Anjouan-licensed casinos

[Rob586]

Hi, looking to speak to anyone with experience of Anjouan-licensed casinos. Full disclosure, I'm a journalist. Any discussions would be in confidence uniless you say otherwise.

You can find me on Signal at RobDavies83.15 or on ProtonMail on [email protected].

Many thanks

 

[Webzcas]

Welcome to Casinomeister, Rob. I believe our paths have crossed in the past, all good

Are you still writing for The Guardian?

 

[jamie1999]

Just been scammed from one would not recommend

 

[Rob586]

Welcome to Casinomeister, Rob. I believe our paths have crossed in the past, all good

Are you still writing for The Guardian?

I am. And still being falsely accused by people who stand to make money out of poor regulation of being a prohibitionist/puritan who hates gambling.

 

[Rob586]

Just been scammed from one would not recommend

Would you be up for telling me about it? If so, please get in touch via the contact details above.

 

[Webzcas]

I am. And still being falsely accused by people who stand to make money out of poor regulation of being a prohibitionist/puritan who hates gambling.

Have a look here: https://www.casinomeister.com/forum...-a-critical-look-at-anjouan-licensing.107251/

 

[Rob586]

Have a look here: https://www.casinomeister.com/forum...-a-critical-look-at-anjouan-licensing.107251/

Thanks. Have seen but there's not much there that I can probably work with.

 

[SCATT3R]

A lot of reliable and reputable casinos too are located under this license - for reasons one can only speculate in - but it's not like Anjouan is entirely a cesspit of operations with bad intentions which I feel is a narrative several are trying to enforce.

I mostly play in casinos formerly under Dama and Hollycorn's Curacao license now moved to Anjouan and have only good experiences to report, including strict but no-hassle verification and KYC, smooth transactions - both to and from, 1st class customer care, and solid products all over.

 

[interlog]

I am. And still being falsely accused by people who stand to make money out of poor regulation of being a prohibitionist/puritan who hates gambling.

With all due respect, isn't that the Guardian's MO when it concerns gambling?

 

[jamie1999]

A lot of reliable and reputable casinos too are located under this license - for reasons one can only speculate in - but it's not like Anjouan is entirely a cesspit of operations with bad intentions which I feel is a narrative several are trying to enforce.

I mostly play in casinos formerly under Dama and Hollycorn's Curacao license now moved to Anjouan and have only good experiences to report, including strict but no-hassle verification and KYC, smooth transactions - both to and from, 1st class customer care, and solid products all over.

 

[Wait!What?]

One important thing we need to talk about is the licensing fees. For Curacao the government fees plus the licensing cost ends up being over €50000 a year for B2C and for Anjoun its €18000 plus the government fee which is way lower than Curaçao. Tobique is in the range of €35000-€40000. The renewal fee is also cheaper for Anjoun and Tobique . Thats also a reason why a lot of good casinos switched to them.

 

[racingcat]

i recommend that u teat anjouan license casnios the way we treated curacao ones a few years ago.

now most curacaos are fine (some black sheep remain ofc)

i had some good experiences on anjouan ones already but i read a lot about shady ones. once a gain, your own research is very important when chosing a casino.

 

[Rob586]

With all due respect, isn't that the Guardian's MO when it concerns gambling?

Some people believe so.

 

[Webzcas]

Some people believe so.

Rather than covering Anjouan, why not cover the very real problem of Non Gamstop sites, that target vulnerable players who have signed up to the self exclusion service Gamstop?

There are countless affiliate sites targeting the UK with Non Gamstop related search terms in google.

Furthermore, you are also in a great position to promote responsible gambling tools such as BetBlocker.org.

Just a thought...

 

[maxd]

A lot of reliable and reputable casinos too are located under this license - for reasons one can only speculate in - but it's not like Anjouan is entirely a cesspit of operations with bad intentions which I feel is a narrative several are trying to enforce. ...

Aside from the fundamental questions about the legal validity of the Anjouan license, I see it as Curaçao circa 2005-15: a ruleless free-for-all if that's what you want it to be OR a place to go about your business with modest cost and nobody hounding you over bureaucracy.

In other words good operators and bad are using the Anjouan license, and that's kind of the point isn't it: it all comes down to the operator, some of which are among the best in the business.

There are a good many casinos with a UKGC license, for instance, that are only as good as the law forces them (convincingly) to be. The player-casino relationship could very well be much better with an Anjouan casino if that was the way the casino wanted to conduct their business, and a fair few do exactly that.

- Max

 

[maxd]

Have a look here: https://www.casinomeister.com/forum...-a-critical-look-at-anjouan-licensing.107251/

Also this:
https://www.casinomeister.com/forum...ing-jurisdictions-2026-players-beware.108548/ .

 

[interlog]

Some people believe so.

It would make a nice change for a more indepth article delving into why players decide to go and play offshore.

The most contributing factor is the over regulation in the UK markets that drives players away from UK regulated casinos. Matters such as max £5 stake, no auto play, no quick spins, intruding SOW requests, no bonus offers / incentives / VIP treatment, over taxation on operators resulting in lower RTP slots etc. enforced by Government are to blame for the increase in offshore casinos. Prior to this over regulation there were already tools available to players such as breaks from gambling, loss / deposit limits and self exclusion options.

Basically, because some can't control their gambling habits and seek to blame all but themselves, those that can control their gambling had to suffer leaving them to play elsewhere.

I play offshore for these reasons and have not experienced any issues whatsoever. When I have a winning session and cash out, this is processed immediately. You just have to be careful which casino you choose to play on, so research is critical.

 

[Rob586]

Rather than covering Anjouan, why not cover the very real problem of Non Gamstop sites, that target vulnerable players who have signed up to the self exclusion service Gamstop?

There are countless affiliate sites targeting the UK with Non Gamstop related search terms in google.

Furthermore, you are also in a great position to promote responsible gambling tools such as BetBlocker.org.

Just a thought...

Hiya...for my work on Not on Gamstop sites, I'd refer you to the following two stories.

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I'm aware of BetBlocker. One or two issues there that have come up when reporting.

 

[Webzcas]

Thanks Rob.

If you want I can put you in touch with Duncan at BetBlocker.

 

[Rob586]

Thanks Rob.

If you want I can put you in touch with Duncan at BetBlocker.

Don't worry, I know him.

 

[Nate]

It would make a nice change for a more indepth article delving into why players decide to go and play offshore.

The most contributing factor is the over regulation in the UK markets that drives players away from UK regulated casinos. Matters such as max £5 stake, no auto play, no quick spins, intruding SOW requests, no bonus offers / incentives / VIP treatment, over taxation on operators resulting in lower RTP slots etc. enforced by Government are to blame for the increase in offshore casinos. Prior to this over regulation there were already tools available to players such as breaks from gambling, loss / deposit limits and self exclusion options.

Basically, because some can't control their gambling habits and seek to blame all but themselves, those that can control their gambling had to suffer leaving them to play elsewhere.

I play offshore for these reasons and have not experienced any issues whatsoever. When I have a winning session and cash out, this is processed immediately. You just have to be careful which casino you choose to play on, so research is critical.

Let's not forget that many UK bookies are weaponizing SOW requests to hold onto funds and deny withdrawals.

This is something that should be looked into and rooted out in this industry.

Nate

 

[SYPlayer95]

Let's not forget that many UK bookies are weaponizing SOW requests to hold onto funds and deny withdrawals.

This is something that should be looked into and rooted out in this industry.

Nate

100% - Also, some accredited casinos here do the same...

 

[Nate]

100% - Also, some accredited casinos here do the same...

I do believe that in some genuine cases, there is nothing the casino can do. If it were my business and I risked being fined upwards of 1 million, I'd certainly refine my business model to prevent such an occurrence.

Nate

 

[SYPlayer95]

I do believe that in some genuine cases, there is nothing the casino can do. If it were my business and I risked being fined upwards of 1 million, I'd certainly refine my business model to prevent such an occurrence.

Nate

Also agree. But if you deposit say £20 and withdraw £2,000. That should not trigger any check.

You cant do a SOW for £20 surely.

Operators say they've hit a threshold and need docs. Total bollocks. The thresholds should be on deposits not withdrawals.

 

[satchnz]

Also agree. But if you deposit say £20 and withdraw £2,000. That should not trigger any check.

You cant do a SOW for £20 surely.

Operators say they've hit a threshold and need docs. Total bollocks. The thresholds should be on deposits not withdrawals.

This. Should solely be on the money you risk, i.e. deposits.

Plus casinos shouldn't be accepting further deposits while "enhanced verification" checks are happening. Unfortunately this is not the case for at least one of the accredited casinos here.