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11 minutes

How to Start a Bitcoin Casino From Product, Licensing, to Off-Ramping

When entrepreneurs ask how to start a bitcoin casino, they often focus solely on the technology stack and game integration. However, navigating the complex web of offshore licensing, AML compliance, and fiat off-ramping is equally critical for long-term success and scalability.

Hweiching Lim Lead Consulting Manager

11 minutes

Are No-KYC Online Casinos Legal? A Look Into the Trend and Regulatory Implication of No-KYC Online Casinos

The growing popularity of no-KYC casinos therefore raises an important question: while the model may be attractive from a user experience perspective, is it legally sustainable in today's regulatory environment?

Aimy Qisteena Legal Counsel at LegalBison

11 minutes

How Much Is the Gambling Industry Revenue Globally? Exploring iGaming Industry Statistics From Profitability and Access

The global gambling industry generated between USD 85 billion and USD 130 billion in revenue in 2025, depending on which market segments analysts include. Online gambling platforms cover 63% of that total. For founders and entrepreneurs evaluating this space, statistics tell only part of the story. The other part is about licensing, jurisdictional strategy, and what separates future-proof operators from those who stall at the starting line.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

11 minutes

MTL vs. MSB License: What Business Activity Triggers Which License?

A money transmitter license is triggered by conducting money transmission within a state. The overlap between MTL vs MSB license is significant but not total; and the activities that separate them matter more than most founders realize.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

11 minutes

Getting a Montana MSB License: Using the U.S.’s Only “No-License” State as Your Crypto Gateway

Montana statute does not define "money transmitter," which means no licensing framework exists at the state level for that activity. The DBFI briefly requested business plans from money transmitters in early 2023, then withdrew that request after concluding it had no statutory authority to require them. That withdrawal settled the question, at least for now.

11 minutes

What Is Market Cap and Why Builders Launching Tokens, Stocks, or Gold-Backed Products Should Actually Understand It

The real questions around market cap go beyond the basic formula. Founders need to know what this number actually signals and how it changes across crypto, traditional equity, and commodities.

11 minutes

How Does Bitcoin Casino Work? Exploring the Mechanic Behind This GameFi Industry

Successful Bitcoin casinos are built at the intersection of blockchain technology and regulatory compliance. This is a guide for founders in the crypto casino and gamefi spaces: here are what licensing and operating a Bitcoin casino (or other crypto gaming model) entail.

Adrien Marchand Associate at LegalBison

11 minutes

The 2026 Guide to AML and KYC Compliance for Global Crypto Business

Compliance defines market access in 2026. Digital asset service providers are up against institutional-grade regulatory standards, especially when it comes to AML and KYC compliance. The firms that do not treat it seriously can lose their licenses, banking relationships, and operating permissions across every major jurisdiction.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

Crypto License (EN-KR)

11 minutes

Study: Offshore Corporate Structures with MiCA Licensing: What Nobody Thought Possible

Major exchanges kept their BVI and Cayman parents. Offshore token issuers file EU white papers without a single European entity. The regulation always allowed this. Most advisors just did not read it carefully enough.

Aaron Glauberman Partner at LegalBison

Sabir Alijev Partner at LegalBison

Viktor Juskin Partner at LegalBison

Crypto License (EN-KR)

11 minutes

Study: Comparing MiCA (EU) to VARA (Dubai) and MAS (Singapore)

Crypto licensing frameworks in Europe, Dubai, and Singapore seem similar on the surface, but they serve different markets. Choosing the wrong setup can break your operational model.

Aaron Glauberman Partner at LegalBison

Sabir Alijev Partner at LegalBison

Viktor Juskin Partner at LegalBison

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