Anjouan’s ‘Non-Global’ Licenses Are Feeding UK’s Unregulated Gambling—Flutter Slams It As World Cup Kicks Off

(AsiaGameHub) –   By: Elena Rostova

Anjouan’s gambling regulator says its licenses aren’t global. But operators using those licenses are targeting UK customers without local approval. This contradiction is heating up as the World Cup starts, with regulated firms like Flutter crying foul.

Anjouan Gaming posted a LinkedIn statement on 10 June. It denied its licenses are universal. Yet its public register has over 1300 licenses. Many operators use them to reach UK users without Gambling Commission approval. For example, Softon Ltd runs five non-Gamstop casinos (Kingdom Casino, Gambiva, Dracula Casino, TenoBet, Smash Casino) under Anjouan license ALSI-202409012-FI1. These sites are accessible to UK players. Admiral Shark, another Anjouan-licensed brand, even has a UK domain and openly calls itself non-Gamstop. Flutter’s Dan Taylor wrote an op-ed warning the illegal market is gaining ground.

Anjouan blames operators for breaking local laws. But the problem lies in how its licenses are perceived. Regulated firms will push for stricter cross-border checks. Anjouan must either enforce its rules better or risk being shunned by major markets.

Author bio: Elena Rostova, a public policy expert specializing in compliance assessments for governments and sovereign wealth funds.