Anjouan gambling licences under legal challenge

[Questat]

I've never heard this name anjouan before, this will be my first time, it's starting to look somehow with gambling licenses this days, gambling as a whole is huge and that's why illegal casinos are getting licensed without been deteccted.

If you are not reading the terms and conditions of the casinos you are playing at, you will not know, but did you know that these five casinos have a license in Anjouan?
1. BC.Game , 2. Sportsbet.io, 3. Gamdom,  4. Metawin, 5. Reels

These casinos are popular here, if the government win the legal battle, they might look for another license provider.

[Texac]

Comoros citing illegal operations under national law and Anjouan being an independent island is quite a kind of scenario that makes me think that there's a bigger brain behind this legal challenge, because it should have been Comoros who issued the license but chose not to so why are they poke-nosing when they also benefit from the share of the pudding.

I wouldn't be so quick to say that the government of the Comoros simply wants to tighten control over Anjouan's licenses and keep making money from this business.
By the way, Anjouan is an autonomous island that's part of Comoros, not any independent country.

As for UK, I agree that scandal involving casino operating without British license could have drawn more attention to this issue. But there's still not enough evidence to say that Comoros only stepped in because of British investigation or that they're getting share of profit from licensing.

And consequence for crypto casino could indeed be pretty serious. If court question legality of licensing authorities, some operator will have to look for other jurisdiction, go through new checks, and deal with additional expense. And for smaller casino, this could be much harder than for large platform with solid financial reserve.

[letteredhub]

Internal political and legal imbroglio between government of Comoros and island of Anjouan has come as major bombshell for world of online gambling.
If central government wins in court and declare authority or decrees of Anjouan licensing body null and void or illegal then, overnight some 1500 license holder will find themself in serious trouble.
This poses huge threat especially to crypto gambling site or BC.Game, which operate in various countries by navigating complexities of licensing.

This was supposed to be an issue that should have had nothing to do with casinos since it's a state political legal rights tussle. The casinos getting operating licence from  Anjouan is not illegitimate at the moment since there's no court ruling annulling their legality as an autonomous entity.

Provided the Comoros government wins in the legal battle then it should be reasonable to give these casinos a timeframe to  update their licence with them than posing as a threat and dragging casinos just doing their legitimate business into their politics.

[Lontor]

Are you all trying to say that there isn't corruption in licensing offices? Either it's gambling related, real estate related or even vehicles license related there are people working in such places, what do you all expect?

When money is coming in nonstop it's likely that people will lose guide and focus on that money side only, there are reasons why cops go corrupt and steal for the public too.

Illegal raids and arrests cough up alot of money, some will gladly give up licenses to bad online casinos if they can pay the money and they won't bother doing extra diggings before giving up the licenses, I am not even surprised.

[o48o]

Internal political and legal imbroglio between government of Comoros and island of Anjouan has come as major bombshell for world of online gambling.
If central government wins in court and declare authority or decrees of Anjouan licensing body null and void or illegal then, overnight some 1500 license holder will find themself in serious trouble.
This poses huge threat especially to crypto gambling site or BC.Game, which operate in various countries by navigating complexities of licensing.

Trouble is what comes with the territory when someone chooses to operate a shady casino with looser restrictions. Contracts were too good to be true for a reason.

But just losing a license shouldn't be a serious problem unless they can't operate legally, because it's not like they have infrastructure actually in there that they are losing.

[macson]

Now the challenge is that the Comoros government is reportedly preparing legal action against these licensing activities, so if the government wins, could this also be a threat to the validity of the licenses obtained by casinos from this island?

If those licenses face legal challenges and are proven to be no longer valid, then the offshore casino will switch their license to another regulator. Although this could put an additional financial burden on them, as they might have to pay higher fees since Anjouan licenses are cheaper, it wouldn’t be that big of a problem for them. The one who will suffer more is Anjouan as it could risk losing a significant amount of revenue from offshore casinos operating under its licenses --- and I don't think they would be willing to lose that much income from those licenses.

[el che]

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 did you know that these five casinos have a license in Anjouan?
1. BC.Game , 2. Sportsbet.io, 3. Gamdom,  4. Metawin, 5. Reels

These casinos are popular here, if the government win the legal battle, they might look for another license provider.

These platforms are the least worried about this. With the huge revenues they generate every month, switching to another offshore jurisdiction or picking up a new license is probably a routine operational cost for them.
What surprises me is why these big brands don't just secure more established regulated licenses in the first place. You'd think that with the amount of money flowing through their platforms, paying extra for stronger regulatory stability and long term protection would be a no brainer.

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BetBolt claims to have paid the actor Bonnie Blue $1.2m to win an auction for the right to name her newborn baby.

True or false? Is there anyone who would accept this offer? 

Well, I am old enough to know how crazy people can be, so I bet that some people (or many) would accept it.

To me it just sounds like cheap PR to get attention but with how crazy the internet is today you can't rule it out! Either way it just shows how desperate some of these new sub licensed sites are for quick publicity.

[Smartprofit]

As far as I understand, Anjouan has many years of experience fighting the central government  Union of the Camoros. This means that Anjouan is a hardened separatist.🙋

The central government is naturally concerned that Anjouan has received an additional source of funding in the form of license revenue. They fear that Anjouan could gain complete independence from the central government.

In my opinion, it's too early to say that all issued licenses will be automatically revoked. Perhaps the court will simply rule that Anjouan will be unable to issue new licenses. This will lead to online casinos seeking new territories that will issue them licenses (for example, Costa Rica or Kahnawake).

The most ridiculous scenario is that the central government itself collects license fees, and nothing changes for the casinos. Incidentally, this is quite possible.💁

[Donk1]

Well the issue here is that the moment those licenses are voided by the Comoros government, the possibility of that platform shutting down would be high and perhaps this would be the right time for anyone who is making use of that site to probably remove their funds before it's too late. That said to me I believe as a gambler we all are aware of the risk in gambling, but anything outside that, that may lead to you losing your funds without even staking it is a waste. That's why to me,I believe the purpose behind licenses isn't even about legal or not it's about how well the site is protecting both your funds and, perhaps if it's a KYC platform, then yes as well as your documents. That's all.......

[hedgeh0g]

Well the issue here is that the moment those licenses are voided by the Comoros government, the possibility of that platform shutting down would be high and perhaps this would be the right time for anyone who is making use of that site to probably remove their funds before it's too late. That said to me I believe as a gambler we all are aware of the risk in gambling, but anything outside that, that may lead to you losing your funds without even staking it is a waste. That's why to me,I believe the purpose behind licenses isn't even about legal or not it's about how well the site is protecting both your funds and, perhaps if it's a KYC platform, then yes as well as your documents. That's all.......

When negative news emerges such as reports of a license revocation or a casino becoming insolvent it can instantly trigger panic among players, leading them to demand the withdrawal of their remaining balances en masse. Much like a cascading liquidation in the stock market, where everything collapses like a house of cards, this scenario would deal a severe blow to the casino. In response, the operator would likely either impose strict daily limits on withdrawals or halt them entirely, citing specific terms and conditions pre-drafted by legal counsel that the user agreed to upon registration.

[Fortify]

Interesting news here about the government of Comoros, which is questioning the legality of gambling licences being issued under Anjouan's name.

As what I've researched, Comoros is the country where Anjouan is located, however, Anjouan has autonomy and its own local government, so the licensing authorities claim that their operations are legal under Anjouan's laws. Now the challenge is that the Comoros government is reportedly preparing legal action against these licensing activities, so if the government wins, could this also be a threat to the validity of the licenses obtained by casinos from this island?

Of course it could be a threat to those licenses. The bigger question here is: are the government of Comoros doing this because the name of the island is being tarnished (somehow) and they're trying to clean things up or are they doing this because they're upset to be left out of the profits from this venture? Being kind it's hopefully the first one, but it's probably a falling out because of the money that's being generated and they're probably not getting any cut. It sounds a bit like the indigenous Indian "reservations" in America that get lots of autonomy to run casinos and even have things like their own police force, but the state or federal government trying to crack down on certain activities. It's a very lucrative way for the island to make money and perhaps the other islanders see the wealth being generated then start to become a bit jealous.

[Davidvictorson]

As what I've researched, Comoros is the country where Anjouan is located, however, Anjouan has autonomy and its own local government, so the licensing authorities claim that their operations are legal under Anjouan's laws. Now the challenge is that the Comoros government is reportedly preparing legal action against these licensing activities, so if the government wins, could this also be a threat to the validity of the licenses obtained by casinos from this island?

I like it that they are seeking help and fighting back. And I’d like to see them win and hope that those casinos that have been running illegal business under the license be made to face the law. Nothing has despicable as someone or a business, trying to ruin your reputation..

A newcomer, BetBolt, appears to be targeting a particular type of British punter. First, it claimed to have paid Bonnie Blue $1.2m (£910,000) to win an auction for the right to name her newborn baby.

I read this and what came to my mind was people are crazy and would do anything for money, even if it is to jeopardize the future of their kids.

[lionheart78]

If you are not reading the terms and conditions of the casinos you are playing at, you will not know, but did you know that these five casinos have a license in Anjouan?
1. BC.Game , 2. Sportsbet.io, 3. Gamdom,  4. Metawin, 5. Reels

These casinos are popular here, if the government win the legal battle, they might look for another license provider.

Or Anjuan will find a new headquarters (country where gambling is legal) for the operation.  This is a legal dispute between a jurisdiction that banned gambling and an institution inside that jurisdiction.  This is simply that Comoros is telling us that Anjuan is illegally issuing casino licences under their jurisdiction. So this is why Comoros questioned the online licensing issued by  Anjuang since Comoros itself do not release licenses for online casinos.  Although Anjuan has its autonomy, it is part of the Comoros Union, thus Anjuan is not sovereign state itself.

[Dogedegen]

Interesting news here about the government of Comoros, which is questioning the legality of gambling licences being issued under Anjouan's name.

As what I've researched, Comoros is the country where Anjouan is located, however, Anjouan has autonomy and its own local government, so the licensing authorities claim that their operations are legal under Anjouan's laws. Now the challenge is that the Comoros government is reportedly preparing legal action against these licensing activities, so if the government wins, could this also be a threat to the validity of the licenses obtained by casinos from this island?

here's some relevant words from the news

Those licenses are not really valid, it is just a made up scheme for a government to get some money and revenue. What exactly is the benefit of such a license for the consumer? It comes with no protection of any kind, it is just a pretend way of being licensed. Serious casinos should look to get licenses from reputable and high regulation countries, that way they demonstrate their commitment to the operation. These licenses should not be easy to get, they are difficult and expensive in serious places for a reason. There are many ways a casino can scam its customers silently in the wrong run, it can be used for money laundering easily, and all kinds of other problems. So I am glad to see some crackdown even if I expected other places like the US or EU to act first on this. Licenses need to have a serious standard to mean something, otherwise they are just a worthless piece of paper.

[lombok]

Of course it could be a threat to those licenses. The bigger question here is: are the government of Comoros doing this because the name of the island is being tarnished (somehow) and they're trying to clean things up or are they doing this because they're upset to be left out of the profits from this venture? Being kind it's hopefully the first one, but it's probably a falling out because of the money that's being generated and they're probably not getting any cut. It sounds a bit like the indigenous Indian "reservations" in America that get lots of autonomy to run casinos and even have things like their own police force, but the state or federal government trying to crack down on certain activities. It's a very lucrative way for the island to make money and perhaps the other islanders see the wealth being generated then start to become a bit jealous.

The morality of such international regulatory organizations is just a cover for the battle for the region’s coffers. The regime of the islands requires a portion from the gambling industry that only generates profits for one region. Any disparities in profits lead to conflict, similar to the dispute over casinos in the North American Indian reservations.

Inequities are everywhere since isolated societies earn profits but do not distribute them equally. Legal action for the cancellation of the licenses occurs when the ruling authorities become aware of the flow of huge amounts of untapped capital. The decision is made solely to stop the inflow of cash to the offshore entities.

[AVE5]

I've never heard this name anjouan before, this will be my first time, it's starting to look somehow with gambling licenses this days, gambling as a whole is huge and that's why illegal casinos are getting licensed without been deteccted.

If you are not reading the terms and conditions of the casinos you are playing at, you will not know, but did you know that these five casinos have a license in Anjouan?
1. BC.Game , 2. Sportsbet.io, 3. Gamdom,  4. Metawin, 5. Reels

These casinos are popular here, if the government win the legal battle, they might look for another license provider.

The gambling industry is indeed expanding whereas some many localities or regions is becoming widely known and exposed due to the situations of the gambling companies and the authorities issuing of licenses which permits the legal operations.
As the gambling companies whether casinos or poly markets is growing at catching public attentions, so also the locations are becoming known.
Maybe if you don't get to know some of the places as a tourist, you may be familiar with them through through gambling.  .
So you don't need to be surprised hearing the name Anjouan in the first time. Now you know and expect to discover more because, more or casino's are situated offshore that we don't know or care about where they're located.

[IjawMan]

Now the challenge is that the Comoros government is reportedly preparing legal action against these licensing activities, so if the government wins, could this also be a threat to the validity of the licenses obtained by casinos from this island?

If those licenses face legal challenges and are proven to be no longer valid, then the offshore casino will switch their license to another regulator. Although this could put an additional financial burden on them, as they might have to pay higher fees since Anjouan licenses are cheaper, it wouldn’t be that big of a problem for them. The one who will suffer more is Anjouan as it could risk losing a significant amount of revenue from offshore casinos operating under its licenses --- and I don't think they would be willing to lose that much income from those licenses.

The casinos should have to prepare for any thing as possible that lies ahead. It will not really have that big challenge for the big casinos cause they have the money to secure license elsewhere without break their bank.

Both anjouan and the casinos will suffer in their different ways, for the casino it is not good for business that they will be spending unbudgeted money for another un-planed license. While for anjouan their revenue will drop with all those hundreds of casinos no more remitting to them any more. It a very bad news for both parties should the judgement in this case go unfavourable to their side.

[Questat]

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 did you know that these five casinos have a license in Anjouan?
1. BC.Game , 2. Sportsbet.io, 3. Gamdom,  4. Metawin, 5. Reels

These casinos are popular here, if the government win the legal battle, they might look for another license provider.

These platforms are the least worried about this. With the huge revenues they generate every month, switching to another offshore jurisdiction or picking up a new license is probably a routine operational cost for them.
What surprises me is why these big brands don't just secure more established regulated licenses in the first place. You'd think that with the amount of money flowing through their platforms, paying extra for stronger regulatory stability and long term protection would be a no brainer.

There's no problem with the cost but I think the problem is what if the license provider is very strict, and they don't want that. Of course every operator, especially those who offer no KYC, would prefer to choose license providers that are not as strict as the UK regulator and other regulators with the same level of strictness.

[Maslate]

There's no problem with the cost but I think the problem is what if the license provider is very strict, and they don't want that. Of course every operator, especially those who offer no KYC, would prefer to choose license providers that are not as strict as the UK regulator and other regulators with the same level of strictness.

Casinos used Curaçao licenses before, some casinos transferred to Anjouan not because of the cost but because Curaçao has strengthened its regulations and become stricter. Well, it's still a long process I guess, so let's just wait for further developments. Pretty sure casinos have already prepared for this as not operating even for a day could mean losing more than the license fee itself.