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CR · Tier 4
Costa Rica
Strictly speaking a data-processing license rather than a gaming license. Fast and inexpensive to obtain, but plan for the banking and reputational caveats from day one.
At a Glance
- Setup
- from approx. $8k
- Annual
- from approx. $4k
- Timeline
- 3–5 weeks (typical)
- Tax
- 0% gaming tax (corporate income tax applies to local activity)
- Markets
- Global excluding restricted markets
- Tier
- 4
UNVERIFIED — figures for guidance only. As of 10 June 2026. Verify with the regulator before making licensing decisions.
What works here
Opportunities
- +Cheapest and fastest entry in our coverage
- +Established corporate-services ecosystem locally
What to watch
Watch-outs
- !Not a gambling license under most regulator definitions — affects banking
- !Several major payment partners decline data-processing-only setups
- !Suitable for narrow use cases; not a fit for tier-one ambitions
Permitted Verticals
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