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Online Slots Licence
Slots are the highest-margin product in iGaming — and the most certification-heavy. Operate a slots site and you license like any casino — from about €17,000 a year offshore; supply the games and you certify them (GLI/RNG) instead. We cover both sides.
overview
What licence does an online slots business need?
There is no standalone “slots licence” — slots are authorised under a casino operator licence if you run the site, or a B2B supplier licence if you build and distribute the games. Picking the wrong one is the classic first-timer mistake, and it's expensive: the two licences have different regulators' expectations, different costs and different counterparties.
If you operate: any of the offshore casino routes (Anjouan, KUNAISA, Tobique) covers slots alongside table games and live dealer, from €17,828 a year, live in about a month. Your slots come from certified studios via supply agreements or an aggregator — their certificates ride along, and you don't re-certify third-party content.
If you make games: you need the supplier-side authorisation your operator clients will ask for at onboarding, plus RNG certification for each game engine from an accredited lab (GLI-19 or iTech Labs are the standards). That's a different page of our practice — see the B2B supplier licence — but we run both sides, including the lab work.
your options
Licence routes for an online slots business
Anjouan, KUNAISA or Tobique casino licence — full lobby coverage, aggregator-friendly, 0% GGR tax, about a month to live.
Curaçao or Kahnawake when card acquiring is the priority — the recognisable offshore names for PSP underwriting.
B2B supplier authorisation + GLI-19/iTech Labs certification per game engine — what operator clients require before integrating your titles.
head to head
Slots licensing routes compared
| Route | First-year cost | Timeline | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anjouan (operator) | from €17,828/yr | 4–8 weeks | Cheapest full-lobby operation |
| KUNAISA (operator) | €19,500/yr (incl. 2 domains) | ~4 weeks | Fastest slots launch |
| Tobique (operator) | €36,000 first year | 4–6 weeks | Crypto-first slots brands |
| Curaçao (operator) | €47,450/yr + ≈€4,592 app | 3–6 months | Strongest card processing |
| Kahnawake (operator) | ≈$50–75k initial all-in | 8–16 weeks | Established name, 0% tax |
| B2B supplier route | scoped per studio | varies | Game studios & aggregators |
requirements
Online slots licence requirements
step by step
How to get an online slots licence
- Scope call Your slots operation, target markets, payment mix and budget — we shortlist the licence routes that actually fit and give you an all-in number. Day 1
- Company & structure We set up the licensed entity where the regulator wants it and the operating structure around it — cleanly, so banking doesn't choke later. Week 1–2
- File & evidence KYC on owners, business plan, AML/RG policies, game-supply agreements and any proprietary-game RNG certificates — we assemble the full file and handle every regulator query. Week 2–4
- Licence & rails Licence issued; merchant accounts, PSPs and crypto rails plugged in around it. You launch, we stay on for renewals and compliance. From week 4
Want the shortlist for an online slots business?
Tell us your product, target markets and payment mix — we'll confirm the route that gets you live fastest at the lowest all-in cost, with the number itemised.
costs
How much does an online slots licence cost?
Operator figures are regulator schedules; lab fees are quoted by GLI/iTech Labs per engine and game count. Our service fee is itemised separately — the calculator gives the all-in for an operator launch.
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Where to license an online slots business
Online slots licence FAQ
Is there a licence just for slots?
No — slots fall under a casino operator licence (if you run the site) or a B2B supplier licence (if you make/distribute the games). Offshore operator licences cover slots together with table games, live dealer and usually poker.
Do I need to certify every slot on my site?
No. Games from third-party studios arrive with their own certificates. You only pay for lab certification (GLI-19 / iTech Labs) on proprietary games you built yourself.
What does a slots site licence cost?
From €17,828/yr (Anjouan) or €19,500/yr (KUNAISA, incl. two domains). Curaçao — €47,450/yr plus application — buys the strongest offshore banking recognition.
I'm building a slot game studio — which licence?
The supplier-side authorisation (see our B2B gaming supplier page) plus RNG certification per game engine. Operators will ask for both at integration. We run studio files end to end, including the lab process.
What RTP rules apply?
Offshore regulators require RTP disclosure rather than fixed minimums; tier-1 regimes set market-specific rules. Practically, aggregators and studios set commercial RTP ranges — we flag anything in your plan a regulator would question before filing.
other products
Licensing something other than an online slots business?
Reviewed by the Vantegris licensing team. This page is general information, not legal advice. Fee schedules and timelines mirror our jurisdiction pages and change when regulators change them.
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