying as a 'sports franchise'

Statute limits eligible franchises to top-level leagues; lower-tier teams may not qualify.

SRC-US-AZ-003
Low-hold margin profile

Arizona historically runs below national average hold, pressuring profitability.

SRC-US-AZ-005
Lottery online expansion attempt

Arizona Lottery monopoly; no iLottery.

SRC-US-AZ-001
Reliance on retail-facing model

Retail consolidated sharply; online dominates.

SRC-US-AZ-004
Assuming a national B2C licence exists

No single national licence; state/territory licensing required.

SRC-AU-011
Failure to satisfy fit-and-proper probity

State licensing gate; probity review.

SRC-AU-011
No B2B supplier licence pathway

B2B vendors cannot obtain independent authorisation.

SRC-AT-003
Concession expires 2027-09-30 with retender uncertainty

Incumbent and entrants face a cliff-edge.

SRC-AT-007
Austrian corporate seat condition for concessions

Local-presence requirement absent equivalent home supervision.

SRC-AT-003
Cumul ban

Separate licence classes cannot share a domain.

SRC-BE-002
'Same nature' restriction on online '+'

Online product scope limited to land-based offering.

SRC-BE-002
20% Brazilian shareholding mandate

Requires local partner / equity dilution.

SRC-BR-002
Land-based casino prohibition

Retail casino remains illegal.

SRC-BR-004
No local authorised representative

Mandatory for non-Bulgarian entities.

SRC-BG-003
Single licence covering multiple games

Separate licence per game type.

SRC-BG-001
Junket/promoter without licence

Promoter licence required; annual renewal.

SRC-KH-001
Unverified formal licensing of 1xBet/betPawa

Commercial operators may run on informal tolerance, creating enforcement exposure.

SRC-CM-007
Underestimating multi-province registration lead time

3–9 months per province with no national fast-track.

SRC-CA-006
Assuming crypto gambling is authorised

No explicit authorisation; Crown operators do not accept crypto.

SRC-CA-006
Pursuing Crown white-label without procurement readiness

Government procurement processes are lengthy and not open to most operators.

SRC-CA-006
Supplying games that reach unregulated sites

Arrise/Relax fined CA$40k each for games on unregulated sites.

SRC-CA-ON-010
Sweepstakes-style no-prize models

Sweepstakes face increasing North American scrutiny; AGCO penalised suppliers tied to unregulated sites.

SRC-CA-ON-010
Underprovisioning compliance program

AML compliance program approval is a registration bottleneck.

SRC-CA-ON-015
12-month cooling-off for prior illegal operators

Delays market entry for operators with grey-market history.

SRC-CL-006
Land-based GGR declining

Regulated market shrinking as illegal online grows.

SRC-CL-008
Land-based 24-casino cap

Land-based entry effectively closed without a vacancy.

SRC-CL-007
Local incorporation requirement (proposed)

Operators must form a Chilean closed corporation with exclusive object.

SRC-CL-012
Non-transferable, revocable proposed online licences

Asset/M&A risk and ongoing revocation exposure.

SRC-CL-006
12-month cooling-off for prior illegal operators

Delays market entry for operators with grey-market history.

SRC-CL-006
Land-based GGR declining

Regulated market shrinking as illegal online grows.

SRC-CL-008
Land-based 24-casino cap

Land-based entry effectively closed without a vacancy.

SRC-CL-007
Local incorporation requirement (proposed)

Operators must form a Chilean closed corporation with exclusive object.

SRC-CL-012
Non-transferable, revocable proposed online licences

Asset/M&A risk and ongoing revocation exposure.

SRC-CL-006
12-month cooling-off for prior illegal operators

Delays market entry for operators with grey-market history.

SRC-CL-006
Land-based GGR declining

Regulated market shrinking as illegal online grows.

SRC-CL-008
Land-based 24-casino cap

Land-based entry effectively closed without a vacancy.

SRC-CL-007
Local incorporation requirement (proposed)

Operators must form a Chilean closed corporation with exclusive object.

SRC-CL-012
Non-transferable, revocable proposed online licences

Asset/M&A risk and ongoing revocation exposure.

SRC-CL-006
Treating state lottery as a licensable product

State monopoly via designated agencies only; no private/foreign access

SRC-CN-007
Treating state lottery as a licensable product

State monopoly via designated agencies only; no private/foreign access

SRC-CN-007
Treating state lottery as a licensable product

State monopoly via designated agencies only; no private/foreign access

SRC-CN-007
Treating state lottery as a licensable product

State monopoly via designated agencies only; no private/foreign access

SRC-CN-007
Treating state lottery as a licensable product

State monopoly via designated agencies only; no private/foreign access

SRC-CN-007
No standalone B2B concession

Suppliers depend on proveedor approval; no direct licence path.

SRC-CO-011
Colombian entity/branch mandatory

No remote-only market access.

SRC-CO-008
Crypto-funded wagering

No Division of Gaming-approved crypto gambling pathway exists.

SRC-US-CO-009
B2B supply without Division approval

Technology/platform suppliers require Division of Gaming approval.

SRC-US-CO-001
Conflating tribal and commercial channels

Tribal sports wagering sits outside the commercial master-licensee tether.

SRC-US-CO-005
Compact dependency

Market structure hinges on federally-approved tribal compacts.

SRC-US-CT-020
B2B suppliers expecting CR authorisation

No B2B licensing pathway exists.

SRC-CR-001
Local Croatian entity required

EU passporting insufficient; subsidiary needed.

SRC-HR-009
Small population ~3.8M

Limited addressable market.

SRC-HR-007
3-6 month timeline plus high cost

Slow, capital-heavy entry.

SRC-HR-005
B2B supply from outside Curaçao assuming no licence needed

Established-in-Curaçao suppliers require a supplier licence.

SRC-CW-001
Running B2C and B2B under one licence without authorisation

Each licence type has distinct rules; prohibited without CGA approval.

SRC-CW-012
Assuming B2B supply needs/has NBA licence

No B2B licence class exists; reliance on a non-existent pathway.

SRC-CY-005
Transferring a licence

Licences are non-transferable.

SRC-CY-011
Assuming licence is guaranteed on meeting criteria

Grant is discretionary; no legal claim to issuance.

SRC-CZ-011
Assuming B2B licence exists

No standalone B2B agrément; suppliers enter via certified supply to a licensed operator.

SRC-CZ-001
Operator-regulator conflation in Lottery

The regulator is also the operator, limiting independent oversight.

SRC-US-DE-007
Non-EU/EEA operator without Danish representative

Representative requirement under Act.

SRC-DK-014
No B2B supplier licence pathway

B2B suppliers have no route to direct authorisation.

SRC-DO-008
Crypto-gambling not provided for

Crypto products fall outside the licensable perimeter.

SRC-DO-003
'Other applications' licence scope undefined

Poker/bingo/fantasy treatment uncertain.

SRC-DO-003
No B2B pathway

Software/platform suppliers have no authorisation route.

SRC-EC-003
Gambling content via social accounts >5,000 followers

Law 180/2018 SCMR licensing exposes such accounts to penalties.

SRC-EG-007
Cross-border dependence (e.g. Finland)

External market reforms affect addressable base.

SRC-EE-003
Lottery/land-based remain monopolised

Material verticals closed to private operators.

SRC-FI-002
JONUM mislabelled as gambling

ANJ enforces strict boundary between JONUM and gambling.

SRC-FR-011
JONUM mislabelled as gambling

ANJ enforces strict boundary between JONUM and gambling.

SRC-FR-011
JONUM mislabelled as gambling

ANJ enforces strict boundary between JONUM and gambling.

SRC-FR-011
In-play betting unclear

Some in-play bets prohibited without clear definition, creating compliance ambiguity.

SRC-DE-007
Licence non-transferability (s.19 Act 721)

Constrains M&A and corporate restructuring.

SRC-GH-007
Relying on Part 5 approved-persons regime as in force

Part 5 excluded from 1 April 2026 commencement.

SRC-GI-007
Underestimating local staffing needs

Tight labour market for compliance staff.

SRC-GI-006
Operating gambling machine with predetermined-result games unlicensed

Expanded definition now captures these.

SRC-GI-004
Relevant-company ownership >25% without oversight awareness

Triggers regulatory oversight of corporate structure.

SRC-GI-005
Managed-trading / simulated-content supply unlicensed

Newly captured B2B activity.

SRC-GI-004
Relying on Part 5 approved-persons regime as in force

Part 5 excluded from 1 April 2026 commencement.

SRC-GI-007
Underestimating local staffing needs

Tight labour market for compliance staff.

SRC-GI-006
Operating gambling machine with predetermined-result games unlicensed

Expanded definition now captures these.

SRC-GI-004
Relevant-company ownership >25% without oversight awareness

Triggers regulatory oversight of corporate structure.

SRC-GI-005
Managed-trading / simulated-content supply unlicensed

Newly captured B2B activity.

SRC-GI-004
Relying on Part 5 approved-persons regime as in force

Part 5 excluded from 1 April 2026 commencement.

SRC-GI-007
Underestimating local staffing needs

Tight labour market for compliance staff.

SRC-GI-006
Operating gambling machine with predetermined-result games unlicensed

Expanded definition now captures these.

SRC-GI-004
Relevant-company ownership >25% without oversight awareness

Triggers regulatory oversight of corporate structure.

SRC-GI-005
Managed-trading / simulated-content supply unlicensed

Newly captured B2B activity.

SRC-GI-004
EU/EEA establishment requirement

Non-EEA operators excluded.

SRC-GR-004
Non-transferable personal licences

M&A/licence-sale constraints.

SRC-GR-009
Local physical office required

Fixed local-presence cost.

SRC-GR-005
Crypto gambling not permitted

Crypto rails outside licensed scope.

SRC-GR-004
Basketball betting bill enacted but not in force

Legal authorisation exists on paper but cannot yet be operationalised.

SRC-CN-HK-009
Five-years EEA experience requirement

New entrants without track record are excluded.

SRC-HU-006
Hungarian representative requirement

Local-presence mandate may itself breach EU free-movement rules (under challenge).

SRC-HU-014
Channelisation only ~20–25%

Large offshore grey market indicates weak channelisation of demand.

SRC-HU-012
Tiny population (~380,000)

Addressable market is structurally small.

SRC-IS-004
Online bingo illegal

Bingo online channel closed even where land-based permitted.

SRC-IS-005
Large offshore leakage (ISK 36bn/yr)

Demand exists but is captured illegally, not addressable lawfully.

SRC-IS-006
EEA (non-EU) status reduces external liberalisation pressure

Monopoly is less exposed to single-market challenge than EU peers.

SRC-IS-007
B2B supplier approval required

Technology suppliers need IGB approval before market access.

SRC-US-IL-001
Migration to unregulated offshore channels

Demand shifts to VPN/offshore beyond reach.

SRC-IN-007
Foreign ownership bar (Nagaland)

Only India-controlled entities eligible historically.

SRC-IN-006
Felony-disqualified key persons without waiver

IGC felony-disqualification rules apply to occupational licences.

SRC-US-IN-003
Skill-game distinction untested

Fantasy/DFS grey zone carries criminal exposure risk.

SRC-ID-003
Supplying B2B services before B2B phase opens

B2B licensing pending; premature unlicensed supply risk.

SRC-IE-008
Failure to publish 28-day public notice of intent

Procedural condition for application.

SRC-IE-007
Underprepared documentation at application

Multi-month review; inadequate docs delay or fail application.

SRC-IE-005
Inability to demonstrate lawful funding of winnings

Suitability requirement to fund winnings from lawful activities.

SRC-IE-003
Sub-licensee using multiple platform partners

Sub-licensee may use only one IM provider.

SRC-IM-005
Sub-licensee using multiple platform partners

Sub-licensee may use only one IM provider.

SRC-IM-005
Sub-licensee using multiple platform partners

Sub-licensee may use only one IM provider.

SRC-IM-005
Underprovisioning guarantees (~€3.7m)

Financial guarantees required and locked until obligations settled.

SRC-IT-006
Assuming a B2B online supply licence is obtainable

No online B2B pathway exists; only CMC-certified land-based IR equipment supply is available.

SRC-JP-001
Acquiring ≥5% of an IR operator without CMC clearance

Punishable by imprisonment up to one year or fine up to JPY1m.

SRC-JP-004
Assuming skill games escape the gambling definition

Chance is satisfied if any accidental circumstance can affect outcome; only no-stake or sponsor-funded models are safe.

SRC-JP-012
Using cash-equivalent 'amusement' framing to avoid gambling rules

Supreme Court held cash never qualifies as momentary amusement regardless of amount.

SRC-JP-013
Expecting more than three IR licences near-term

Cap is three nationally; only one approved; expansion review only ~seven years after initial approval.

SRC-JP-004
Underestimating IR capital requirement

Osaka IR capex ~JPY1.27 trillion (~US$8.9bn); only well-capitalised consortia are viable.

SRC-JP-006
Confusing pachinko tolerance with legal online access

Pachinko's grey-area tolerance does not extend to online gambling, which is prohibited.

SRC-JP-014
Non-Kazakhstani entity applying for a licence

Only KZ-registered legal entities may hold licences.

SRC-KZ-002
Assuming a B2B supplier licence exists

No B2B licensing pathway exists in the current framework.

SRC-KZ-005
No standalone B2B supply licence

Suppliers must route through licensed operators.

SRC-KE-010
Operator exits/re-entries (SportPesa)

Regulatory risk demonstrated by historic withdrawals.

SRC-KE-006
Short licence durations (annual)

Frequent renewal exposure compounded by moratorium.

SRC-KE-005
Local incorporation and presence mandatory

No remote-only entry; capital and setup commitment required.

SRC-KE-010
Existing online licences must be reapplied before 2026-10-01

Transition risk for incumbents.

SRC-LT-005
Fiscal dependency ~80.5% of govt revenue

Policy sensitivity to GGR volatility

SRC-MO-008
Capped promoter numbers

SEF caps gaming promoters per concessionaire

SRC-MO-005
VIP volatility

Earnings sensitivity to VIP restructuring

SRC-MO-012
Market saturating (12/60 mobile live)

Consolidation likely; thin runway for small operators.

SRC-US-MD-007
Assuming licence cap availability

16-mobile cap; pathway depends on tethered/untethered/racetrack allocation.

SRC-US-MA-006
No B2B licence pathway

Suppliers must route through permit holders.

SRC-MX-003
Foreign-operator registration/representative requirements

RFC, local representative and tax domicile obligations.

SRC-MX-008
Permits non-transferable / non-pledgeable

Constrains M&A and financing structures.

SRC-MX-003
Heavy incumbent concentration (Caliente)

Competitive entry barrier.

SRC-MX-008
Providing public-accommodation wagering devices

Statute prohibits making internet wagering devices available in public accommodations.

SRC-US-MI-002
Ignoring compact expiry timelines

1998 compacts expire 2028 (NHBP 2030); affects tribal operator continuity.

SRC-US-MI-006
Poker subsumed under general prohibition

No standalone poker route; treated as unauthorised game of chance.

SRC-MA-001
Casino licences favour established operators

High barrier; case-by-case state discretion.

SRC-MA-004
Very low GDP per capita

Caps GGR despite large population.

SRC-MZ-010
No B2B supplier-licence pathway

Suppliers cannot obtain a licence; contract via B2C holders only.

SRC-MZ-010
Mandatory local shareholding in practice

Constrains foreign-only structures.

SRC-MZ-003
Domestic-only player scope

No international player access reduces scalability.

SRC-MZ-010
9-12 month licensing timeline

Extended time to revenue.

SRC-MZ-010
Operating outside licensed premises

Off-site/mobile setups prohibited; immediate action.

SRC-NP-004
Assuming licence transferability

Licences are location-specific and non-transferable.

SRC-NP-012
KOA Act overhaul pending in 2026

Framework instability ahead of licence renewals.

SRC-NL-004
No B2B licence pathway

Suppliers must route through B2C licensees.

SRC-NL-005
EU/EEA establishment requirement

Non-EU operators must establish locally.

SRC-NL-008
First licence cohort renewals through 2026

Re-application burden under new Policy Rules.

SRC-NL-006
Tax revenue dropped despite higher rate

Confirms Laffer-curve dynamic and policy instability.

SRC-NL-010
No standalone online sports betting licence

Mobile sportsbooks must tether to a non-restricted casino licensee.

SRC-US-NV-008
DFS without sports betting licence

DFS may be treated as gambling requiring full licensure in NV.

SRC-US-NV-009
Entering without casino partner

Most viable route is partnership with an existing land-based casino.

SRC-US-NV-003
Key-person qualification by DGE/CCC

Owners/directors subject to suitability investigation.

SRC-NJ-005
Sweepstakes/prediction-market grey zone

Unlicensed models risk AG cease-and-desist.

SRC-NY-002
Assuming incumbency guarantees an online licence

Even SkyCity must compete in the auction; no automatic grant.

SRC-NZ-010
Non-transferable licence assumptions in M&A

Online licences will be non-transferable.

SRC-NZ-005
Underestimating EOI vetting depth

Applicants must evidence ownership, compliance history, capital and platform detail.

SRC-NZ-005
Mandatory team/venue/tribe partnership requirement

Operators without a NC partner cannot obtain a licence.

SRC-US-NC-008
Statutory licence ceiling (≈11–12)

Effective cap limits late-entrant access despite open framing.

SRC-US-NC-014
EEA shield against liberalisation pressure

Norway is not bound to open its market under EU internal-market rules.

SRC-NO-003
Charitable carve-out only

Only non-profit lottery/bingo authorisations are realistically obtainable.

SRC-NO-002
Treating sweepstakes-casino as fully safe

Grey zone; enforcement posture could shift.

SRC-US-OH-001
Assuming a B2B licence exists

No standalone B2B pathway; suppliers must rely on operator certification.

SRC-PA-003
Late licence renewal

Renewal application due 2-3 months pre-expiry; delay risks operational interruption.

SRC-PA-008
B2B manufacturer/supplier licence required

Suppliers must be licensed before contracting.

SRC-US-PA-003
12–24 month timeline

Long background investigation and approval cycle.

SRC-US-PA-003
Skin cap (3 per casino)

Limited operator certificates per casino constrain partner availability.

SRC-US-PA-003
Authorisation lapse

Authorisations valid 2 years; renewal required to continue.

SRC-PE-002
Misreading IGL designation

IGL/POGO designation abolished.

SRC-PH-013
Major rebrand/domain change without re-approval

Permit is tied to approved website/scope

SRC-PL-008
No agreement with sport organisation for results

Mutual-betting organiser needs such an agreement

SRC-PL-005
Unnotified shareholder change crossing 10% thresholds

Notification with source-of-funds proof required

SRC-PL-011
Per-vertical separate licences

Multiplies guarantees and certification cost for multi-product operators.

SRC-PT-003
EU/EEA entity or PT branch required

Third-country operators must establish local presence.

SRC-PT-005
Mandatory Romanian permanent establishment

No EU passporting; local setup required.

SRC-RO-005
ONJN licensing backlog

Statutory 30-day window routinely exceeded.

SRC-RO-005
Six-month PE compliance transitory term

Incumbents must regularise PE by ~April 2026.

SRC-RO-004
Large unlicensed offshore market share (~67%)

Legal operators compete with grey market

SRC-RU-008
Legal framework in transition

Rule uncertainty: new gambling law in drafting may change licence terms and obligations.

SRC-RW-004
13-month licensing suspension (2024-2025)

Demonstrates regulator willingness to freeze market access during policy review.

SRC-RW-003
Small low-income addressable market

~14M population limits revenue ceiling against high fixed compliance/tax cost.

SRC-RW-002
EOI shortlisting discretion

Entry is gated by RDB shortlisting — no guaranteed licence on application.

SRC-RW-004
Offshore operation technically illegal

Betting via unlicensed foreign sites is prohibited on the books though unenforced against players.

SRC-SN-003
LONASE commission fees

Cited as a driver of operator exit, compressing partner economics.

SRC-SN-002
Primary statute identity unverified

Loi 94-71 citation unconfirmed; operative legal basis rests on 2004 decree.

SRC-SN-003
Indefinite formal lead time

No standard process; LONASE negotiation timeline unpredictable.

SRC-SN-003
B2B has no pathway

Suppliers can only enter via LONASE partnership, not independent licence.

SRC-SN-005
LONASE full operational control

Technical-partnership model concentrates control and revenue with the monopoly.

SRC-SN-005
Assuming B2B licence exists

No B2B licence pathway; supply only via approved operators.

SRC-RS-003
Expanded gambling/betting definitions

Captures emerging products including some chance-based games.

SRC-SG-013
Foreign representation requirement

Additional structural and personnel obligations for EU entities.

SRC-SK-005
TIPOS state monopoly on lottery/bingo

Bingo and lottery verticals closed to private operators.

SRC-SK-010
Blacklist-recency bar on applicants

Operators blacklisted in prior 12 months cannot apply.

SRC-SK-010
Foreign shareholder EEA/OECD domicile requirement

Restricts ownership structures.

SRC-SK-010
Assuming a national B2B software licence exists

No national B2B pathway; provincial registration inconsistent

SRC-ZA-009
Underestimating timeline

Provincial licensing typically 12–24 months

SRC-ZA-009
Non-EEA operator without Swedish representative

Chapter 11 Section 6c requires a resident physical representative.

SRC-SE-011
Assuming online window

No fixed online application window — but tied to concession holding.

SRC-CH-006
Underestimating black market

Significant offshore activity due to limited DNS-block efficacy.

SRC-CH-008
Concession revocation risk

Concessions can be revoked if criteria no longer met (Art. 15 MGA).

SRC-CH-007
Expecting near-term private-market liberalisation

Reform is politically sensitive and trajectory is tightening.

SRC-TW-014
Treating skill games as exempt

Skill/chance line is fact-specific; valuable stakes trigger prohibition.

SRC-TW-005
Casino-resort investment thesis

Casino-resort proposals have repeatedly failed to enact.

SRC-TW-005
Local entity and director expectation

Requires onshore incorporation and BRELA/TIN setup.

SRC-TZ-010
Slot/route new-licence suspension (EMS)

Blocks entry into slot/route segment temporarily.

SRC-TZ-008
Source-of-funds vetting

Shareholder/director disclosure burden.

SRC-TZ-008
Skipping background checks

TBI/FBI background checks are part of licensing.

SRC-US-TN-002
No precise statutory gambling definition

Skill-game/social-casino classification uncertain; grey-zone risk.

SRC-TH-014
Casino authorisations rarely issued

Even the one legal land-based route is practically closed

SRC-TN-009
Operator profitability squeeze (half of top-10 in losses 2024)

Rising costs and competition compress margins.

SRC-UA-006
Ignoring suitability/background investigations

State suitability reviews of beneficial owners are a key bottleneck.

SRC-US-002
Sweepstakes/social casino assumed safe federally

These sit in a state-variable grey zone under lottery/consumer law.

SRC-US-009
Very small addressable market (~3.5M)

ROI for dedicated Uruguay targeting is marginal.

SRC-UY-004
No B2B supplier licensing pathway

Suppliers must contract directly with state/concessionaire operators; no independent route.

SRC-UY-011
Fragmented regulator structure

DGC, DNLQ and Ursec divide competencies, complicating any private online compliance.

SRC-UY-010
Players self-select offshore (CR/Curaçao)

Existing demand leaks to offshore platforms outside Uruguayan authority.

SRC-UY-001
Land-based concession exclusivity disputes

Enjoy/Baluma 1992 exclusivity claims can trigger litigation over new concessions.

SRC-UY-012
Local presence required for land-based

Physical casino operation requires significant local establishment.

SRC-UY-011
SUNAHIP server-localisation nominally required

Hosting in collapsed-infrastructure Venezuela is impractical and risky.

SRC-VE-004
Permit cap exhausted

Only four to 12 operator permits available outside exemptions.

SRC-US-VA-007
Small population (~1.8M)

Limits absolute revenue ceiling regardless of low tax.

SRC-US-WV-005
Tether dependency on incumbent racinos

Commercial leverage rests with five facility holders.

SRC-US-WV-001
Promotional credit deduction needs prior WVLC approval

Bonus economics depend on advance regulator approval of promo credits.

SRC-US-WV-005
Small population

Limited addressable market caps revenue potential.

SRC-ZM-003
No single positive statutory definition of gambling

Prohibition derived from combined statutes; charging proceeds on enforcement basis.

SRC-DZ-004
Virtual betting excluded

2024 Council of State ruling narrows scope.

SRC-BE-012
Lottery state monopoly (Caixa)

Lottery product closed to private entry.

SRC-BR-004
150+45 day review timeline

Extended time-to-market.

SRC-BR-008
Authorisation non-transferable

Constrains M&A/transfer structuring.

SRC-BR-004
Small low-income addressable market

~US$134m by 2029 limits scale despite growth.

SRC-CM-004
Online dubious-legality framing in some sources

Secondary commentary disputes practical online enforcement, complicating risk read.

SRC-CM-008
Non-transferable licences

M&A and licence-trading routes are blocked.

SRC-CM-003
Bingo treated as casino product

Bingo is charitable/Crown-licensed under s.207; not a casino-licence default.

SRC-CA-001
Concentrated offshore traffic

Few offshore brands capture most demand; competitive entry harder.

SRC-CL-006
Concentrated offshore traffic

Few offshore brands capture most demand; competitive entry harder.

SRC-CL-006
Concentrated offshore traffic

Few offshore brands capture most demand; competitive entry harder.

SRC-CL-006
Card rooms prohibited

Product restriction relative to other markets.

SRC-CO-011
Lottery reserved to state monopoly

Lottery product unavailable to private operators.

SRC-CO-001
15-year licence term

Long commitment; capital lock-in.

SRC-HR-005
Documents older than 3 months

Application documents must not be older than 3 months and must be originals/certified copies.

SRC-CZ-011
Exceeding revenue-restricted licence GGR cap

Cap DKK 1m; full licence required above.

SRC-DK-014
Non-transferability in first three years

Constrains M&A/exit during early licence life.

SRC-DO-003
Cruise-ship casino licensing under Res. 164-2026

New specific regime for maritime casino operators.

SRC-DO-009
Foreign operator local-entity requirement

Requires Registro Mercantil and RNC registration.

SRC-DO-008
Increasingly iterative review process

Brand/T&C changes trigger follow-up rounds, extending timelines.

SRC-EE-003
Small domestic population ~1.3m

Domestic ceiling forces cross-border reliance.

SRC-EE-009
Per-game-type separate licences

Multi-product entry multiplies application workstreams.

SRC-EE-003
EU representative for EEA-external holders

Non-EEA applicants must appoint an EU representative.

SRC-FI-011
Video poker not licensable

Limits poker product variants.

SRC-DE-007
Max 4 simultaneous poker tables

Constrains multi-tabling and poker revenue.

SRC-DE-008
Social/political betting prohibited

Non-sport event betting prohibited.

SRC-DE-007
Pool/tote betting state monopoly

Tote remains monopolised.

SRC-DE-007
Annual licence renewal

Recurring compliance and fee exposure.

SRC-GH-007
Treating GI as a Crown Dependency

GI is a British Overseas Territory with distinct status.

SRC-GI-009
Treating GI as a Crown Dependency

GI is a British Overseas Territory with distinct status.

SRC-GI-009
Treating GI as a Crown Dependency

GI is a British Overseas Territory with distinct status.

SRC-GI-009
Greek-language site/documentation

Localisation and translation cost.

SRC-GR-004
Football betting licence renewed only 5 years

Even HKJC's authorisations are periodically renewed, not permanent.

SRC-CN-HK-005
Relying on stable HK domain access

Targeted IP blocking and offshore self-blocking of HK access

SRC-HK-010
One-website-per-licence limit

Brand/portfolio operators constrained to a single domain.

SRC-HU-008
College sports wagering ended Jul 2024

Illinois collegiate betting prohibited from 1 Jul 2024.

SRC-US-IL-003
Assuming combined in-person/remote licence available

Combined licences not initially available; separate applications required.

SRC-IE-009
Treating National Lottery activity as GRAI-licensable

National Lottery is separately regulated and excluded.

SRC-IE-004
Excluding IM residents without GSC approval

Not permitted absent regulator agreement.

SRC-IM-011
Excluding IM residents without GSC approval

Not permitted absent regulator agreement.

SRC-IM-011
Excluding IM residents without GSC approval

Not permitted absent regulator agreement.

SRC-IM-011
Overestimating number of viable competitors

Consolidation expected to ~30-35 operators with handful holding ~80% online GGR.

SRC-IT-008
Falling winnings payouts (tax squeeze)

Lower payout ratios may erode player base.

SRC-KE-009
B2B licence-class ambiguity

Suppliers may face uncertain accreditation obligations.

SRC-LT-012
Lottery is monopolised

Lottery product not openly accessible.

SRC-LT-008
Non-gaming investment trigger

GGR>MOP180bn triggers extra 20% non-gaming spend

SRC-MO-005
Below pre-pandemic revenue

Tax-take ~21.8% below 2019

SRC-MO-008
Bingo not approved

Bingo cannot be offered as a game of chance

SRC-MO-005
10-year licence renewal process

Renewal mirrors full application burden.

SRC-MT-008
Retail consolidation (Canton Gaming closures)

Retail footprint contracting; smaller B operators exiting.

SRC-US-MD-010
Spec/regulator identity discrepancy (INAGE vs IGJ)

Confirm regulator before reliance.

SRC-MZ-003
No published GGR figure

Market-sizing requires estimation; sizing risk.

SRC-MZ-010
Land-based venues declining 9% per quarter

Indicates fiscal stress across the sector.

SRC-NL-011
Three-skin cap per tether

Limits brand proliferation per casino partner.

SRC-NJ-004
12–18 month CSIE timeline

Long supplier licensing horizon.

SRC-NJ-005
B2B suppliers lack standalone licence

Suppliers depend on operator approval and NYSGC technical standards.

SRC-NY-010
Treating community returns as required for online

Online casino licensees are not required to make community returns.

SRC-NZ-004
Retail venue sportsbooks authorised but not opened

Second-phase retail upside delayed by sequencing and venue agreements.

SRC-US-NC-014
Catawba online partner not yet activated

Tribal online slot under-utilised; partnership opportunity but uncertain.

SRC-US-NC-007
Assuming MSIGA/interstate poker liquidity

Ohio is N/A for MSIGA; no online poker.

SRC-US-OH-001
Crypto-gambling no pathway

Crypto gambling is treated as prohibited with no PGCB approval route.

SRC-US-PA-002
No B2B licence pathway

Suppliers have no standalone authorisation; serve via certified contracts only.

SRC-PT-001
60% voting-capital requirement

At least 60% of share capital must carry voting rights — ownership structuring constraint.

SRC-PT-012
No published online-only GGR

Market sizing relies on estimates not regulator data.

SRC-CA-QC-005
Lottery state monopoly

Lottery products closed to private entry.

SRC-RO-012
No B2B licence pathway

B2B suppliers lack a direct licence route pending new legislation.

SRC-RW-004
Underreporting concerns flagged by regulator

RDB cites weak reporting historically; heightened audit scrutiny likely.

SRC-RW-009
Local entity requirement

Foreign operators must incorporate locally; adds setup cost and time.

SRC-RW-001
Casino games restricted for locals

Local players may be restricted from traditional casino games.

SRC-SN-010
Low-income market

Small per-capita spend constrains absolute revenue despite high participation.

SRC-SN-004
GGR projection is sector-coverage, not regulator data

USD 2.1bn figure is T2/T3 press, not an official statistic.

SRC-SN-002
Using 'casino' branding without casino licence

The word 'casino' is reserved for licensed casino operators.

SRC-RS-003
No standalone B2B operator agrément

B2B suppliers must route through game-level licensing.

SRC-SK-005
Local incorporation mandatory

Adds entity-setup cost and time to market.

SRC-UG-003
Thin professional-services ecosystem

Limited local adviser depth for entrants.

SRC-UG-002
Annual 1 Jan–31 Dec licence cycle

Renewal timing risk; gaps could halt operations.

SRC-UG-003
Football body earns only ~USD 500,000/yr from Supermatch

Indicates small commercial base for sports-betting partnerships.

SRC-UY-004
Surety bond requirement

Operators must post a surety bond in form approved by WVLC.

SRC-US-WV-001
Office space provision to WVLC at no cost

Operators bear physical compliance accommodation obligation.

SRC-US-WV-001
Single-regulator concentration (WVLC)

All verticals depend on one body; policy shifts have broad impact.

SRC-US-WV-006
Material change in MSP contract needs WVLC approval

Contract amendments cannot take effect without regulator approval.

SRC-US-WV-001
Local incorporation mandatory

Foreign operators must establish a Zambian entity, raising entry cost/time.

SRC-ZM-004
Poker subsumed under casino licence (no standalone statute)

Online poker sits in grey zone within casino framework.

SRC-ZM-011