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Comoros authorities say Anjouan gambling licences have no legal standing

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Comoros authorities say the Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority has no legal or physical existence in the country, despite continuing to issue online gambling licences. Laws passed in 2013 and 2015 stripped the body of regulatory authority, while the Comoros Central Bank has issued public warnings about purported Anjouan regulators. The source says Australian authorities identified Leon Casino as an illegal operator in early 2025 and that it reportedly continued to accept Australian customers.

Operators and payment firms face scrutiny over gambling businesses relying on licences that Comoros authorities say lack legal standing.

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