An Anjouan casino licence is a permission issued under the rules of Anjouan, a jurisdiction outside the UK system. The body behind the licences publishes a public register at anjouangaming.com. That makes the licence easier to check than some others, but it is not a UK licence. For a player in Great Britain, a site with only an Anjouan licence is outside GAMSTOP and the UK protections described across this site.
What the licence is
The register page on anjouangaming.com describes the body as the Internet Gaming Regulatory Authority. It issues licences to companies that run online gambling, and it lists them on a public register. The older address anjouangaming.org redirects to the register on anjouangaming.com.
This is a permission under Anjouan's rules. It has no standing under the Gambling Act 2005, which is the law that governs remote gambling used in Great Britain. A site that serves UK players needs a Gambling Commission licence, whichever country the licence on its footer comes from.
How the register reads
We read the register on 9 November 2026, and it held 1,287 entries. An entry lists:
- the licensed company
- the status, such as valid
- the licence number, which in the entries we read begins with the letters ALSI
- the type of licence, such as b2c
- the issue date and the expiry date
- the domains covered.
One entry can cover many domains. Within a single entry we saw a list of sixteen domains, so a brand is often found by its domain, not by the company name. Different companies can also have similar names, and the register can hold more than one entry for names that look alike. Read the company name and the domain together, and do not mix two entries.
Reading what the register tells you
Compare these points between a site and an entry:
- Company. The legal name on the entry should match the company named in the site's terms.
- Domain. The domain you are using should be listed on the entry.
- Status. The entry should be valid on the day you check, and not past its expiry date.
- Type. The type shows what sort of licence it is, for example business to consumer.
- Number. If the site shows a number, it should match the entry exactly.
If a casino is not in the register by brand name or domain, that is a result, not a verdict. A brand could hold a licence under another company and a different domain. For that reason a missing entry means the statement is unverified, and a matching entry means the statement is confirmed for that company and that domain, no more.
What it means for a UK player
A site that holds an Anjouan licence and no UKGC licence for its domain gives a UK player none of the UK protections:
- no GAMSTOP cover. See the GAMSTOP page for how the scheme works.
- no UKGC complaint route and no UK approved ADR provider.
- no stake limits on slots, which the stake limits page explains.
- no cap on wagering, which licensed operators must follow.
- no UK affordability checks and no customer funds disclosure.
Playing at such a site is not an offence for the player, since the Gambling Act 2005 section 33 offence is committed by the operator. The loss of protection is the issue. The register can show that a licence exists. It cannot show how a company treats a UK customer in a dispute, and there is no UK route to ask.
Who stands behind the statement
Because the register is public, it is possible to see which company holds a licence and which domains it covers. In the entries we read, a single company held a licence listing many domains used by different brands. This is common across licence regimes, and it shows why the licence holder is the unit that matters, as it is on the UKGC register. See the check a UKGC licence guide for the same approach applied to the UK.
Anjouan in the offshore searches
People searching for casinos not on GAMSTOP and non-UK casinos meet Anjouan licence statements often. The non-UK casinos page treats that search as information, and the licence countries hub places Anjouan beside the other regimes without placing any above another.
How to check yourself
- Go to anjouangaming.com and open the licence register page. The Anjouan gaming site is the primary source.
- Search by the casino domain and by the company name in the terms.
- Read the status and the dates.
- Search the Gambling Commission's register too, to see whether the site holds a UK licence.
If you cannot get a clear match, leave the statement unverified.
Limits of this page
We state what the register showed on 9 November 2026 and how to read it. We do not name or assess individual casinos here, we have not reviewed Anjouan's rules, and we do not give legal advice. The register changes, so check it again on the day you rely on it.
Gambling help
Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over. The GamCare National Gambling Helpline is free on 0808 8020 133, 24 hours a day, or use GamCare. To block online accounts with UK licensed operators, use GAMSTOP, and BeGambleAware has tools and advice.