A detailed compliance reference for operators and legal counsel navigating Brazil’s fixed-odds betting licensing regime under Law No. 14,790/2023 and its implementing regulations, covering the R$30 million authorisation fee, GGR tax obligations, technical certification requirements, local entity rules, and the enforcement risks early movers have already encountered.

Compliance officers and finance teams at mid-size remote gambling businesses need a rigorous cost comparison beyond headline licence fees. This article models the five-year total cost of ownership for a £50M GGY operator holding a UKGC remote operating licence versus an MGA B2C gaming service licence, covering application fees, annual fees, levy obligations, compliance staffing, and third-party audit spend.

Three years into Ontario’s open online gambling market, enforcement patterns, advertising standard revisions, and responsible gambling audit findings have created a clearer compliance profile. New entrants should understand what the AGCO and iGO have prioritised before submitting their first registration application.

The Curaçao gaming reform law (LOK) replaces the master/sub-licence model with direct CGA licensing, new AML obligations, and stricter technical standards. This article sets out what existing sub-licensees must do, when, and how.