Caribbean · NOGA-regulated · new 2025 regime
St Kitts & Nevis Gaming Licence
A brand-new, low-cost Caribbean gaming licence. Under the Nevis Online Gaming Ordinance 2025, the Nevis Online Gaming Authority issues a single licence covering every vertical — at a flat €28,000, 0% gaming tax, granted in 2–3 months. A fresh, credible alternative to the crowded offshore field. Vantegris runs the whole file.
overview
What is the St Kitts & Nevis gaming licence?
The Nevis gaming licence is one of the newest offshore regimes: the Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA) was established under the Nevis Online Gaming Ordinance 2025, operating within the Nevis Island Administration. Nevis is part of the Federation of St Kitts & Nevis, and this is a purpose-built, modern iGaming framework rather than a repurposed old one.
It is designed to be competitive: a single licence covers casino, sports betting, poker, lottery, bingo and eSports; there is 0% gaming tax and, thanks to a territorial system, 0% tax on foreign-sourced income. The licence fee is a flat €28,000 covering the application and your first year, with first-year all-in — including a Nevis company and a resident Reporting Officer — around €34,400. As a new regime it also carries less crowding than long-established offshore names.
One point causes more confusion than any other, so take it first: people search for a St Kitts & Nevis gaming licence, but the licence is a Nevis instrument. St Kitts & Nevis is a federation of two islands, and Nevis runs its own administration with its own legislative competence over this area. The permit is issued under a Nevis ordinance by a Nevis authority, and the licensed company is incorporated in Nevis. A company registered on the St Kitts side is not the applicant the regulator expects — getting that wrong costs a re-file, not just a correction.
The honest caveat on any 2025 regime is not the rulebook, it is the reception. Acquirers, PSPs and game studios underwrite the jurisdiction on your licence as much as the licence itself, and a name they have not seen before gets a slower, more sceptical read than Curaçao or Malta. That is not a reason to avoid Nevis — it is a reason to line up banking alongside the application rather than after it, and to have a second jurisdiction in mind if your payment mix is card-heavy. We say the same thing about every new authority, including the ones we do not recommend at all.
advantages
Why operators pick St Kitts & Nevis
A flat €28,000 licence fee and no gaming tax make the economics simple and cheap.
A single licence spans casino, betting, poker, lottery, bingo and eSports.
No GGR tax, and 0% on foreign-sourced income under Nevis's territorial system.
A new 2025 regime with a modern framework and less saturation than legacy jurisdictions.
Licences are typically granted within 2–3 months of a complete file.
head to head
Nevis vs. Anjouan
| Criteria | Nevis | Anjouan |
|---|---|---|
| Licence fee | €28,000 flat | €17,828 |
| Gaming tax | 0% | 0% GGR |
| Local company | Required (Nevis) | Not required |
| Local officer | Resident Reporting Officer | Not required |
| Timeline | 2–3 months | 4–8 weeks |
| Framework | 2025 (newest) | 2005 (established) |
| Banking reception | Unproven — a 2025 name | Established with high-risk PSPs |
| Application fee | $2,500–$3,000 non-refundable | Included in the fee |
| First-year all-in | ≈ €34,400 | from €17,828 |
| Best suited to | Fresh Caribbean base · all verticals | Fastest, lowest fee |
who it's for
Who the St Kitts & Nevis gaming licence suits
requirements
St Kitts & Nevis gaming licence requirements
step by step
How to get a St Kitts & Nevis gaming licence
- Nevis company Incorporate the Nevis company (typically 5–7 days) and appoint the resident Reporting Officer. ≈ 1 week
- Documentation Prepare the business plan, KYC/AML manuals, responsible-gaming tools and RNG certification. 1–2 weeks
- Application & review Submit to NOGA and pass the review of the company and beneficial owners. 2–3 months
- Licence & launch On approval the licence issues and you go live across all verticals. On approval
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pricing
How much does a St Kitts & Nevis gaming licence cost?
- Nevis company registration
- Full NOGA application package
- KYC/AML & responsible-gaming policies
- Regulator liaison
- Everything in Starter
- Resident Reporting Officer arrangement
- RNG certification coordination
- Banking / payment introductions
- Everything in Turnkey
- Corporate accounts
- Crypto payment rails
- Ongoing compliance support
First-year all-in — including company formation and the resident Reporting Officer — is around €34,400. There is no gaming tax and 0% on foreign-sourced income. We quote precisely for your setup.
obligations
Compliance obligations in St Kitts & Nevis
technical standards
Technical & IT standards in St Kitts & Nevis
after launch
After you go live in St Kitts & Nevis
market access
Which markets a St Kitts & Nevis licence reaches
Nevis supports broad international reach, but a licence is not market access. Operators geo-block regulated markets they are not separately licensed in, plus sanctioned and FATF-listed territories.
Operators must use GEO-IP blocking for restricted countries and any FATF-blacklisted nation. Non-compliance can lead to licence suspension or revocation.
St Kitts & Nevis gaming licence FAQ
How much does a Nevis gaming licence cost?
The licence fee is a flat €28,000, covering the application and your first year, with a non-refundable application fee of $2,500–$3,000. First-year all-in — including the Nevis company and a resident Reporting Officer — is around €34,400. There is no gaming tax and 0% on foreign-sourced income.
Is Nevis a new gaming jurisdiction?
Yes. The Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA) was established under the Nevis Online Gaming Ordinance 2025 — a purpose-built modern iGaming framework, not a repurposed legacy regime.
What does the licence cover?
A single Nevis licence covers casino games, sports betting, online poker, lottery, bingo and eSports — no separate permit per vertical.
What do I need to qualify?
A Nevis-incorporated company, due diligence on all UBOs and directors, a Reporting Officer who is a permanent Nevis resident, RNG certification and proper KYC/AML, data-privacy and responsible-gaming policies.
How does Nevis compare to Anjouan?
Both are 0%-gaming-tax offshore permits covering all verticals. Anjouan is faster and slightly cheaper (€17,828) with no local officer; Nevis is a newer, less-crowded Caribbean regime with a flat €28,000 fee and a territorial 0% income-tax system. We'll help you choose based on your product and structure. See the Anjouan licence page for that route in full.
Is it a St Kitts licence or a Nevis licence?
A Nevis licence. St Kitts & Nevis is a federation of two islands and Nevis administers this regime itself — the ordinance is a Nevis ordinance, the regulator is the Nevis Online Gaming Authority, and the applicant company must be incorporated in Nevis. Searches say "St Kitts and Nevis gaming licence" because that is the country name, but the instrument and the entity are Nevis.
Do I need someone on the island?
Yes — a Reporting Officer who is a permanent resident of Nevis is a licence condition, and it is the main structural difference from Anjouan or Tobique, neither of which requires local presence. We arrange the Reporting Officer as part of the file; it is included in the ≈€34,400 first-year figure.
How long does a Nevis gaming licence take?
Two to three months from a complete file. The Nevis company takes about a week, documentation one to two weeks, and NOGA's review of the company and beneficial owners is the bulk of the clock. If you need to be live sooner, compare it against a provisional licence or a fast full licence before you commit.
Will payment providers accept a Nevis licence?
Some will, and the terms will be tighter than for an established name. This is the real trade with any 2025 regime: the framework is modern but acquirers have little history to underwrite against, so expect a slower approval and a heavier rolling reserve. Line up payment rails alongside the application, not after it — and be honest with yourself about whether a card-heavy product can wait.
Does the licence need renewing?
Yes. The flat €28,000 covers the application and the first year; after that the licence runs on an annual cycle with reporting through your Nevis Reporting Officer. What renewal actually asks for, and the four things that quietly make offshore licences lapse, are covered on our licence renewal page.
Reviewed by the Vantegris licensing team · Last updated July 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Licensing requirements vary by jurisdiction and change over time.
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