Studio Locations

One of the main driving forces for companies opting to settle in certain countries are the legal restrictions. For example, Romania has remarkably well-defined policies on both online gambling and live casino companies. Combined with the relatively low cost of labor compared to most other European countries, it’s easy to see why it’s an attractive location. On the flip side, countries with no discernable stance on live casino streaming studios can be a dangerous investment.

To explain, let’s look at Costa Rica. Although online gambling is illegal in the country, live dealer studios continue to thrive there. That’s because the government doesn’t consider these studios to be gambling establishments. After all, no gambling takes place at the actual studio. While the situation is not ideal, it is clear-cut and provides legal precedence. Compare that to countries that don’t have transparent gambling laws and no official views on live table games and studios. Even though it’s easy to argue the studio is not a place of gambling, the authorities could one day decide they were unacceptable. At least with Costa Rica, the software companies know their investment is safe.