Offshore Pro Group structures, secures, and maintains the Nevis online gaming license end-to-end: from incorporating the local company to obtaining authorisation from the Nevis Online Gaming Authority and supporting the operator after the license is issued. Nevis has emerged as a fast, cost-efficient offshore gaming jurisdiction for operators of online casinos, poker rooms, and betting platforms.
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Regulator
NOGA
Nevis Online Gaming Authority, accountable to the Ministry of Finance.
License Types
B2C & B2B
Universal B2C or provider-side B2B; no hybrid license.
Timeline
2–3 months
Review period typically 8–12 weeks.
Minimum Capital
None
No frozen capital or guarantee deposits.
Corporate Tax
Foreign Income Exempt
Income earned outside Nevis is exempt.
Validity
1 Year
Renewable; renewal is not automatic.
A Nevis gaming license is a practical route to the international online-gambling market for operators of online casinos, poker rooms, sportsbooks, and other gaming products. In 2025, the authorities updated the jurisdiction’s legislative framework for online gaming and established a dedicated regulator, the Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA), giving the regime a clear supervisory structure.
The jurisdiction’s appeal rests on several concrete advantages.
Speed: the licensing procedure takes up to a quarter from the moment documents are submitted — faster than many competing jurisdictions.
Cost and tax: the one-off government fee and the annual gaming-license fee are comparable to European equivalents and, in some cases, lower, while income earned by casino and other gaming operators outside Nevis is exempt from corporate tax.
Cryptocurrency: the license permits the integration of cryptocurrency payments and blockchain-based games, allowing operators to accept Bitcoin, stablecoins, and other digital currencies subject to AML/KYC requirements.
Confidentiality: Nevis is known for a high level of business confidentiality, and details of beneficiaries and directors are not disclosed publicly.
Flexible requirements: the jurisdiction does not impose excessive local-presence or share-capital demands — evidence of the project’s financial soundness, together with a single founder and director who may be non-residents, is sufficient.
Dedicated Gaming Regulator: Licensed operators benefit from dedicated oversight by the Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA), providing a clear and specialized regulatory framework.Operators comparing routes can review Offshore Pro Group’s full gambling licenses hub and the broader licensing hub before committing to a jurisdiction.
Up to one quarter from submission — faster than many jurisdictions.
Income earned outside Nevis is exempt from corporate tax.
Cryptocurrency and blockchain games permitted under AML/KYC.
Beneficiary and director details are not disclosed publicly.
No minimum share capital and no mandatory local presence.
Nevis offers two types of gaming license. Hybrid licenses are not available.
For operators that serve players directly. This is a universal gaming license: a holder may run different game types (online casino, poker rooms, and bingo) without obtaining a separate license for each vertical.
For service providers in the online-gambling sector, including software developers, gaming-platform providers, aggregators, and payment systems serving gaming operators.
No hybrid license. An operator that intends both to run gaming (B2C) and to supply software or services (B2B) must obtain two separate licenses.
Only companies officially registered on the island of Nevis may apply. A local entity is required, typically an International Business Company (IBC) or a Limited Liability Company (LLC). An existing international company may open a Nevis branch, though establishing a new local IBC for the application is often simpler and more advantageous; incorporation takes a few days once documents are in order. The company must maintain a registered agent and a local registered address on Nevis. There is no minimum share capital requirement and no obligation to freeze large sums or lodge guarantee deposits; the applicant needs only demonstrate financial capacity to launch and support the project. Offshore Pro Group can register a new Nevis company as part of the engagement.
All key persons — directors, founders, and beneficiaries (generally those holding over 10%) — must pass a Fit and Proper test, with no criminal convictions or investigations, confirmed by police certificates from their countries of residence. Notarised passport copies and proof of address, such as a recent utility bill, are required, with certified translations where documents are not in English. Prior gaming-industry experience is not legally mandatory, but NOGA views it favorably; attaching concise CVs of the team can accelerate approval.
Required documents include:
Detailed business plan, signed by a director
Evidence of the source of invested funds
Internal AML/CFT and KYC policies
Minor-protection procedures
Personal form for each key participant
Source-of-funds declaration
UBO (ultimate beneficial owner) declaration
Gaming-software descriptions with RNG test certificates
Copies of content and software-provider contracts
Responsible-gaming and player-data measuresWith Offshore Pro Group, obtaining the Nevis gaming license proceeds in five stages.
Offshore Pro Group analyses the business model against NOGA requirements and conducts a background check of founders and investors.
The Nevis entity is incorporated; the certificate of incorporation is typically issued within 5–7 business days.
A preliminary request specifying the license type is filed; after the initial check, the government fee is paid, and documents are submitted.
NOGA conducts full due diligence; the average review period is 8–12 weeks — faster than Malta’s 4–6 months.
Upon approval, the license is issued, signed by the minister of finance, and the operator is entered in NOGA’s public register.
The principal cost items associated with obtaining and maintaining the license, with no hidden charges or additional commissions.
| ITEM | COST | NOTE |
|---|---|---|
Company registration on Nevis | €3,300 | One-off. Includes document preparation and apostille, government fees, registered address, and agent services. |
Licensing support | €55,000 | One-off. Full cycle from document preparation to license issuance (B2C or B2B), including two domains. |
Renewal support | €50,000 | Annually from year two. Compliance audit, document updates if needed, application filing, payment support, and liaison with NOGA through to renewal. |
Company renewal | €2,200 | Annually from year two; covers registered address and agent services. |
Total | from €58,300 | |
One-off. Includes document preparation and apostille, government fees, registered address, and agent services.
One-off. Full cycle from document preparation to license issuance (B2C or B2B), including two domains.
Annually from year two. Compliance audit, document updates if needed, application filing, payment support, and liaison with NOGA through to renewal.
Annually from year two; covers registered address and agent services.
Offshore Pro Group confirms the required documents, the nuances of the process, timelines, and costs before you commit.
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Once licensed, operators must observe standards in AML/KYC, responsible gaming — including self-regulation tools for players and restrictions for individuals with gambling disorders — and the protection of minors.
The Nevis Online Gaming Authority oversees the sector: it is accountable to the local Ministry of Finance, reviews applications, issues licenses, maintains the operator register, and monitors licensee activity, including regular checks of RNG and other systems. Breaches lead to sanctions, up to suspension of the license.
Importantly, the Nevis gaming license does not permit operators to serve players from certain countries. Operators must also exclude users from sanctioned countries and from the FATF blacklist and configure geoblocking for these regions.
The license does not permit serving players from these countries. The absence of geoblocking is a serious violation.
United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Australia, St. Kitts & Nevis, FATF black list, Sanctioned states
The Nevis license is valid for one year. Renewal requires timely reporting, submission of updated documents where the company has changed, and payment of the license fee. Renewal is not automatic, but operators in good standing renew without difficulty.
The regulator may temporarily suspend a license where an operator breaches conditions (for example, AML/KYC non-compliance, late fees, or material legal breaches) and allow the situation to be corrected rather than revoking it immediately; once resolved, the license is reinstated.
In cases of serious or repeated breaches, false information at application, or failure to commence activity within the set period (usually within a quarter of issuance), NOGA may revoke the license and remove the company from the register. Re-licensing after revocation is extremely difficult.
Offshore Pro Group provides comprehensive support throughout the Nevis gaming license process, helping operators meet regulatory requirements and achieve a successful launch.
Offshore Pro Group handles every step, from company registration on Nevis to document preparation and liaison with the regulator.
With more than 15 years of experience working with licenses, the firm understands jurisdiction requirements and develops the optimal strategy for each client’s objectives.
The firm’s experience helps avoid errors and speed up review by identifying risks in advance and addressing potential objections so the license can be granted on the first attempt.
Before submission, the project is checked against the regulator’s criteria, shortcomings are resolved, and ongoing support is provided to help the operator meet post-license obligations.
Every engagement begins with a consultation in which Offshore Pro Group confirms the required documents, the nuances of the process, timelines, and costs. The firm provides full legal support using lawful methods only, at competitive prices, with no hidden charges or additional commissions.
On average, 2–3 months from submission, depending on case complexity. The first 1–2 weeks cover company registration and document collection; the remainder is NOGA’s review. Thorough preparation can shorten the timeline.
Yes. Operators may accept crypto deposits from players and use blockchain games. Certain specific crypto services — such as issuing an operator’s own cryptocurrency or running an exchanger — require additional permissions.
Players from the US, UK, Australia, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, France, and St. Kitts and Nevis; from FATF-blacklisted countries; and from states under international sanctions. NOGA publishes and updates the full list, and operators must block registrations and access by IP address; the absence of geoblocking is a serious violation.
No. Directors and staff may be located outside Nevis; the company needs only a registered office and agent on the island, and interaction with the regulator is remote.
No. Nevis does not require frozen capital or guarantee deposits — only evidence of financial capacity to launch and support the project.
A B2C license for operators serving players directly (universal across online casino, poker, and bingo) and a B2B license for software, platform, aggregator, and payment providers. Hybrid licenses are not available; both activities require two separate licenses.
Income earned by operators outside Nevis is exempt from corporate tax.
The license is valid for one year. Renewal is not automatic and requires timely reporting, updated documents where the company has changed, and payment of the license fee; operators in good standing renew without difficulty.