UK.
The UK Gambling Commission regulates gaming, and the Financial Conduct Authority regulates crypto.
Our published timeline for the crypto licence is about 9–12+ months.
The UK is one of 18 premium-track jurisdictions we cover, and one of 20 in Europe.
UK Gaming Licence
The UKGC licence, one of the most respected in gambling, with access to a large market.
View details →UK Crypto Licence
FCA authorisation under the new FSMA crypto regime, with applications open from 30 September 2026.
View details →The UK at a glance.
The UK gaming licence is issued by the UK Gambling Commission. The application fee is £4,224–£91,686 (up to £793,729 for the largest). Remote gaming duty is 40% from 1 April 2026.
The UK crypto licence is an FSMA authorisation (application period 30 Sep 2026 to 28 Feb 2027); MLR registration only on a case made through PASS, issued by the Financial Conduct Authority. On our published timeline the process takes about 9–12+ months.
Figures are the current published cost and timeline for a clean file. We confirm both in writing before you commit.
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