Hello,
Is it possible and legal to open an online casino without a license?
I have heard that a license only allows to put users in confidence
What do you think about this?
Way back, license is just an option for the casino to get whether they feel the need of having one or not. However, due to many issues and concerns raised by the players such as being scammed or casino illegally holding their withdrawals, license became a necessity for a casino to legally operate. As far as I know, most countries now require gambling casinos to have a license, otherwise, they will be declared illegal and will be forced close by the government. Maybe there are still some countries who donn't require such, but they are probably so few since developed, developing, and underdeveloped countries are now particular as well with permits for a business to run.
License is also one of the many things that a player looks for in finding a suitable casino for them to play with. Because playing in a casino that has license will give them peace of mind and a form or assurance that they will not be scammed or left hanging. The ease of mind while playing and the moment you want to withdraw funds is what the players are looking for. Hence, most prioritizes to play in a casino that has one. If you opt to do not get license, your patrons will be limited to those do not really bother whether the casino has a license or not, because all want is just to play. But take note that players are smarter now so they prefer to be safe than sorry later on. Since without license, they will easily doubt and will be paranoid from time to time. Finding another casino that has one will be easier than to suffer from the consequences once the casino turns out to be a scam.