Fees
The Alderney eGambling Ordinance , 2009 provides for licence fees.
The Alderney eGambling Regulations, 2009 provide for all fees related to the application process and ongoing regulation of the industry.
The Alderney eGambling (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 updated the fee structure.
Below is a table summarising all fees and penalties as of 1st April, 2015.
DEPOSITS & PENALTIES
01
Category 1 eGambling Licence
For a licensee with no previous licensed activity in Alderney as a Category 1 eGambling licensee, for its first year
£17,500
Fee
02
Category 1 eGambling Licence
For a new application which does not satisfy the criteria set out in item 1 of this Table
£35,000
Fee
03
Category 1 eGambling Licence (Band A)
For renewal by a licensee whose annualised net gaming yield is less than £500,000
£35,000
Fee
04
Category 1 eGambling Licence (Band B)
For renewal by a licensee whose annualised net gaming yield equals or exceeds £500,000 but is less than £1 million
£60,000
Fee
05
Category 1 eGambling Licence (Band C)
For renewal by a licensee whose annualised net gaming yield equals or exceeds £1 million but is less than £5 million
£80,000
Fee
06
Category 1 eGambling Licence (Band D)
For renewal by a licensee whose annualised net gaming yield equals or exceeds £5 million but is less than £7.5 million
£130,000
Fee
07
Category 1 eGambling Licence (Band E)
For renewal by a licensee whose annualised net gaming yield equals or exceeds £7.5 million but is less than £20 million
£200,000
Fee
08
Category 1 eGambling Licence (Band F)
For renewal by a licensee whose annualised net gaming yield equals or exceeds £20 million but is less than £30 million
£290,000
Fee
09
Category 1 eGambling Licence (Band G)
For renewal by a licensee whose annualised net gaming yield equals or exceeds £30 million
£400,000
Fee
10
Category 1 eGambling licence listed in items 3 to 9 (inclusive) of this Table
Annual gambling business association fee
£3,000
Fee - per gambling business associate
11
Category 2 eGambling licence
For a licensee with no previous licensed activity in Alderney as a Category 2 eGambling licensee, for its first year
£17,500
Fee
12
Category 2 eGambling licence
For a new application which does not satisfy the criteria set out in item 11 of this Table
£35,000
Fee
13
Category 2 eGambling licence
For renewal by a licensee
£35,000
Fee
14
Category 2 eGambling licence listed in item 13 of this Table
Annual gambling business association fee. Where the person who holds the Category 2 eGambling licence also holds a Category 1 eGambling licence (“existing Category 1 eGambling licensee”), the calculation of the annual gambling business association fee (in relation to the Category 2 eGambling licence) shall exclude any gambling business associate reported by an existing Category 1 eGambling licensee to be associated with the existing eGambling Category 1 licensee.
£3,000
Fee - per gambling business associate
15
Temporary eGambling licence
Annual licence fee
£10,000
Fee
16
Core services associate certificate
Annual certificate fee
£10,000
Fee
16A
Category 1 associate certificate
For a certificate holder with no previous licensed activity as a Category 1 associate certificate holder, for its first year
£35,000
Fee
16B
Category 1 associate certificate
For a new application which does not satisfy the criteria set out at Item 16A of this table
£50,000
Fee
16C
Category 1 associate certificate
For renewal by a certificate holder, plus an additional fee as set out at Items 4 to 9 of this table
£50,000
Fee
16D
Category 1 associate certificate listed in item 16C of this table
Annual gambling business association fee
£3,000
Fee - per gambling business associate
17
Category 2 associate certificate
For a certificate holder with no previous licensed activity as a Category 2 associate certificate holder, for its first year
£35,000
Fee
18
Category 2 associate certificate
For a new application which does not satisfy the criteria set out in item 17 of this Table
£50,000
Fee
19
Category 2 associate certificate
For renewal by a certificate holder
£50,000
Fee
20
Category 2 associate certificate listed in item 19 of this Table
Annual gambling business association fee
£3,000
Fee - per gambling business associate
21
Hosting certificate
In respect of premises that are approved by the Commission for the hosting accommodation of gambling equipment
Nil
Fee
Annualised net gaming yield shall be calculated by reference to regulations made by the Commission under the Alderney eGambling Ordinance 2009.
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DEPOSITS & PENALTIES
eGambling Licence
Initial Deposit
£10,000
Supplementary Deposit
£10,000
Modification Fee
£100
Financial Penalties Maximum
£250,000 or 10% of turnover (whichever is greater)
Category 1 & 2 Associate Certificates
Initial Deposit
£10,000
Supplementary Deposit
£1,000
Modification Fee
£100
Financial Penalties Maximum
£250,000 or 10% of turnover (whichever is greater)
Core Service Associate Certificate
Initial Deposit
£5,000
Supplementary Deposit
£5,000
Modification Fee
£100
Financial Penalties Maximum
£250,000 or 10% of turnover (whichever is greater)
Hosting Certificate
Initial Deposit
£5,000
Supplementary Deposit
£5,000
Modification Fee
£100
Financial Penalties Maximum
£250,000 or 10% of turnover (whichever is greater)
Temporary Use Licence
Initial Deposit
£1,000
Supplementary Deposit
£1,000
Modification Fee
£100
Financial Penalties Maximum
£25,000
DEPOSITS & PENALTIES - Operational Requirement
Approval of Internal Control Systems
Initial Deposit
£10,000
Supplementary Deposit
Nil
Changes to Internal Control Systems
Initial Deposit
£5,000
Supplementary Deposit
Nil
Approval of Gambling Equipment
Initial Deposit
£5,000
Supplementary Deposit
Nil
Endorsement of approval of equipmenton Associate Certificate
Initial Deposit
£5,000
Supplementary Deposit
Nil
Inspections of operations
Initial Deposit
£7,500
Supplementary Deposit
Nil
Special Investigations
Initial Deposit
£10,000
Supplementary Deposit
£2,000
Costs incurred by the Commission, its staff and agents will be based on the following hourly rates. These rates are adjusted annually.
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COMMISSION AND STAFF
Hourly rates from £75 to £300 per hour (dependent on the expertise required)
Disbursements at cost.
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AGENTS
Hourly rates £65 to £250 per hour (depending on the seniority of the person)
Disbursements at cost.
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BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS
The bank account details of the Commission are available from the Deputy Director, Licensing.