The following answers address common questions concerning Eritrea Gaming license categories, applications, fees and continuing regulatory obligations.
Applicants should contact the Licensing Department where their proposed business model or ownership structure requires specific guidance.
Eritrea Gaming provides two principal license categories:
The appropriate license depends on the activities performed by the applicant.
The license issuance fee is €10,000 for either a B2C or B2B license.
The annual renewal fee is also €10,000.
An additional domain fee of €300 per domain applies to approved additional B2C operational domains.
Additional administrative or regulatory fees may apply where a license amendment, ownership review, transfer or other special service is requested.
The license authorises the legal entity named on the license to conduct the activities approved by the Authority.
The scope includes:
The license does not authorise another company or an unapproved domain to operate under the license holder’s name.
Processing time depends on the completeness of the application, the complexity of the ownership structure, the number of key persons, the proposed products and the results of due diligence.
Licenses can be provided in 5-10 business days if the application process is done correctly.
Applicants must normally provide:
The Authority may request additional information depending on the application.
Fees are non refundable once application processing, regulatory review or license administration has commenced.
Applicants should review the applicable invoice, payment terms and refund policy before making payment.
Refusal, withdrawal or abandonment of an application does not necessarily create an entitlement to a refund.
Yes cryptocurrency gaming operators can apply, however they will still need to do the following assessments:
The acceptance of cryptocurrency does not reduce the operator’s AML/CTF, player protection or financial obligations.
A B2C license may cover multiple approved gaming verticals where they are included within the license scope and supported by the applicant’s systems and compliance controls.
A License must obtain any required approval before introducing a materially different product or gaming vertical.
A B2C license may cover multiple approved operational domains.
Each domain must be submitted to and approved by the Authority before it is used for licensed gaming activities.
An additional fee of €300 per approved domain applies.
A license may not be transferred, sold, sublicensed or assigned without prior approval.
A proposed transfer or change of control is subject to regulatory review and may require:
The existing License remains responsible until the transfer is formally approved.
No.
An Eritrea Gaming license does not override the laws of another jurisdiction or automatically authorise the License to offer services in every market.
Each License remains responsible for:
Yes.
Due diligence may be conducted on:
The assessment may include identity, corporate, financial, sanctions, criminal history, regulatory history and source of funds checks.
Licenses must continue to:
A license can be verified through the official Eritrea Gaming public register using:
The public register should be treated as the authoritative source of current license status.
A certificate, logo or screenshot should not be relied upon without confirming the corresponding public register record.
Yes.
An application may be refused where the Authority is not satisfied with matters including:
Submission of an application and payment of a fee do not guarantee approval.
Depending on the seriousness of the matter, the Authority may:
Application forms, declarations and supporting templates are available through the Forms & Downloads section of the Eritrea Gaming website.
Applicants should use the latest published version of every form.
Contact the Licensing Department for procedural guidance relating to license categories, applications, required documents or fees.
The Licensing Department cannot guarantee approval or provide applicants with legal advice.
