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At Rikk, we provide legal support for businesses on an international level.

We provide a collection of services that offer quick and efficient resolution to legal difficulties of all degrees.

12/10/2026

After the leak Curaçao operators have to decide: stay or move? Many Curaçao licensees are there because an adviser set it up that way years ago.

We think operators stay either because they don’t know how to work under more efficient options, or their lawyers are happy to charge for more work . Anjouan, Tobique, Tuvalu and Nevis don't require a local office, cost less to run, and issue licences in weeks rather than months. Which one fits depends on where your audience is and how they pay.

Moving doesn't mean starting over. Your site keeps running under the current licence until go-live. Players keep their balances and settings, domains keep their search rankings, and most payment methods move with you. PSP re-onboarding takes the longest, so we start it the same week we file the new application. Before the old company closes, we settle open obligations, including player claims, so the move holds up if anyone looks at it later.

Rikk has secured more than 140 licences across jurisdictions for over 100 operators. We handle the entire move: new company formation, licensing, payment agent, PSPs, and both regulators. For owners who want privacy, we also provide nominee service, with full disclosure to regulators and banks.

Chat with us to get a migration plan.

08/10/2026

The Curaçao Gaming Authority's licensing portal was hacked. For nine months, a Berlin researcher could see the applications of almost every licensed operator, and the files are now with journalists in five countries. Part of it is searchable online.

It's much more than ownership charts. The leak includes passports, proof of wealth, business plans, bank statements showing payments between group companies, and the regulator's own notes on each applicant.

If you hold a Curaçao licence, start by checking what's visible about your company. Then close any licence conditions that are still open, because foreign regulators now know whom to ask about. Expect questions from your PSPs, and make sure your answers match what's in your file.

On privacy: regulators, banks and PSPs will always need your full ownership details, and the leak doesn't change that. What you can control is how much the public sees. Nominees keep owners' names off public registers, and lawyers can handle correspondence with the regulator so nothing goes out that wasn't asked for.

What to do now and is there any sense to stay in Curaçao? We answer in the next post.

19/08/2026

Curaçao used to be the jurisdiction nobody gave a second thought to. That changed in 2024, when the legacy sub-licenses expired, and the new LOK framework took over – €55k in combined annual fees, a mandatory office, hosting, ADR, and staff on the payroll from day one. Realistic first-year costs now around €100,000.

Unsurprisingly, the operator count has fallen from over 1,200 to roughly 450 in a year.
So the question isn't really whether to migrate anymore. It's how to do it without losing what you've built.

Two things tend to survive a well-run migration that operators assume won't: the PSP’s and the players. Your existing license keeps running the show right up until go-live – balances, deposit limits, self-exclusions, all of it carries over intact. Nobody notices except the name in the footer changing. Domain equity moves with you, too; no need to rebuild months of search rankings from scratch.

The part that eats the calendar the most is PSPs. Each one runs its own compliance review on its own clock, so we start that conversation the same week we file the license application, not after. The whole thing wraps in 1–2 months, most of it happening in the background while your business keeps trading.

A full breakdown on license migration for iGaming operators is already available on the Rikk blog. If you consider license migration for your projects, message us where you're licensed now and where you want to end up. We'll show you how to handle this smartly.

30/06/2026

Today, we present our look at one of the best entry-level licensing jurisdictions – Anjouan. The operators who do well with the Anjouan license tend to share a few characteristics:

• They operate in emerging markets;
• Their payment infrastructure is already oriented around crypto gateways or specialist EMIs;
• They want to get licensed and operational quickly without the capital outlay that Malta, the UK, or even the new Curaçao framework now requires.

For such operators, the case is straightforward. €18,000 in fees year one, 4–8 weeks to issuance, one permit across every vertical, zero GGR tax. We've completed Anjouan engagements in under six weeks for clients with complex corporate structures. The speed is real, and the cost gap is significant – compared to €100,000 for Curaçao's new LOK.

Two things to build into the plan from the start. Anjouan corporate documents aren't apostille-certified, so Tier-1 banks will typically decline to onboard. The standard approach is a second entity – usually Cyprus – handling payment processing while the Anjouan company holds the license.

This common structure works well, but it needs to be in the plan before the license is issued rather than figured out after. The restricted market list is the other consideration: US, UK, and core Western Europe are excluded, which matters a great deal if those are your target markets, and much less if your acquisition strategy is pointed at Asia, Latin America, or Africa.

Anjouan works well as a first license. For some operators, it stays the right license for longer than they initially expected. The full guide to the Anjouan jurisdiction is available on the Rikk blog. As usual, if you have questions or want to discuss your project – feel free to message us.

19/05/2026

The question we get most often: someone wants to launch an online casino business, has heard a Curaçao license is cheap and fast, and wants to know how quickly they can go live.

Today our answer is: Curaçao completed a full regulatory overhaul. It's neither as cheap nor as fast as it was a few years ago.

In our opinion, Anjouan and Tobique jurisdictions have become the more practical option for many operators – 2-3 times less expensive, faster issuance, zero corporate tax on gaming revenues. Malta is the prestige choice if you have the budget and the timeline. The UK is in its own category of rigour.

Apart from the license, a lot of people underestimate the infrastructure layer and real costs. In 2026 compliance is no longer a final step. KYC automation, an appointed MLRO, AML frameworks – these are among the licensing conditions now, not optional infrastructure. And payment reserves of $50–200K, held for up to six months, are standard before you've acquired a single player.

We put together a complete guide on what it takes to launch an iGaming business in Rikk blog – with business model analysis, licensing options, infrastructure requirements, real costs and modern operational standards. Be sure to take a look.

30/04/2026

The jurisdiction operators are quietly choosing over Curaçao? Today we talk about one of the main destinations.

Tobique – a Canadian First Nations sovereign licensing authority – has become one of the preferred routes, with a licensing framework designed specifically for remote operators.

In practice, that means: no physical presence requirement, no local directors, and a single license that covers the full product suite – casino, sports betting, virtuals, P2P poker, DFS, and esports. No vertical-by-vertical approvals or layered licensing stack.

The commercial case: Year 1 fees come in at €43K, renewals at €25K, with 0% corporate tax on GGR. The overhead that quietly eats operator budgets in other jurisdictions simply doesn't exist here – that freed capital goes into platform, product, and player acquisition instead. We typically secure approvals in 3-4 weeks. Our fastest case at Rikk: 5 business days.

And it's built for operators planning to scale. A closed domain registry, reliable banking infrastructure, and fewer restricted markets than most comparable jurisdictions at this price point. These operational details determine whether a platform survives payment friction and international growth.

A complete guide on Tobique is available on the Rikk blog. If you're mapping out your jurisdiction strategy, book a free meeting with our iGaming lawyer to get real-world insights on the best jurisdiction for your project.

07/09/2022

Meet Vladyslav Yarovoi, the founder of Rikk Law Company.

He is a leading lawyer in the field of IT law and high-risk business. For over 10 years, he has been providing legal support for the IT industry, from the legal launch of an IT company to ensuring its IPO. Among his clients are major players in the IT industry, as well as a number of small and medium-sized IT companies.

In addition, Vladyslav is a specialist in the field of crypto business, iGaming, etc. He has worked in many countries around the world, providing legal services to businesses in various industries. If you need legal support for your IT or high-risk business, Vladyslav is the lawyer you need on your side 🤝

In the case of looking for legal support for your IT venture, don't hesitate to get in touch with Rikk Law!

05/09/2022

The Rikk team of lawyers strive to become some of the most highly specialized and experienced in the industry 👏

With our deep understanding of IT, iGaming, FinTech, and E-commerce, we are perfectly equipped to provide legal services to businesses in these fields.

In addition to our general expertise, Rikk lawyers have attended training classes to better understand the needs and demands of their clients. Our practical experience gives us a unique advantage when it comes to non-standard legal duties. Rikk also has strong ties throughout the industry which allows us to keep up with current trends and developments.

As a whole, our team is dedicated to providing each customer with a comprehensive strategy that takes all business processes into account ☑️

👉 Learn more about our team: rikk-law.com/en/team/

04/09/2022

Are you looking to buy or sell a ready-made business?

Rikk Law is the firm for you! We specialize in helping entrepreneurs and investors with acquisitions and mergers. With over a decade of experience, we can help you get the deal done quickly and easily.

Contact us today for a free consultation regarding the issue of buying a ready-made business, or selling your profitable company 🤝

31/08/2022

📈 Are you looking to invest in a startup or attract venture capital?

Rikk Law can help you with the entire process. We have years of experience assisting with venture transactions and can help you find the best investment opportunity.

We provide business owners with the tools they need to grow their businesses, and we work with both budding firms and established enterprises that may benefit from additional funding.

🏦 For investors, we offer preliminary due diligence projects to help you assess the risks and potential rewards of a deal, as well as preparation of all necessary documents for safe investments.

Contact us today to discuss your project!

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