Rank #36 · Operator profile
Hype Kasino
Feature Buy Ltd. on Anjouan plus Hitz Gaming OÜ on Estonia: the first dual-entity dual-jurisdiction property in our coverage.
- Licence
- Anjouan + Estonia
- Operator entities
- Feature Buy Ltd. + Hitz Gaming OÜ
- Licence
- Anjouan
- Licence no.
- ALSI-202410039-FI2
- Licensee
- Feature Buy Ltd. (Anjouan) / Hitz Gaming OÜ (Estonia)
- Domain
- hypekasino.com
- KYC threshold
- Not disclosed on the public homepage at time of writing
- Licence expires
- October 14, 2025
Hype Kasino is the first dual-entity dual-jurisdiction property in our Anjouan coverage. The Anjouan licence ALSI-202410039-FI2 is held by Feature Buy Ltd. (the same entity behind Winnerz and Trickz); the Estonian Gaming Control Board licence (HKT000062 + HKL000371) is held by Hitz Gaming OÜ (the same entity behind Wisho)1 2 . Two operator entities on two licences for one consumer-facing brand is structurally distinct from anything else we’ve documented. This is a profile, not a tested review.
Two operator entities on one brand: how this works
A single consumer-facing brand operating under two distinct corporate vehicles in two regulatory jurisdictions is unusual. The structural logic is:
- Estonian-resident players engage with Hitz Gaming OÜ under the Estonian Gaming Control Board licence (HKT000062 + HKL000371). Estonian consumer-protection requirements apply: deposit limits, self-exclusion via HAMPI, problem-gambling tooling.
- International (non-Estonian) players engage with Feature Buy Ltd. under Anjouan licence ALSI-202410039-FI2. The Anjouan framework’s baseline (segregated funds, complaints process) applies; Estonian consumer-protection requirements do not.
- The brand and lobby are operationally unified: same domain, same UI, same game catalogue, same affiliate program (Spinwise).
For a player, the implication is jurisdiction determines counterparty and dispute path. An Estonian-resident player has stronger consumer protections by default; an international player engages under offshore-tier rules. The contract counterparty is whichever entity matches the player’s residence per the operator’s onboarding logic.
Why ALSI-202410039-FI2 matters in our coverage
ALSI-202410039-FI2 was issued in October 2024, placing it among the earlier Anjouan licences in our coverage (most of our profiled licences are from 2025). Older licence ages are a mild positive signal: the licence has survived a year of operator activity without renewal-blocking events.
The “FI2” suffix on the licence number is also the marker for multi-domain coverage (Anjouan licences typically cover up to two URLs at this fee tier). Whether Feature Buy Ltd. has used the second URL slot for an additional Hype-affiliated property or kept it as defensive registration is not externally visible.
The Feature Buy Ltd. sub-cluster, summarised
With Hype Kasino added, our coverage of Feature Buy Ltd. spans three brands:
- Hype Kasino (this profile), Anjouan ALSI-202410039-FI2
- Winnerz, Anjouan, specific ALSI not visible on public landing
- Trickz, Anjouan, specific ALSI not visible on public landing
Feature Buy Ltd. is functionally a multi-brand Anjouan operator entity. Hype Kasino is the only one of the three with a specific ALSI number externally surfaced via operator-aggregator reporting.
The Estonian licence as a consumer-protection floor
The Estonian Gaming Control Board licence is materially stricter than Anjouan. Specifically, Estonian operators must:
- Implement HAMPI (Hasartmängusõltlaste Registr) self-exclusion register integration
- Offer mandatory deposit-limit tooling
- Maintain problem-gambling support links on every page
- Submit to direct regulator audit and reporting
For an Estonian-resident player, this is a meaningful safety net on top of whatever Hype Kasino otherwise publishes. For non-Estonian players, the Estonian protections do not apply; the Anjouan baseline is the operative framework.
What the Anjouan licence actually covers
Hype Kasino is licensed by the Anjouan Gaming Authority,
the regulatory body established on the autonomous island of Anjouan
(one of the three islands that make up the Union of the Comoros in
the Indian Ocean). Anjouan's modern iGaming licensing framework was
relaunched in 2023–2024 by Anjouan Licensing Services Inc., the
exclusive licence administrator, and has been adopted at scale since
by operators that previously sat under Curaçao's old master-licence
system.
The operator's licence number is ALSI-202410039-FI2, listed as valid on the
official Anjouan licence register.
What the licence does
- Operator vetting at issue. The framework requires KYC on beneficial owners and directors, clean criminal-record checks, source-of-funds documentation, a written business plan, and AML/KYC/responsible-gaming policies before the licence is issued.
- Game-software certification. Operators must use certified RNG technology, with provider certificates submitted as part of the licensing pack.
- Segregated player funds. Operators must hold player balances in accounts separate from operating funds. This is the single most consequential player-protection clause in the framework.
- Formal complaint process. Operators must publish a complaint-handling procedure and respond to player disputes within the timeframes defined by the regulator.
- Public register and seal verification. Every licensed operator appears on the official register with licence number, issue and expiry dates, status, and authorised domains. Operators may display a seal whose ID resolves to the register entry in real time.
What the licence does not do
- No binding third-party adjudication. Anjouan provides a formal complaint process between player and operator, but it does not offer the binding ADR (alternative dispute resolution) tier that regulators like the UKGC or MGA mandate. If the operator refuses to pay, the regulator can revoke the licence — but does not order the operator to pay the player.
- No deposit caps or central self-exclusion. Unlike MGA, UKGC, KSA, or Sweden's Spelpaus, Anjouan does not run a cross-operator self-exclusion register or impose mandatory deposit limits. Self-exclusion is a per-operator setting; players who want cross-operator protection have to rely on GamStop / Cruks / Spelpaus where applicable.
- Disputes from excluded territories are not mediated. The Anjouan Gaming Board explicitly excludes mediation for players based in jurisdictions the operator was supposed to block. If you played from a restricted country, the regulator will decline the case.
- No public dispute decisions database. There is no published archive of operator complaints and rulings comparable to the UKGC's enforcement-action page or the MGA's player-complaint summaries. Track-record information has to be reconstructed from third-party sources (Trustpilot, AskGamblers, casino-forum threads).
- Limited recourse outside the licence. Anjouan's jurisdiction is the autonomous island, not the Comorian Union. Comorian union-level law treats most gambling as prohibited, which creates a structural mismatch: the licence is real and the regulator acts, but it operates entirely within the island's autonomy carve-out.
How this compares to other offshore licences
Anjouan sits in the same operational tier as the new Curaçao LOK framework (issued directly by the CGB since 2024, replacing the old master/sub-licence system) and Tobique (Canadian First Nation regulator that took over from Kahnawake for many crypto operators). All three offer real but light-touch licensing: operator vetting at issue, mandated segregated funds, formal complaint handling, no binding third-party arbitration, and minimal ongoing player-protection infrastructure compared to MGA, UKGC, or KSA.
In practical terms: an Anjouan licence means the operator has been vetted by a regulator that exists, will respond, and can revoke. It does not mean a player will be made whole by the regulator if the operator decides not to pay. Players who want that should play at UKGC, MGA, or comparable-tier operators, accepting the friction (KYC at every turn, withdrawal holds, deposit limits) that comes with that protection.
Our analytical position
Hype Kasino is the most structurally distinctive operator we’ve covered in batch 5: dual-entity dual-jurisdiction setup with a meaningful consumer-protection floor for Estonian-resident players via the EMTA licence. The Anjouan licence is publicly disclosed by name; the operator-entity disclosure is direct via Anjouan register aggregation. Score reflects: dual licensing positive for Estonian-resident players (positive), verifiable Anjouan licence number (positive), three-brand Feature Buy sub-cluster portability concern (mild negative), 2024 launch with limited operator-side track record (neutral).
Score: 5.7 / 10.
Frequently asked questions
Who actually operates Hype Kasino?
Both Feature Buy Ltd. (Anjouan licensee on ALSI-202410039-FI2) and Hitz Gaming OÜ (Estonian licensee on HKT000062 + HKL000371). The two entities operate the same consumer-facing brand under different regulatory frameworks depending on the player's jurisdiction.
Is Hype Kasino safer than a typical Anjouan-only operator?
For Estonian-resident players, yes, the Estonian Gaming Control Board licence brings deposit limits, HAMPI self-exclusion, and problem-gambling tooling. For non-Estonian players, the Anjouan baseline applies (segregated funds, complaints process); the Estonian protections do not extend extraterritorially.
Is Hype Kasino the same operator as Wisho?
Wisho is under Hitz Gaming OÜ (Estonian + Anjouan). Hype Kasino is under Feature Buy Ltd. (Anjouan) and Hitz Gaming OÜ (Estonian). The Estonian operator entity is shared between Hype Kasino and Wisho; the Anjouan operator entity differs. Treat them as related at the Hitz Gaming layer but distinct on the Anjouan side.
Does Hype Kasino accept crypto?
Operator landing materials reference crypto support among payment options at time of writing. Specific cryptocurrencies, confirmation requirements, and clearing-time SLAs were not independently verified for this profile.
When this might not apply to you
The Estonian protections only apply to Estonian-resident players. International players engage under the Anjouan framework. The Anjouan framework does not include cross-operator self-exclusion (GamStop, Cruks, Spelpaus do not cover Hype Kasino).
What to read next
- The Winnerz profile and Trickz profile for Feature Buy Ltd. sister brands.
- The Wisho profile for the Hitz Gaming OÜ Estonian-Anjouan dual-licence pattern.
- The Tsars profile for the TRINK N.V. cluster lead.
References
- Anjouan licensing aggregation (Feature Buy Ltd. as licensee on ALSI-202410039-FI2) , Anjouan Gaming Authority
- Hype Kasino operator description (dual entity) , AboutSlots