You would need an Alderney licence if your business conducts remote gambling through servers located in Alderney or Guernsey. Under the AGCC framework, gambling is unlawful in Alderney unless it is licensed, and licensed operators must use an AGCC-approved hosting centre for their gaming servers. This covers online casino games, betting, and other games involving money, whether based on chance or a mix of skill and chance.
Important point for UK operators
An Alderney licence is not a substitute for a UK Gambling Commission licence. If you provide remote gambling facilities or advertise remote gambling to consumers in Great Britain, you generally need the appropriate UKGC operating licence, regardless of where your business or servers are based.
Why an operator may choose Alderney
An Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) licence may be relevant when an operator wants to:
- Run regulated remote-gambling operations from Alderney or Guernsey.
- Demonstrate that the platform operates under an established regulatory and compliance regime focused on the integrity of electronic gambling.
- Work with regulated B2B suppliers, payment providers, and commercial partners that require a recognised licence.
- Operate in overseas markets where an Alderney licence is accepted—but only after checking each market’s local licensing, consumer-protection, marketing, and tax rules. The AGCC itself notes that a licensee may operate only where doing so is legal.
In short: choose Alderney when it fits your operating structure and target-market strategy; obtain a UKGC licence as well if you intend to serve customers in Great Britain.