The small Caribbean island of Nevis, population just 13,180 inhabitants, wants to emulate Curaçao and become the next big international iGaming licensing centre.
They have the platform ready, offering B2B and B2C licenses valid for one year and renewable, at a cost of €28,000 (£24,436/US$32,830) per year.
And they’ve already granted licenses to three operators and expect hundreds more.
One requirement is having a company incorporated in Nevis, which, together with St. Kitts, forms the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis – the smallest sovereign nation in The Americas.
Nevis Premier Mark Brantley came to ICE Barcelona 2026, the world’s largest gaming industry trade show, to announce that his country is open for international licensing, and he granted iGamingFuture an exclusive interview.
I began by asking him:
Has the legislation for these licenses been approved yet?
“The legislation was passed by Parliament in April last year creating the legal framework to allow gaming licenses to be granted, or B2B and B2C licenses. And we have really started the process of granting those licenses in December of last year.
“So we’re literally just about a month into this process in terms of the technology and all of that.”
What brought you to this trade fair in Barcelona?
“We’re now here at ICE, because it’s such a prestigious event, to announce the fact that Nevis is in business.
“So we’re a newcomer, but I want to say to potential business partners that even though we’re a newcomer to gaming, we’re not a newcomer to international financial services.
“Nevis has been an international financial centre now for the past 43-years. So we have had over four decades of experience with compliance with international regulations, with ensuring that we manage global standards. We’ve always been a jurisdiction that’s whitelisted.
“We’re assessed by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), by the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) and others. And for us, this is part of what we offer.
“So in our view, we have a platform already established over four decades.”
How many licenses have you issued so far?
“In the month of December we did three. And we’re hopeful, of course, after our appearance here at ICE, that we will see significantly more business.
“But I hasten to say that while the numbers are important, I want to build out and license the right people.
“We want the right partners.
“And so we are going through an extensive vetting process to ensure that who we partner with, who we license, are the real partners, the type of licensees that we would want to build a reputable jurisdiction.”
Are these international gaming licenses?
“Yes. They can be used in other countries. Absolutely.
“And so part of what we’re also doing is ensuring that we’re meeting with the relevant authorities and agencies, the movers and shakers, if you will, to say: ‘Hey, Nevis is here!’
“We’re trying to build out this ecosystem. We are a serious jurisdiction, and we want the world of iGaming to recognize our licenses and do business with us.”
