Guide to the best gambling licenses in 2022

First of all, for a casino to offer online gambling services, it is necessary to obtain a license, which is not easy at all, since the specific standards of confidentiality, fairness and security are very strict and take time to pass. There are numerous rules that the gambling establishment must follow, such as:

• Assess and ensure the identity of the casino owners and their management;
• Enforce that there is a strict verification of Player ID, prior to cash transactions;
• Guarantee the impartiality of the games, according to the ecogra body;
• Ensure that the online casino offers prompt customer support.

In addition to other rules such as ensuring that the platform regularly updates RTP statistics, ensuring proof of testing and validation of the Random Number Generator (RNG), and more.

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  Gibraltar

  The Gibraltar Gaming Commission (GRA) oversees the entire land-based and online gaming industry in Gibraltar, being the most trusted casino licensing authority in the industry. The body itself offers the player a large number of licensed online gambling sites.

  In recent years, the GRA has become one of the most advanced and highly efficient licensing jurisdictions. Thus, playing in an online casino with the gambling license issued by the GRA is a guarantee that the user will always have access to fair and impartial games, and if any unforeseen events arise, the commission will help you solve these problems.

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  UKGC (UK Gambling Commission)

  The UKGC is another licensing authority which, since 2005, has been responsible for regulating and overseeing all online gambling activities in the UK and Great Britain.

  Any user accessing or playing at a UKGC-licensed casino will operate to the highest standards in the industry, as business transparency and the protection of all participants are UKGC's priorities.

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  Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)

  The Malta Gaming Authority is one of the newest bodies, founded in 2001, but also one of the most respected and expensive to get a license. That's because, this is an independent body that regulates and oversees Malta's gambling industry, while including all online casinos, cruise casinos, bingo halls, lotteries and many others. Another attraction of choosing mga licensed online casinos is that these platforms are required to maintain fairness, integrity and player safety at all times.
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  Isle of Man Gaming Supervision Commission

  The Isle of Man is currently recognised as one of the safest bodies in the online casino licensing industry and as such any website licensed by the jurisdiction of Man is of the highest quality. still, the credentials required to have a full online gambling license are very strict by this entity.
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  Government of Curaçao

  Unlike previous bodies, the Government of Curaçao is not considered to have a firm and solid infrastructure, regarding the licensing and regulation of online gambling sites. This body is one of the oldest in the gaming business, existing since 1996. However, the licenses issued by this body are business-type licenses, which can be applied for and purchased by anyone.

  Another factor that the Curaçao government leaves to be desired is found in the player protection laws. That is, in case the user has any unforeseen with gambling sites licensed by the curation government, there is no way to complain or seek redress about any problems.

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  New Jersey Casino Control Commission

  Note that the New Jersey Commission is responsible for recognizing online gambling licenses issued in New Jersey, in addition to overseeing casinos in the state and also within the boundaries of the U.S. State of Delaware.

  If you find a casino that operates under such a license, do not hesitate to sign up, as it is one of the safest licensing commissions.

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  Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC)

  Another fairly reputable online casino licensing body is the KGC. This body was one of the first licensing commissions launched to regulate and approve online gambling activities such as betting in casinos, poker rooms and sports betting.
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  Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC)

  In addition, Alderney is one of several islands off the coast of England known for licensing and regulating online gambling sites. The AGCC has become known among many other commissions for its high standards of supervision and regulation of online gambling and also for its commitment to solving problems of online players, who are licensed by the body.
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  Nevada Gaming Commission

  Now, the last online casino gaming licensing commission on our list is the Nevada Gaming Commission: the first US Commission to legalize online gambling in its jurisdiction. This body was the pioneer in implementing rules that would protect the user from gambling.

The safety of players is undoubtedly the main reason why there are such Gambling Control and regulatory bodies. Now that you know what the main gaming commissions are, just hit “play” and start having fun!