Online gambling: offshore access and local restrictions (St Kitts and Nevis)

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1) Summary for today

Historically, the federation did not have a separate "federal" online framework: the industry as a whole is regulated by the Gaming (Control) Act, 2021, but it is focused on the terrestrial sector.

From April-July 2025, Nevis Island introduced its own online framework: Nevis Online Gaming Bill/Ordinance, 2025 was adopted and Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA), a separate regulator for iGaming, was created. This has changed the status quo: online operators can be licensed in Nevis.

At the same time, a number of sources emphasize: the participation of federation residents in the online game is limited/prohibited, and the non-Jewish license is focused on export services; because of this, offshore access for end consumers is still widespread.

2) Why offshore still dominates

1. Resident restrictions. Many reviews indicate that local residents are usually denied access to licensed online sites, so household demand goes to offshore platforms.

2. New jurisdiction in formative phase. Nevis license (2025) is young: the regulator, procedures and compliance perimeter are unfolding, and the market needs time to migrate operators.

3. Habit of international brands. Until 2025, users formed a "digital habit" on offshore sites; its inertia is preserved.

3) What exactly appeared on Nevis in 2025

NOGA is the state's online regulator, license and oversight administrator for e-gaming on Nevis.

Nevis Online Gaming Ordinance, 2025 - legal basis: operator licensing, KYC/AML requirements, reporting, advertising control.

Profile media recorded the launch of the framework in April-July 2025 and its positioning as a "new Caribbean option" amid reforms in other jurisdictions.

4) How it affects the player and tourist

Residents of the federation: bans/restrictions on the game from licensed online operators are possible; Read access conditions required.

Tourists/non-residents: access to Nevis license products depends on geo/KUS and lists of excluded countries; operators are required to filter traffic.

Offshore site ≠ protection. Offshore sites have no local arbitration; higher risk of account freezing in case of KYC/VPN inconsistencies. (General industry rule; check the site-specific T&C.)

5) Offshore access risks (and how to mitigate them)

6) What matters to operators and investors

The offline circuit of the federation is regulated by the Gaming (Control) Act, 2021 (FSRC/Gaming Commission). For online - Nevis license and NOGA supervision. The body of primary acts is available on the websites of regulators.

Marketing and geo-filters. Consider lists of prohibited jurisdictions and restrictions on access for residents of Saint Kitts and Nevis; violation is fraught with sanctions.

KYC/AML stack. Benchmark - enhanced identity checks, source of funds and reporting on suspicious transactions with NOGA licensees.

7) Mini-FAQ

Is it true that "there is no regulation at all"?

No, it isn't. Since 2025, Nevis has an online framework and regulator NOGA; before that, players used offshore more often. At the federation level, the Gaming (Control) Act, 2021 for the ground sector is in effect.

Can residents play online under a Nevis license?

Generally not - reviews indicate ban/restrictions for residents; read the operator's conditions and local regulations.

Will offshore dominate?

So far - probably yes, due to resident restrictions and the early stage of the NOGA framework; the trend may shift as the regulation matures.

8) Withdrawal

The formula is as follows: offshore access still plays a major role in user practice, but since 2025 the country has a local online circuit on Nevis (NOGA), focused primarily on non-residents and export of services. For players, this means: read T&C carefully, avoid VPNs and set limits; for operators - clear KYC/AML, geo-filters and compliance with new NOGA requirements, while the offline sector continues to live according to Gaming (Control) Act, 2021.