Reviewed by Peter Fryers | Published April 2026
New Anjouan Casinos 2026: Licensed Sites Tracked
Anjouan (part of the Union of Comoros in the Indian Ocean) has emerged since 2023 as a newer online-gambling licensing jurisdiction. This page tracks new Anjouan-licensed casinos launched in 2026 and explains what the Anjouan Gaming Board licence does and doesn't provide.
What Does an Anjouan Licence Mean?
Anjouan is an autonomous island of the Union of Comoros. Its online-gambling licensing regime is administered by the Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority and the Anjouan Gaming Board, with licences typically referenced in the format ALSI-NNNNNNNNN-FIN. The framework was reactivated and restructured in 2023 and has been widely adopted by operators looking for an alternative to Curaçao.
Application requirements include disclosure of ownership and source of funds, appointment of an authorised local agent, KYC/AML procedures, technical certification of games via an accredited testing lab, and a formal complaints process. Compared to UKGC, MGA or Kahnawake, the Anjouan regime is lighter — the licence process is faster and cheaper, and enforcement history is limited.
For players, an Anjouan licence is best treated as a baseline signal rather than a strong consumer-protection framework. The regulator is real and licences are checkable, but there is little public track record of enforcement actions or published dispute rulings. Operator reputation, payment reliability and provider partnerships remain the stronger trust signals when evaluating an Anjouan-licensed casino.
How to Verify an Anjouan Licence
To check an Anjouan casino's licence: (1) note the licence number in the casino's footer (typical format ALSI-NNNNNNNNN-FIN), (2) visit the Anjouan Gaming Board's official verification portal at anjouangaming.org, (3) use the licensee lookup / verification tool with the licence number or licensee name, (4) confirm the licence is Active and covers casino-class gaming, and (5) confirm the brand and domain you are using are listed under that licence. If the number returns no result or the brand isn't listed, do not deposit.
How Anjouan Compares to Other Jurisdictions
Anjouan is materially lighter than UKGC and MGA on player-protection rules, financial requirements, complaint procedures and enforcement history. It is comparable in scope to Curaçao but with a much shorter track record — Curaçao has been licensing since 1996, Anjouan's modern regime dates to 2023. Anjouan is broadly comparable to Curaçao's pre-LOK sub-licence model in terms of oversight intensity, and less established than Kahnawake.
Responsible Gambling
Anjouan licensees must offer responsible-gambling tools including deposit limits and self-exclusion, but there is no cross-operator self-exclusion scheme. UK residents needing scheme-wide self-exclusion should use GAMSTOP, which covers UKGC casinos only. Free confidential help is available 24/7 from GamCare on 0808 8020 133 or via gamcare.org.uk. Never gamble with money you can't afford to lose. 18+ only.
About the author
Peter Fryers
Lead Casino Analyst
Peter has spent over a decade in the iGaming industry, covering casino operations, bonus analysis, and regulatory compliance. He has direct experience evaluating operator licences, bonus mathematics, and player dispute processes. Peter leads our casino review programme and is responsible for the editorial ratings across all casino listings.
Areas of expertise: Casino Reviews, Operator Analysis, Bonus Evaluation, Licensing & Regulation.