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Guernsey: gambling regulation and licensing
Bailiwick of Guernsey
Part of United Kingdom
- Online casinoRegulated
- Online sports bettingRegulated
- Online pokerRegulated
- Land-based (reference)Regulated
- Headline tax
- Not yet verified
- Licence required
- Yes
- Last verified
- 15 Oct 2026
Summary
Guernsey does not run a separate online gambling licensing regime. Online gambling operations in the island are licensed by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), while land-based gambling is regulated by the States of Guernsey Committee for Home Affairs. Home Affairs licenses and regulates gambling under the Gambling (Guernsey) Law, 1971 and ordinances made under it, chiefly the Gambling (Betting) Ordinance, 1973, which limits the number of bookmakers and governs betting offices. It also issues permits for lotteries, raffles, Crown and Anchor tables and cinema racing, and the States' Trading Supervisory Board oversees the Channel Islands Lottery. For online gambling, the Alderney eGambling Ordinance, 2009 gives the AGCC functions in Guernsey through the Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006, an ordinance of the States of Guernsey. Any person located, registered or incorporated in Guernsey who organises, promotes or effects online gambling transactions needs an AGCC licence or certificate, and gambling servers housed in Guernsey must sit in data centres holding an AGCC hosting certificate. The first hosting certificates went to the island's telecoms operators in 2006. AGCC licence fees go to the States of Alderney; the States of Alderney said in May 2026 that Guernsey receives no direct payments from the AGCC. Company profits are taxed at a standard income tax rate of 0%. A Guernsey Gambling Control Commission was created under a 2001 Law to regulate a planned casino, but the States now name Home Affairs as the regulator. A health impact assessment published in January 2024 found 0.9% of adults were problem gamblers and 6.7% at risk, and recommended considering policy and legislation to protect vulnerable islanders. No reform bill was identified in the sources checked.
Common pitfalls
Looking for a Guernsey online licence: there is none, and online operators in Guernsey need AGCC licences or certificates. Assuming the AGCC licence covers every market: it authorises business with persons outside the Bailiwick, not supply into markets that require their own licence. Placing gambling servers in a Guernsey data centre without an AGCC hosting certificate. Treating the Gambling (Guernsey) Law, 1971 and Home Affairs as the online regulator: they govern land-based betting, lotteries and gaming in the island.
Key facts
- Regulator
- Committee for Home Affairs, States of Guernsey
- Regulator type
- Government ministry
- Headline tax
- Not yet verified
- Licence required
- Yes
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Tax base
- Not yet verified
- Capital
- St Peter Port
- Currency
- GBP
- Official languages
- English
How to get a gambling licence in Guernsey
The regulator is the Committee for Home Affairs, States of Guernsey.
We record 5 licence types for Guernsey.
- Applications
- Capped
- Fee basis
- Crown and Anchor operator licence and table permit: Table permit of £100 per table per day.
- Licence term
- Crown and Anchor operator licence and table permit: To 31 December
Built from the record on this page, last verified 15 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.
Legal framework
Primary statutes
- Year
- 1971
- In force
- Yes
- Summary
- The primary gambling statute for Guernsey, under which the Committee for Home Affairs licenses, registers and regulates gambling. The consolidated text sits on Guernsey Legal Resources, which refused automated access, so its provisions were not read for this profile.
Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006
- Year
- 2006
- In force
- Yes
- Summary
- Ordinance of the States of Guernsey that applies the Alderney eGambling regime to Guernsey, so that the AGCC regulates, supervises and controls eGambling operations in Guernsey. Amended in 2010 as part of a package of AML/CFT changes. The ordinance text was not available to read.
Guernsey Gambling Control Commission Law, 2001
- Year
- 2001
- Summary
- Created a Guernsey Gambling Control Commission, appointed in December 2002, to regulate casino gaming under the Guernsey Gambling (Casino Gaming) Ordinance, 2001, with technical support from the AGCC. The States now name the Committee for Home Affairs as the gambling regulator; the Commission's current status was not confirmed.
Secondary instruments
Gambling (Betting) Ordinance, 1973
- Year
- 1973
- In force
- Yes
- Summary
- Made under the 1971 Law. Sets the legal framework for bookmakers and betting offices, limits the number of bookmakers, and licenses bookmakers, betting offices and credit betting offices.
Alderney eGambling Ordinance, 2009
- Year
- 2009
- In force
- Yes
- Summary
- Alderney statute for online gambling. Requires persons located, registered or incorporated in Guernsey who organise, promote or effect gambling transactions to hold AGCC licences or certificates (s.1(2)(d) and (g)), and gives the AGCC functions in Guernsey under the 2006 Ordinance (s.3B).
Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1999
- Year
- 1999
- In force
- Yes
- Summary
- Bailiwick AML law. Bookmakers and betting offices are relevant businesses under Schedule 2 and must report suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing.
Key amendments
- 24 Mar 2010States of Guernsey asked to approve the Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2010, alongside other AML/CFT amendments.
Pending legislation
Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025
- Stage
- Noted by the States of Alderney Policy and Finance Committee on 24 November 2025 alongside the Alderney eGambling (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025; its approval by the States of Guernsey was not confirmed in the sources checked.
Licensing
- Licence required
- Yes
- Application window
- Capped
- Local establishment required
- Not yet verified
- Local server required
- Not yet verified
- Barriers to entry
- Bookmaker numbers are limited by the Gambling (Betting) Ordinance, 1973, and applications are invited by public notice. For online gambling the barriers are those of the AGCC regime: Category 1 and 2 licences go only to Alderney companies. Eleven hosting certificate holders were listed in October 2026, among them Sure (Guernsey) and JT (Guernsey).
Licence types
Bookmaker licence
- Scope
- Land-based and telephone bookmaking in Guernsey under the Gambling (Betting) Ordinance, 1973; the number of bookmakers is limited
- Renewal terms
- Applications invited by public notice; in 2025 the deadline was 1 December for consideration in December
Betting office licence (including credit betting office licence)
- Scope
- Premises from which licensed bookmakers take bets
Crown and Anchor operator licence and table permit
- Scope
- Operation of Crown and Anchor tables; the operator licence runs to 31 December and each table needs a permit
- Term
- To 31 December
- Fee basis
- Table permit of £100 per table per day
Lottery permit
- Scope
- Sale of lottery or raffle tickets before the draw, for charitable or non-private-gain purposes; by default tickets cost no more than £1 and no prize exceeds £100 without permission, and promoters must be present in the Bailiwick, so tickets cannot be sold by email or post
AGCC eGambling licences and certificates (online)
- Scope
- Online operations located in Guernsey need AGCC Category 1 (B2C) or Category 2 (B2B) licences or associate certificates; Guernsey data centres hosting gambling equipment need an AGCC hosting certificate. See the Alderney profile for categories and fees.
Taxation
- Headline GGR tax
- Not yet verified
- Effective date
- Not yet verified
- Corporate tax
- 0%
- Tax base
- Not yet verified
Compliance
- Minimum age
- 18+
- National self-exclusion
- Not yet verified
- AML regime
- Bookmakers and betting offices are relevant businesses under Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1999 and must keep internal controls, record transactions above the Committee's thresholds, train staff and report suspicion to the Financial Intelligence Service. Online operators are subject to the AML/CFT code in Schedule 4 to the Alderney eGambling Ordinance, 2009, supervised by the AGCC.
- KYC requirements
- Licensed bookmakers must have age verification policies, warn that underage gambling is an offence, require customers to affirm they are of legal age, and accept only valid photographic identification showing date of birth (Committee for Home Affairs, Bookmakers Policy). Online operators follow the AGCC customer registration and due diligence rules.
- Stake limits
- Not yet verified
- Reporting obligations
- On request, licensed bookmakers must give the Committee information on use of their facilities, their range of gambling and staffing, and their problem gambling policies and experience.
Timeline
1971
Gambling (Guernsey) Law, 1971 enacted
1973
Gambling (Betting) Ordinance, 1973 made, governing bookmakers and betting offices
Dec 2002
Guernsey Gambling Control Commission appointed under the 2001 Law to regulate a proposed casino
2006
Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006; first AGCC hosting certificates issued to Guernsey telecoms operators
24 Mar 2010
States of Guernsey consider the Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2010
22 Jan 2024
Gambling Health Impact Assessment published
31 Oct 2025
Home Affairs invites applications for bookmaker, betting office and Crown and Anchor operator licences
24 Nov 2025
Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 noted by the Alderney Policy and Finance Committee
29 May 2026
States of Alderney meeting told that Guernsey receives no direct payments from the AGCC
Outlook
No Guernsey gambling reform bill was identified. The January 2024 health impact assessment recommended considering policy and legislative change, and the States' Trading Supervisory Board said it would research a major review of the Channel Islands Lottery. On the online side, an Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 was noted by the Alderney Policy and Finance Committee in November 2025 alongside the Alderney amendments that took effect on 1 January 2026. Bookmaker and betting office licences are considered each December after a public notice.
Frequently asked questions
- Who regulates gambling in Guernsey?
- The States of Guernsey Committee for Home Affairs licenses and regulates gambling under the Gambling (Guernsey) Law, 1971. Online gambling operations in Guernsey are licensed by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, and the States' Trading Supervisory Board oversees the Channel Islands Lottery.
- Can an online gambling operator be licensed in Guernsey?
- Not by a Guernsey body. Under the Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006, the AGCC regulates eGambling in Guernsey, and anyone in Guernsey organising, promoting or effecting online gambling transactions needs an AGCC licence or certificate.
- Can gambling servers be hosted in Guernsey?
- Yes, in premises whose operator holds an AGCC hosting certificate. The register listed eleven holders in October 2026, including Sure (Guernsey) and JT (Guernsey).
- Does Guernsey benefit from AGCC licence fees?
- Not directly. AGCC fees go to the States of Alderney, and the States of Alderney said in May 2026 that Guernsey receives no direct payments and that any benefits are indirect.
- Is gambling law in Guernsey being reformed?
- No reform bill was identified. A health impact assessment published in January 2024 recommended considering policy and legislation to protect vulnerable islanders.
- Is online gambling legal in Guernsey?
- Online casino and online sports betting are both legal for licensed operators in Guernsey. The status of every vertical is at the top of this page. Last verified 15 Oct 2026.
Glossary and directory
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iGT coverage of Guernsey
Sources
Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.
- Gambling (licences, permits and regulations)
States of Guernsey, Committee for Home Affairs (gov.gg)
Tier 1Accessed 15 Oct 2026 - Licensed Bookmakers and their Employees Policy (November 2019)
States of Guernsey, Committee for Home Affairs (gov.gg)
Tier 1Accessed 15 Oct 2026Published Nov 2019 - The Gambling (Betting) Ordinance, 1973, as amended: Bookmaker and Betting Office Licences (notice GP821488446/10/25)
Home Affairs Office, States of Guernsey (La Gazette Officielle)
Tier 1Accessed 15 Oct 2026Published 31 Oct 2025 - Channel Islands Lottery
States of Guernsey (gov.gg)
Tier 1Accessed 15 Oct 2026 - Tax information for companies
States of Guernsey Revenue Service (gov.gg)
Tier 1Accessed 15 Oct 2026 - Alderney eGambling Ordinance, 2009 (consolidated text v.0020), including ss. 1, 2, 3 and 3B
Alderney Gambling Control Commission (consolidated text prepared for the Guernsey Law website, States of Alderney)
Tier 1Accessed 15 Oct 2026Published 21 Oct 2009 - Alderney eGambling Regulations, 2009 (consolidated text v.0009), including reg 98 (hosting certificates)
Alderney Gambling Control Commission (consolidated text prepared for the Guernsey Law website, States of Alderney)
Tier 1Accessed 15 Oct 2026Published 15 Dec 2009 - Hosting Providers (register of hosting certificate holders)
Alderney Gambling Control Commission
Tier 1Accessed 15 Oct 2026 - Alderney Gambling Control Commission 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements
Alderney Gambling Control Commission
Tier 2Accessed 15 Oct 2026Published 26 May 2026 - Billet d'Etat VI 2010 (24 March 2010), item 2: The Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2010
States of Guernsey (gov.gg)
Tier 2Accessed 15 Oct 2026Published 24 Mar 2010 - Billet d'Etat for the meeting of 8 December 2004: The Guernsey Gambling Control Commission, annual report and accounts
States of Guernsey (gov.gg)
Tier 2Accessed 15 Oct 2026Published 19 Nov 2004 - Gambling Health Impact Assessment published
States of Guernsey (gov.gg)
Tier 2Accessed 15 Oct 2026Published 22 Jan 2024 - Policy and Finance Committee Minutes and Resolutions, 24 November 2025, item 1.3.1
States of Alderney
Tier 2Accessed 15 Oct 2026Published 24 Nov 2025 - Official Report of the States of the Island of Alderney, 29 May 2026 (Volume 13, No. 5)
States of Alderney (Greffier)
Tier 2Accessed 15 Oct 2026Published 29 May 2026