Understand the licence and certificate structure
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission's regulatory framework includes Category 1 and Category 2 licences as well as associate, hosting, temporary and key individual certificates. The right combination depends on the business and the activities it proposes to carry out.
iGaming Firm helps teams describe the player relationship, technology, hosting and services supplied by each entity before deciding what to pursue. The aim is to prepare a clear operating model for review with the authority and appropriate specialist advisers.
Define who performs each part of the service
An online gaming operation can separate customer-facing functions from the systems that provide games and process transactions. The licensing and certificate analysis should reflect that actual division of activity, not only the group chart or commercial labels used by suppliers.
A responsibility map should identify account management, player funds, game provision, infrastructure, customer checks, complaints and incident handling. We can help reconcile that map with platform contracts and the documentation being prepared for the project.
Application and operational readiness are connected
A licence project should include the information needed to assess the applicant and its proposed operation. The AGCC's materials also address internal control systems, equipment and testing arrangements. The technical workstream should therefore be planned alongside corporate and policy preparation.
We help organise document ownership and dependencies so that technical descriptions, supplier arrangements and procedures remain consistent. A control described in an application should have an implementation owner and evidence that the chosen systems can support it.
Oversight of suppliers and hosting
Where the operation depends on external infrastructure or a group company, assess the relevant contractual and regulatory arrangements. The business needs to understand where information is stored, who can access it and what happens if a critical service is interrupted.
Our platform sourcing service can help frame those questions in a provider review. Data protection advice can address processing responsibilities, transfers and exit access, while AML support can connect the technology with monitoring and escalation procedures.
Assess target markets separately
Alderney authorisation should not be treated as unrestricted permission to offer every product in every territory. Target-market requirements, product restrictions and commercial provider conditions should be recorded and reviewed together.
This assessment is especially useful when launching a new brand or buying an existing operation. Our acquisition support can help examine which permissions and services are part of the deal and which depend on further steps.
What can you help prepare?
We can support the operating model, document tracker, commercial agreements, compliance procedures and coordination of specialist work. Current licence categories, application materials and fees should be confirmed through the AGCC before submission.
Official sources & further reading
Sources checked on 29 September 2026. Requirements and regulatory positions can change; confirm the current position for your project.
This page provides general information and describes potential advisory support. It is not a legal opinion on a particular business, product or market. Scope and any specialist local advice are agreed for each engagement.