Online casino licence costs by market (2026)
What it costs to apply for and hold an online casino licence in each regulated market: regulator fees and gaming tax, copied from the regulators, tax authorities and laws themselves, with a source for every figure.
Last checked 20 October 2026
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| Market | Regulator | Application fee | Annual fee | Gaming tax | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | SPA | Market closed (was R$30,000,000 per authorisation) | Market closed (was a monthly supervision fee by GGR band) | Market closed (was 12% of GGR, 13% in 2026) | Brazil details |
| Canada | AGCO / AGLC | Ontario: none beyond the registration fee; Alberta: $50,000 | Ontario: $100,000 per gaming site; Alberta: $150,000 | 20% of gaming revenue kept by the province (Ontario, Alberta) | Canada details |
| Denmark | Spillemyndigheden | DKK 343,300 (DKK 480,600 for casino and betting combined) | DKK 73,200 to DKK 6,447,500 by gross gaming revenue | 28% of gross gaming revenue | Denmark details |
| Finland | NPB | €29,000 | €4,000 to €434,000 by gaming margin (€10,000 in the first year) | 22% of gaming margin (from 1 July 2027) | Finland details |
| France | ANJ | None (online casino cannot be licensed) | None | 59.3% of GGR in levies on sports betting; 52.9% on horse betting | France details |
| Germany | GGL | 0.2% of expected stakes up to €40m (min €100), sliding scale above | Fee is charged per licence year, 10% less for each follow-on year | 5.3% of stakes (virtual slots, online poker, sports betting) | Germany details |
| Italy | ADM | €7,000,000 per concession (by tender; none open now) | 3% of net margin | 25.5% of GGR (casino) / 24.5% (betting) | Italy details |
| Malta | MGA | €5,000 | €25,000 plus a compliance contribution on gaming revenue | 15% (casino) / 10% (betting) of gaming revenue from players in Malta | Malta details |
| Netherlands | KSA | €61,300 | No fixed fee; 1.95% levy on gross gaming result | 37.8% of gross gaming result | Netherlands details |
| Spain | DGOJ | €10,000 per licence (general licences only during a call) | 0.75‰ of amounts staked | 20% of GGR | Spain details |
| Sweden | Spelinspektionen | SEK 230,000 per licence (one fee if both are applied for together) | SEK 240,000 per licence | 22% of GGR from Swedish players | Sweden details |
| United Kingdom | UKGC | £8,185 to £165,069 by gross gambling yield (remote casino) | From £7,000 by gross gambling yield (remote casino) | 40% Remote Gaming Duty on casino profits; 15% General Betting Duty | United Kingdom details |
| United States | State regulators | By state: $50,000 (MI) to $10,000,000 (PA, all categories) | By state: e.g. $250,000 a year (NJ), $50,000 a year (MI) | 15% (WV) to 54% on online slots (PA); 19.75% in NJ | United States details |
Amounts are shown in the currency and on the basis each source uses; open a market for the full fee table, announced changes and requirements.
What else a launch costs
Regulator fees and tax are the only costs with official figures. Budget for these as well; they differ by operator and market:
- Legal and licensing advisers for the application and ongoing compliance.
- Gaming platform and game content (B2B suppliers, often certified per market).
- Testing and certification of games and systems by an approved testing lab.
- Payments, identity verification (KYC) and responsible-gambling tooling.
- Local staff or a local representative, where the regulator requires one.
- Player acquisition: media, creative and affiliate costs within the market's advertising rules.
General information for planning, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules and fees differ by market and change; confirm them with the regulator and your advisers. For advertising rules, see the market regulation briefs.
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