Frequently asked questions

The Niisitapi Gaming Commission. It receives and decides applications, issues, renews, varies, suspends and revokes licenses, collects fees, and inspects and supervises licensees.

An administrative authorisation to carry on specified regulated online gaming activities as prescribed by the regulations.  It is personal to the licensee and non-transferable, covers only the activities listed and does not replace any other licence or approval the regulations require.

The Niisitapi Gaming Commission will start accepting applications from 16th November 2026

Either the individuals who will ultimately own and control the future licensee, or an existing company. Only a body corporate can hold the license.

The Online Gaming Regulations and the Commission’s Policies, Codes of Practice and Guidelines that apply to your business, including:

• AML/CFT/CPF Code of Practice
• KYC Policy
• Responsible Gaming Policy
• Player Complaints Policy
• Role of ADR and Approval Policy
• Terms and Conditions Guideline

Compliance with each applicable Policy is a condition of the license. Where a Policy conflicts with the Regulations, the Regulations prevail. The Commission may issue further policies and guidelines, from time to time, that all licensees must adhere to.

The Commission Instruments Note explains the different types of Commission instruments.

 Licenses can either be B2C or B2B separately.

A Full license, normally granted for 5 years, and a Provisional License, issued for up to 6 months and extendable once by up to 6 months while a Full license application is decided.

A Full License is normally granted for five years, subject to its conditions and ongoing compliance.

A Provisional License may be issued while a Full License application is being assessed. It lasts for up to six months and may be extended once for up to a further six months.

Provisional licenses are issued at the Commission’s discretion. They do not guarantee approval of a Full License, and the obligations applicable to Full License holders apply from the start.

You may start operating only if the Commission issues a Provisional License authorising you to do so.

To be considered, you must have a complete Full License application on file, a Recognised Existing Licence, a company meeting the incorporation requirements, completed initial suitability screening and paid the required fees. The Commission must also verify the existing licence and your relationship with its holder.

Any operations must remain within the activities, platforms, domains and markets specified in the Provisional License.

• A complete Full License application on file
• A Recognised Existing Licence (see below)
• Verified licence status and a verified relationship between you and the licence holder
• Initial screening of ultimate beneficial owners, Controllers and Key Persons
• A licensee entity meeting the incorporation requirements
• Payment of the fees required for provisional issue

A provisional request creates no right to either type of license.