Curaçao vs Anjouan vs Tobique: A Player’s Guide to Offshore Licences
Most crypto casinos are licensed offshore — but not all offshore licences are equal. A plain-English comparison of the three you'll see most in 2026, and what each means for your protection as a player.
By BTC Casino News Editorial · Jun 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Look at the footer of almost any crypto casino and you’ll find an offshore gaming licence. But “licensed” covers a wide range of actual oversight, and in 2026 three jurisdictions dominate: Curaçao, Anjouan and Tobique. Here’s how they compare from a player’s point of view.
Curaçao — the tightening baseline
Still the most common licence, and now the strictest of the three after its LOK reform introduced direct CGA licensing, AML rules and a crypto rulebook. It’s a baseline, not a gold standard (the UK and Malta are tougher), but it now offers the clearest complaints pathway of the offshore options.
Anjouan & Tobique — crypto-friendly, lighter-touch
Both explicitly welcome crypto wagering with no fiat requirement, and both are cheaper and faster for operators than Curaçao — which is exactly why operators have been migrating to them. The flip side is thinner oversight and weaker recourse if something goes wrong.
The player’s takeaway
A licence is a floor, not a guarantee — none of these offshore regimes protect you like a UK or Malta licence would. What matters more is the operator’s track record and how it treats withdrawals, which is why our Verdict scorecard weights Trust & Licensing highest and why we read dispute history, not just the badge. Treat any move to a weaker jurisdiction as a warning sign. General information, not legal advice.