{"id":13296,"date":"2026-05-06T10:12:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalbison.com\/panama\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:12:45","slug":"panama","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legalbison.com\/en-kr\/gambling-license\/panama\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama Gaming License and Gambling License: 2026 JCJ Guide to Costs, Requirements and Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Panama <a href=\"https:\/\/legalbison.com\/en-kr\/blog\/what-is-a-gambling-license\/\">gaming license<\/a> issued by the Junta de Control de Juegos (JCJ) costs between USD 40,000 and USD 80,000 in initial fees and takes 3 to 8 months to obtain, depending on the complexity of the applicant&#8217;s corporate structure and documentation. 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