What does a Seychelles (FSA) licence cover?
The register records Seychelles (FSA) as an offshore licensing hub. The register holds no licence issued there, read 2 Oct 2026. A licence from Seychelles (FSA) does not by itself make play legal for players in another market, and does not replace a local licence where one is required. Legal age: 18+.
Source: Third-party source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- Offshore hub
- Regulator
- Financial Services Authority (FSA) Seychelles
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licence regime
- Casino, Slot Machine, Interactive Gambling (Seychelles Gambling Act 2014; Seychelles Gambling (Interactive Gambling) Rules 2024)
- Key facts
- Interactive framework specified by the Interactive Gambling Rules 2024 and the fees regulations (amended in 2024). No international online casino brand identified under an FSA licence; references to a 'Seychelles licence' on casino sites often refer to a mere company registration (IBC), not to a gambling licence.
What a player risks
This jurisdiction licenses operators that mainly serve players in other markets. Its licence does not make play legal in the player's own country and does not replace a local licence where one is required. A player using such a site from a market where it is not licensed has no protection or dispute resolution from that market's regulator, and deposits, payments or winnings may be blocked or confiscated. Depending on the law of the player's own country, fines or prosecution may apply. The register records for Seychelles (FSA): Marginal hub: do not treat a Seychelles company as licensed without proof in the FSA list.
What a Seychelles (FSA) licence covers
A licence from an offshore hub is issued to operators that serve players abroad. It is not an authorisation under another market's law, does not by itself make play legal for players anywhere else, and does not replace a local licence where one is required.
The register holds no licence issued there.