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We’ve all been hearing how “hot” Anjouan has become in the licensing world, so here are a few fresh datapoints from the register that put the hype into numbers. Key statistics (as of 3 March 2026) The statistics show 1,209 active operators. What stands out most is how renewal-heavy 2026 will be: 952 licences, or 78.74% of all active licences, expire this year. So 2026 isn’t just another growth year. It’s a real stress test for renewals. Issuance momentum The growth curve explains the expiry spike. Issuance jumped from 44 licences in 2023 to 430 in 2024, then 582 in 2025. With a roughly annual cycle, that 2025 cohort rolls straight into 2026 expiries: 579 out of 582 expire in 2026. The 2024 cohort also feeds into it heavily, with 344 expiring in 2026. B2B vs B2C The 2026 expiries are overwhelmingly B2C: 90.14%. That’s important because B2C is where real-world friction usually shows up first, things like PSP appetite, KYC/AML expectations, player-facing trust, and dispute handling. If there’s going to be a visible “quality filter” in renewals, it’s most likely to appear here rather than in quieter B2B activity. What’s next The core question for 2026 isn’t only “are licences being issued?”, but “how many operators renew once the first 12 months are over?” If renewal rates hold, the active licence count can keep rising even if new issuance slows. If renewals are weak, you’ll still see plenty of movement, but more churn than real growth. Questions for the audience Do you think 2026 is the year Anjouan proves staying power, or the year we start seeing the ceiling? What renewal rates would you expect once the big 2025 cohort comes due? And in your experience, what usually drives non-renewal the most: payments/PSPs, compliance burden, reputational concerns, or operators simply rotating to the next “fast and cheap” option? Anjouan – Risk dashboard.pdf

Here are some interesting stuff i found today about 32Red buying RoxyPalace ! 32Red Acquires Roxy Palace For €11.8 Million The newest deal in the gambling industry was signed between Roxy Palace and 32Red which will buy the online casino for €11.8 million. 32Red has announced that it has completed the acquisition of online casino Roxy Palace. According to the deal, €2.8 million will be paid in cash and 10 million new ordinary shares will be issued by the end of the week. The famous British casino operator, 32Red, will be taking ownership of the intellectual property rights, customer database and other assets connected to the business through the acquisition of the whole issued share capital of Eucalyptus Investment, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Applied Logics and Hyperlink Media Limited. The two sellers will be receiving a portion of the cash upon the completion of the acquisition and 32Red will be making two more payments until December 31, 2016.