SKY7 · ANJOUAN PROFILEUpdated · May 2026 · SKY7.LEGAL
KM
ISO 3166-1Anjouan · ComorosMutsamudu · GMT +3
Region
Africa
Regulator
OGC Anjouan
Currency
KMF · pegged EUR
Working week
Mon – Fri
Filing language
English
FATF status
AML/CFT standing requires fresh verification
Anjouan jurisdiction photo
Africa · iGaming · Sports bettingAvailable · active scoping

Anjouan. A fast iGaming route that needs careful legitimacy checks.

Fast gaming and sports betting route for operators that need a lean licensing path and quick market entry. Gaming Control Anjouan and Anjouan Gaming describe online gaming oversight, B2C/B2B licence categories and AML/compliance monitoring. Because Anjouan licensing has attracted public scrutiny, SKY7 treats verification of authority, registry status and operator acceptance as the first workstream. SKY7 treats the route as a working legal and operational file: permissions, capital, substance, banking and regulator questions are mapped before the filing strategy is fixed.

Lead time
21 days
Indicative planning window; live regulator queue and client readiness can change it.
Capital floor
No statutory minimum
Indicative planning assumption; final treatment depends on category, volume, safeguards and local interpretation.
Primary scope
iGaming
B2C/B2B online gaming licensing with registry and compliance monitoring claims.
Route overview

What this route is really for

Anjouan should be assessed against the live regulator source, not only a headline licence name.

Anjouan is a gaming and sportsbook licensing route in Africa. The working file starts with iGaming · Sports betting, OGC Anjouan, and the practical evidence a bank, counterparty or supervisor will expect after approval.

Gaming Control Anjouan and Anjouan Gaming describe online gaming oversight, B2C/B2B licence categories and AML/compliance monitoring. Because Anjouan licensing has attracted public scrutiny, SKY7 treats verification of authority, registry status and operator acceptance as the first workstream.

The route is strongest when the team can explain ownership, source of funds, governance, AML/CFT controls, technology vendors and launch volumes in one consistent story. SKY7 uses the first pass to decide whether Anjouan should be primary, backup or removed from the shortlist.

OGC Anjouan building
OGC Anjouan · Africa

Best fit

  • Operator profileiGaming and sportsbook operators that need a fast route while accepting enhanced due diligence on recognition and counterparties.
  • Regulator sourceB2C/B2B online gaming licensing with registry and compliance monitoring claims.
  • TimingUseful when the project can support a 21 days planning window and staged document production.

Watch points

  • Core risksAuthority verification, operator registry status, payment-provider acceptance, player-country restrictions and AML evidence.
  • CapitalNo statutory minimum is the indicative assumption; the live requirement can change with permissions, volumes and risk profile.
  • Sources checkedGaming Control Anjouan responsibilities · Anjouan Gaming FAQ
Permission map

The file is built around specific permissions

SKY7 separates the headline route from the permissions that actually matter for product launch, banking and investor diligence.

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B2C operator licenceCore route

B2C operator licence is the anchor permission SKY7 maps for Anjouan. The work starts by matching the product, client flow and revenue model to the regulator's activity perimeter.

Lead
21 days
Capital
No statutory minimum
Fit
Primary
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B2B supplier licenceAdjacent permission

B2B supplier licence is checked against ownership, governance, AML/CFT, capital and banking expectations so the filing tells one consistent story.

Lead
21 days
Capital
No statutory minimum
Fit
Optional
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Sportsbook and casino game verticalsEvidence layer

SKY7 converts sportsbook and casino game verticals into an evidence pack: application forms, policy set, role map, financial model, local substance and response plan.

Lead
21 days
Capital
No statutory minimum
Fit
Support
Capital and evidence

Budget the route before the filing starts

The capital number is only one line in the file. Regulators and banks also look for runway, safeguards, governance and credible operating substance.

ItemPlanning rangeWorking noteOwner
Primary routeOGC AnjouaniGaming · Sports bettingB2C/B2B online gaming licensing with registry and compliance monitoring claims.SKY7
Paid-up capitalHeadline markerNo statutory minimumMay vary by category, volume, client-money model, risk profile and current local interpretation.Client
Operating runwayBudget evidence6–12 moA realistic runway supports regulator confidence and bank onboarding.Client CFO
Governance packFit and properRole-basedDirectors, MLRO/compliance, risk owner, outsourcing owner and escalation lines need to match the model.Joint
Source packResearchOfficial sourcesGaming Control Anjouan responsibilities · Anjouan Gaming FAQSKY7
Planning ranges onlySource check completed 27 May 2026Confirm rulebook and local counsel before filing
Execution timeline

A regulated launch is a sequence of evidence

The 21 days marker is a planning window. The live calendar depends on client readiness, source checks, regulator queue and quality of responses.

  1. 01Day 1

    Source check and route memo

    Confirm the live regulator position for Anjouan, the activity perimeter and whether the route should be primary, fallback or avoided.

  2. 02Week 1

    Entity and role map

    Confirm ownership, directors, compliance roles, local presence, bank narrative and fit-and-proper evidence.

  3. 03Week 2

    Control architecture

    Draft the AML/CFT, risk, safeguarding/client-asset, outsourcing, complaints and technology controls around the actual product.

  4. 04Mid-file

    Application file

    Prepare regulator forms, business plan, financial model and supporting evidence for OGC Anjouan.

  5. 05Regulator queue

    Questions and evidence

    Run a query tracker, refresh documents, collect additional evidence and keep management answers consistent.

  6. 0621 days

    Approval and operating handover

    Convert the authorisation into reporting calendars, control owners, registers, renewal triggers and banking follow-through.

Substance

The supervisor needs to see an operator, not a shell

Anjouan should be approached with a substance plan that can survive regulator questions and later bank diligence.

GOV

Governance

Board and senior management

Define decision rights, reporting lines, committee cadence and escalation routes before the application is filed.

  • /Fit-and-proper evidence
  • /Board minutes and registers
  • /Conflict management
AML

Financial crime controls

AML/CFT and sanctions

Translate customer journeys into onboarding, monitoring, screening, suspicious-activity and recordkeeping procedures.

  • /Risk assessment
  • /KYC/KYB workflow
  • /Monitoring and reporting
OPS

Operating presence

People, premises, vendors

Show where the regulated work happens, which vendors are outsourced and how the local team controls critical functions.

  • /Local role map
  • /Outsourcing register
  • /Business continuity
FIN

Financial model

Capital and runway

Tie capital, revenue, cost base and transaction assumptions to the actual regulated permissions and first-year operating plan.

  • /No statutory minimum
  • /12-month forecast
  • /Banking narrative
Route comparison

Compare it against nearby routes

The right answer is often a primary route plus a fallback. These comparison cards use the same route-planning fields so the trade-off stays visible.

Comparison uses current route metadata and source-checked profile notes; it is not a legal ranking and should be refreshed before client-facing use.

SKY7 workplan

What SKY7 prepares for Anjouan

The engagement turns route choice into a document set, decision log and handover pack that the client can keep operating after approval.

0148h

Source-backed route memo

A decision memo covering iGaming · Sports betting, source links, regulator expectations, capital marker, timing and go/no-go issues.

02Week 1

Gap list

A practical checklist of missing documents, owners, approvals and evidence required before drafting starts.

03Build

Application architecture

Document map, ownership chart, regulated activity perimeter, compliance role map and filing sequence.

04Build

Policy and control pack

Policies and procedures adapted to the product, customers, transaction flow, vendors and technology stack.

05Filing

Regulator response desk

Query tracker, revised documents, evidence bundles and weekly status notes during review.

06Handover

Operating calendar

Post-approval obligations, reporting dates, control owners, renewal triggers and banking follow-through.

FAQ

Questions clients ask before choosing Anjouan

These answers keep the pre-filing conversation grounded while SKY7 confirms the live rulebook and the client-specific risk profile.

01Is Anjouan available for new applications?

Available · active scoping. Availability should still be checked at the time of instruction because regulator appetite, category restrictions, queue length and transitional rules can change.

02What official sources did SKY7 check?

Gaming Control Anjouan responsibilities: https://gamingcontrolanjouan.org/our-responsibilities/ | Anjouan Gaming FAQ: https://anjouangaming.com/licensing/faqs/

03How long does Anjouan usually take?

The indicative planning window is 21 days. A ready file can move faster; weak ownership evidence, unclear source of funds, missing policies or regulator questions can extend the calendar.

04What is the minimum capital?

The current indicative assumption is no statutory minimum. Final capital treatment depends on the exact permissions, activity volume, safeguarding/client-asset model and local interpretation.

05Which activities fit Anjouan?

The current route scope is iGaming · Sports betting. SKY7 confirms whether each product feature is regulated, exempt, prohibited or better placed in another jurisdiction.

06Can SKY7 provide a ready-made entity?

Where clean shelf or licensed inventory exists, SKY7 checks history, ownership, filings, bankability and transfer mechanics before recommending a handover.

07Do we need local staff or office space?

Usually some level of real substance is expected. The exact requirement depends on the permission, risk profile and regulator; it is scoped before filing.

08What does SKY7 need to start?

Product description, ownership chart, source-of-funds evidence, management CVs, transaction flows, target countries, vendor stack and any existing policy drafts.

Anjouan desk

Need a source-backed route memo for Anjouan?

Send SKY7 the product model, target customers and launch timing. We will confirm whether Anjouan should be primary, backup or removed from the shortlist.

Desk
Anjouan licensingOGC Anjouan · Africa
ResponseOne working day after receiving the product summary.
Bring
Product mapActivities, customers, flows, counterparties and countries.
Current statusNew filing, ready-made acquisition, migration or regulator query.