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# Isle of Man Online Gambling Licence

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The Isle of Man has an internationally well-regarded reputation within the gaming industry. The Island has developed a wealth of experience and a tier one reputation due to its robust regulatory approach and mature, straightforward and stable licensing regime. The Island’s regulator, the [Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (“GSC”)](https://www.isleofmangsc.com/gambling/) has significant experience and is pragmatic and welcoming to operators seeking to establish their operations on the Island.

The Island’s local business ecosystem is strong and supportive of the gambling industry and as a result, there are a number of banks, payment processing, software providers, data centres and legal firms based on the Island who are well placed to support gambling operators.

We prepared a comprehensive guide about the Isle of Man licence application process on the link below. 

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**Which Isle of Man licence is right for you?**

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission offers the following licence types. The following fees came into effect on 6 July 2023.

- **B2C offering under a standard OGRA licence**  
  There is one licence type which covers all types of B2C activity such as casino, sports betting, lottery, pari-mutuel etc. There is a £5,250 application fee and annual fee of £36,750 per annum thereafter, payable to IOM Government;

- **B2B offering under a Software Supplier licence. **  
  Although it is not mandatory to hold a licence to provide software in the Isle of Man, the GSC offers the Software Supplier Licence for those wishing to provide games content or gambling software to third party operators on a B2B basis. For this licence, there is a £5,250 application fee and annual fee of £36,750 per annum thereafter, payable to IOM Government; and
- **B2C and B2B operations (platform provision under a Network Services Licence). **The Network Services Licence permits all activity noted above for both the B2C and B2B activity but also permits the licensee to accept foreign registered players to their local infrastructure and servers without the need for re-registration. £5,250 application fee and annual fee of £52,500 per annum thereafter, payable to IOM Government.

## Why Amber Gaming?

We have a dedicated team of over 20 experts solely focused on supporting our partners and clients. Whether you are an early stage or established gaming operator, no one is better placed to guide you through the process of preparing and submitting your licence applications

[Amber Gaming](https://www.ambergaming.com/?hsLang=en-gb) is an established specialist gaming consultancy and we deliver unbiased, multijurisdictional licensing, regulatory compliance advice and professional support to both established and early stage gaming operators, large betting individuals/groups and their families, software providers and those operating on the periphery of this dynamic sector.

Let us handle the load

With a record of preparing and managing over 100 licence applications across multiple jurisdictions and a 100% success rate, our licensing experience is unrivalled. 

Our team of specialists are at hand to provide a full suite of services to ensure an efficient and successful licensing process and subsequent management of your licensed gaming operation, inclusive of directors, MLRO and full regulatory compliance.

In order to apply for an Isle of Man licence, there are some key considerations and requirements which we have outlined within our Isle of Man licensing factsheet, which you can [download here.](https://www.ambergaming.com/isle-of-man-licensing-form?hsLang=en-gb)

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