{
 "title": "Vantegris Affiliate Licensing Index",
 "license": "CC BY 4.0 — cite 'Vantegris Affiliate Licensing Index' with a link to https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/",
 "note": "Which jurisdictions license/register gambling affiliates, where affiliates are banned, and where only operator liability applies. Compiled from regulator sources; reviewed, not live — confirm with the regulator before relying on a figure.",
 "rows": [
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Romania",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "licence",
   "requirement_label": "Class 2 licence",
   "note": "Revenue-share-triggered; 10-year validity with annual fee; affiliation contracts filed with ONJN within 15 days",
   "legal_basis": "OUG 77/2009 + GEO 82/2023; HG 111/2016 art. 2(b)",
   "regulator": "ONJN",
   "headline_cost": "€20,000/yr + €15,000/yr RG fund",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/services/romania/licenses/gambling-licenses/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Greece",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "licence",
   "requirement_label": "Affiliate suitability licence + registry",
   "note": "Licensed operators may only work with affiliates entered in the HGC Register of Affiliates",
   "legal_basis": "HGC Decision 509/1/11.09.2020; L. 4002/2011",
   "regulator": "HGC (ΕΕΕΠ)",
   "headline_cost": "€1,000 registration deposit",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/services/greece/licenses/gambling-licenses/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Gibraltar",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "licence",
   "requirement_label": "GOSS licence (marketing services)",
   "note": "Since 1 Oct 2025 providing gambling marketing in/from Gibraltar is a licensable activity; Gibraltar-audience-only marketing exempt",
   "legal_basis": "Gibraltar Gambling Act 2025",
   "regulator": "Gambling Division",
   "headline_cost": "per fee schedule (new regime)",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/blog/gibraltar-goss-licence/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Philippines",
   "region": "Asia & Pacific",
   "requirement": "accreditation",
   "requirement_label": "Support Service Provider accreditation",
   "note": "Marketing / player-acquisition providers to PAGCOR licensees need accreditation (regime effective 2 Oct 2025); 2–3-year validity",
   "legal_basis": "PAGCOR accreditation framework (2025)",
   "regulator": "PAGCOR",
   "headline_cost": "₱1,000,000 performance deposit",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "United States",
   "region": "Americas",
   "requirement": "registration",
   "requirement_label": "Per-state: vendor registration (CPA) / supplier licence (rev-share)",
   "note": "No federal regime; IL & MO ban rev-share compensation outright; IN dropped registration Jul 2025; TN charges $150k/3yr for the rev-share tier",
   "legal_basis": "State gaming acts & regulations",
   "regulator": "State regulators (DGE, PGCB, MGCB…)",
   "headline_cost": "free – $150,000 per state",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/services/usa-affiliate-license/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Australia (NT)",
   "region": "Asia & Pacific",
   "requirement": "approval",
   "requirement_label": "NTRC approval of revenue-share deals",
   "note": "Every profit-sharing affiliate arrangement of an NT bookmaker needs Commission approval with a per-affiliate probity file; ACMA blocks offshore-promoting affiliate sites",
   "legal_basis": "s 81(b) Racing and Betting Act 1983 (NT)",
   "regulator": "NT Racing & Wagering Commission",
   "headline_cost": "probity vetting per arrangement",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Bulgaria",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "pending",
   "requirement_label": "Affiliate licence + levy — draft 2026 Budget",
   "note": "Proposed: licence + €6,000/yr fixed + 10% tax on gambling-promotion commissions; not adopted as of Jul 2026",
   "legal_basis": "Draft State Budget Act 2026",
   "regulator": "NRA",
   "headline_cost": "€6,000/yr + 10% of commissions (proposed)",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Finland",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "banned",
   "requirement_label": "Affiliate marketing prohibited",
   "note": "New Gambling Act (approved 16 Dec 2025) permits only listed channels — affiliate and influencer marketing are outside the list; licensed market opens 1 Jul 2027",
   "legal_basis": "New Gambling Act (2025)",
   "regulator": "National Police Board → Supervisory Agency",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "New Zealand",
   "region": "Asia & Pacific",
   "requirement": "banned",
   "requirement_label": "Affiliate arrangements prohibited",
   "note": "2026 Regulations bar sponsorships, endorsements and affiliate marketing even for licensed online-casino operators",
   "legal_basis": "Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 + Regulations (3 Jul 2026)",
   "regulator": "DIA",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Belgium",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "banned",
   "requirement_label": "De-facto ban (no compensated third-party ads)",
   "note": "Advertising allowed only on the operator's own site/socials with no compensation to third parties — paid affiliate marketing excluded",
   "legal_basis": "Royal Decree 27 Feb 2023 (from 1 Jul 2023)",
   "regulator": "Kansspelcommissie",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Italy",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "banned",
   "requirement_label": "Ad ban applies to affiliates directly",
   "note": "Dignity Decree bans gambling advertising incl. tracked links and bonus codes; AGCOM fines €50k–500k chargeable to the affiliate (Top Ads: €700k)",
   "legal_basis": "Art. 9 DL 87/2018 (Dignity Decree)",
   "regulator": "AGCOM / ADM",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Kenya",
   "region": "Africa",
   "requirement": "approval",
   "requirement_label": "Prior GRA approval of every gambling ad",
   "note": "Celebrity/influencer endorsements banned by statute; responsible-gambling message ≥20% of ad space",
   "legal_basis": "Gambling Control Act, No. 14 of 2025",
   "regulator": "Gambling Regulatory Authority",
   "headline_cost": "per-ad approval",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Tanzania",
   "region": "Africa",
   "requirement": "approval",
   "requirement_label": "GBT advertising approval (6-month)",
   "note": "Companies marketing gaming products need Board approval — 6 months initially, extendable in 1-year terms",
   "legal_basis": "s 51 Gaming Act, Cap. 41 (as amended)",
   "regulator": "Gaming Board of Tanzania",
   "headline_cost": "approval-based",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Ghana",
   "region": "Africa",
   "requirement": "approval",
   "requirement_label": "Pre-approval of all advertising materials",
   "note": "Licensee must clear every advert with the Commission before it runs; affiliates act as agents of the licensee",
   "legal_basis": "Gaming Commission Advertising Guidelines (2025)",
   "regulator": "Gaming Commission of Ghana",
   "headline_cost": "per-material approval",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Netherlands",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — chain responsibility",
   "note": "Written operator agreement required before starting; opt-out + evidenced ≥95% of reached audience 24+; KSA prosecutes affiliates of unlicensed operators (CasinoScout: €225k × 3 + domain takedown)",
   "legal_basis": "Wok/KOA; Bwrvk art. 2ab (Besluit orka)",
   "regulator": "Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/blog/netherlands-gambling-affiliate-rules/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "United Kingdom",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — operator liable (LCCP)",
   "note": "2023 white paper expressly rejected affiliate licensing; ASA holds both brand and affiliate responsible under the CAP Code",
   "legal_basis": "LCCP SR 1.1.2 & 5.1.6; CAP Code 16.3.12",
   "regulator": "Gambling Commission",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Ireland",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence yet — B2B 'advertise' licences 2027–28",
   "note": "GRA 2024 channel rules (watershed, double-follow social rule) commence on dates TBC; remote betting licences live since 1 Jul 2026",
   "legal_basis": "Gambling Regulation Act 2024",
   "regulator": "GRAI",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Malta",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — joint liability for ads",
   "note": "Affiliate and operator jointly responsible under the Commercial Communications Regulations; MGA can order affiliate ads removed",
   "legal_basis": "S.L. 583.09 (L.N. 245 of 2018)",
   "regulator": "MGA",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Curaçao",
   "region": "Americas",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — outside supplier perimeter",
   "note": "LOK supplier registration (deadline 24 Dec 2026) covers critical B2B services only; marketing/affiliate services are not on the list",
   "legal_basis": "LOK (in force 24 Dec 2024)",
   "regulator": "Curaçao Gaming Authority",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Isle of Man",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — marketing not a licensable trigger",
   "note": "Licence trigger is registering players / striking bets on IoM infrastructure, not promotion",
   "legal_basis": "OGRA 2001",
   "regulator": "GSC",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Germany",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — statutory rev-share ban",
   "note": "Variable (revenue/deposit/stake-based) affiliate remuneration prohibited for online slots/poker/casino advertising — fixed fees only; GGL enforces via operator permits",
   "legal_basis": "§ 5 GlüStV 2021",
   "regulator": "GGL",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Sweden",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — intermediary criminal liability proposed",
   "note": "Sept 2025 memorandum: criminal liability for intermediaries facilitating unlicensed gambling, proposed in force 1 Jan 2027",
   "legal_basis": "Spellag (2018:1138) ch. 15",
   "regulator": "Spelinspektionen",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Denmark",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — operator responsible",
   "note": "DGA marketing guides bind affiliate output via the licensee; affiliates may not display the DGA label on their own sites",
   "legal_basis": "Spilleloven § 36 + DGA guides",
   "regulator": "Spillemyndigheden",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Spain",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — ad rules in flux",
   "note": "RD 958/2020's digital-affiliate ban annulled by the Supreme Court (Apr 2024); DGOJ consulted on replacement restrictions May–Jun 2026",
   "legal_basis": "RD 958/2020 (as partially annulled)",
   "regulator": "DGOJ",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "France",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — ANJ ad framework",
   "note": "No licensed online-casino vertical exists — casino promotion to French users is promotion of illegal gambling by definition",
   "legal_basis": "Decree of 4 Nov 2020; ANJ guidelines",
   "regulator": "ANJ",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Portugal",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — operator responsible",
   "note": "No standalone affiliate regime; SRIJ polices affiliate output through licensed operators",
   "legal_basis": "RJO (DL 66/2015)",
   "regulator": "SRIJ",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Poland",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — narrow ad windows",
   "note": "Online casino is a state monopoly; betting ads only within statutory windows; Jun 2026 bill would criminalise promotion of illegal gambling (3 months–5 years)",
   "legal_basis": "Gambling Act arts. 29–29b",
   "regulator": "Ministry of Finance",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Czechia",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — three-party ad liability",
   "note": "Advertiser, producer (incl. affiliate) and publisher can each be fined for unlawful gambling advertising",
   "legal_basis": "Act 40/1995 + Act 186/2016",
   "regulator": "Ministry of Finance",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Croatia",
   "region": "Europe",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — hard ad windows from 2026",
   "note": "New law (2025): ad ban 06:00–23:00 on TV/radio/internet and a total celebrity/athlete/influencer endorsement ban from 1 Jan 2026",
   "legal_basis": "New gambling law (2025)",
   "regulator": "Ministry of Finance / HAKOM",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Ontario (Canada)",
   "region": "Americas",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No registration — operator standards",
   "note": "Affiliates need no AGCO registration regardless of compensation model; Standards 1.19/1.21/2.05 enforced via operators (BetMGM fined CAD 110k over affiliate inducement ads, 2025)",
   "legal_basis": "Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming",
   "regulator": "AGCO / iGaming Ontario",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Alberta (Canada)",
   "region": "Americas",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No registration — Ontario-style standards",
   "note": "Market live 13 Jul 2026; operators may not use referral partners that also promote unregistered sites taking Alberta wagers",
   "legal_basis": "iGaming Alberta Act + AGLC standards",
   "regulator": "AGLC / Alberta iGaming Corp.",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Brazil",
   "region": "Americas",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — affiliate ordinance on the 2026–27 agenda",
   "note": "Affiliate ads are deemed actions of the operator (Ord. 1.231/2024 art. 22); SPA's 2026–27 agenda prioritises regulating affiliate advertising; hard new ad rules from 17 Jul 2026",
   "legal_basis": "Law 14.790/2023; Ord. SPA/MF 1.231/2024",
   "regulator": "SPA / Ministry of Finance",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Colombia",
   "region": "Americas",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — monopoly-intervention sanctions",
   "note": "Promoting unlicensed gambling = unlawful intervention in the state monopoly (Law 643/2001 arts. 4/44); operators file annual marketing plans",
   "legal_basis": "Law 643/2001",
   "regulator": "Coljuegos",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Peru",
   "region": "Americas",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — authorised-platform sponsorship only",
   "note": "Only MINCETUR-authorised platforms may sponsor; influencer betting-ad investigations opened Mar–Jun 2026",
   "legal_basis": "Law 31557; DS 005-2023-MINCETUR",
   "regulator": "MINCETUR",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  },
  {
   "jurisdiction": "Argentina (CABA)",
   "region": "Americas",
   "requirement": "none",
   "requirement_label": "No licence — suppliers register, affiliates don't",
   "note": "Enforcement doctrine treats affiliates of illegal sites as partners of the operator (art. 301 bis Penal Code context)",
   "legal_basis": "Province/city rules (LOTBA)",
   "regulator": "LOTBA (CABA)",
   "headline_cost": "—",
   "reviewed": "2026-07",
   "url": "https://vantegris.com/data/affiliate-licensing/"
  }
 ]
}