License Scope, Regulatory Requirements & Approval Timeline
The commercial shape of the license in one place. Terms are confirmed on enquiry, with the license type that fits the business.
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| 3–4 weeks | Typical time from first enquiry to license issuance |
| 4–5 days | Pre-approval from the Authority, with nothing payable |
| One year | License term, renewable annually |
| Two included | Up to five further domains can be added |
| No local company | No company, director or resident officer in Tuvalu |
| No gaming tax | And no minimum capital requirement |
The appropriate license depends on how your business operates and the activities it intends to provide.
For businesses offering online gaming directly to players.
Permitted activities may include online casino, crypto casino, sports betting, poker, bingo, prediction markets, sweepstakes, lotteries and other approved interactive gaming products.
A standard license includes two approved domains and may be extended to a maximum of ten, subject to regulatory approval and applicable conditions.
For businesses supplying technology, products or services to gaming operators.
It may cover gaming platforms, aggregators, game studios, software developers, white-label solutions and other approved online gaming service providers.
Technical certification or additional supporting documentation may be requested depending on the products and services provided.
A master license structure for groups operating multiple independent gaming brands under centralized oversight.
One Principal License may support up to 15 independent B2C Operator permissions. Each Operator remains a separate legal entity and may operate up to ten approved domains.
Every Operator permission requires its own documentation, due diligence review and approval by the Tuvalu Gaming Authority.
The Principal License holder maintains central oversight and is responsible for ensuring that each Operator follows its approved AML, KYC, responsible gaming, complaints and operational policies.
Important: License availability, classification, permitted activities, domains and conditions are determined by the Tuvalu Gaming Authority following review of each application.
Documentation is submitted by email, and we provide the templates and structure to ensure the file is complete when first submitted. A named contact stays with your application from first enquiry to issuance.
You describe the business, the markets and the brands. We confirm eligibility, the license type that fits and the commercial terms.
KYC documents for each individual (passport and utility bill) and KYB incorporation documents for the applicant entity. We check the file before it goes anywhere.
The file goes to the Tuvalu Gaming Authority for pre-approval. Nothing is payable at this stage.
After pre-approval the application fee is paid and the full file is formally submitted.
The Authority reviews the submission and issues the license with your approved domains attached.
3–4 weeks
The Tuvalu Gaming License permits a broad range of online gaming activities, including:
Operators must specify the nature of their business at the time of application.
Templates are provided for the policies, and the file is reviewed here before it reaches the Authority.
Send the business and the markets. You will have eligibility, the license type and the commercial terms, and pre-approval costs nothing.
Free pre-approval
