Financial licenses

Gibraltar is a British territory located on the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is a unique place that combines the Mediterranean way of life, favorable tax conditions and convenient access to Europe and Africa.

Gibraltar is considered an ideal jurisdiction to obtain a gaming license due to its flexible regulatory framework for online gambling operators. In addition, this jurisdiction enjoys a good reputation among both operators and players.

Advantages

A Gibraltar gaming license is in high demand, offering numerous benefits in a favorable business environment, namely:

High standard of regulation

Exemption from VAT, capital gains tax and other taxes.
Reduced corporate tax of 12.5%, which is much lower than in many European countries.
Online casinos pay a nominal tax of 1% of gross profit, and tax on bets from is limited annually by fixed coefficients.

Favorable taxation

Exemption from VAT, capital gains tax and other taxes.
Reduced corporate tax of 12.5%, which is much lower than in many European countries.
Online casinos pay a nominal tax of 1% of gross profit, and tax on bets from is limited annually by fixed coefficients.

International recognition

Exemption from VAT, capital gains tax and other taxes.
Reduced corporate tax of 12.5%, which is much lower than in many European countries.
Online casinos pay a nominal tax of 1% of gross profit, and tax on bets from is limited annually by fixed coefficients.

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Stability

Exemption from VAT, capital gains tax and other taxes.
Reduced corporate tax of 12.5%, which is much lower than in many European countries.
Online casinos pay a nominal tax of 1% of gross profit, and tax on bets from is limited annually by fixed coefficients.

High standard of regulation

Exemption from VAT, capital gains tax and other taxes.
Reduced corporate tax of 12.5%, which is much lower than in many European countries.
Online casinos pay a nominal tax of 1% of gross profit, and tax on bets from is limited annually by fixed coefficients.

Favorable taxation

Exemption from VAT, capital gains tax and other taxes.
Reduced corporate tax of 12.5%, which is much lower than in many European countries.
Online casinos pay a nominal tax of 1% of gross profit, and tax on bets from is limited annually by fixed coefficients.

International recognition

Exemption from VAT, capital gains tax and other taxes.
Reduced corporate tax of 12.5%, which is much lower than in many European countries.
Online casinos pay a nominal tax of 1% of gross profit, and tax on bets from is limited annually by fixed coefficients.

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Stability

Exemption from VAT, capital gains tax and other taxes.
Reduced corporate tax of 12.5%, which is much lower than in many European countries.
Online casinos pay a nominal tax of 1% of gross profit, and tax on bets from is limited annually by fixed coefficients.

Therefore, a Gibraltar gambling license is a profitable choice for many operators looking for reliability, recognition and support for their gaming platforms.

Get a license

Requirements for obtaining a license

Proven work experience in the gambling industry;
The company, office and directors must be located on the territory of the country;
Applicants must provide evidence that the owners and all key employees of the company have no criminal record;
Applicants must have a valid license in another jurisdiction or significant experience in the gaming industry;
All mandatory fees must be paid prior to application.

The body that issues a license

By law, there are two authorities in Gibraltar relating to online gaming and gambling. Under the Gibraltar Gambling Act 2005, the authority that issues gambling licenses is the Minister responsible for gambling. Once a license has been issued, the ongoing role of regulatory oversight is carried out by the Gambling Commissioner and his regulatory team.

Types of licenses

Remote Gaming B2C Operator

Remote Betting B2C Operator

Other Remote B2C Gambling Products

Gambling B2B Support Services

Non-Remote B2C Gaming Operator

(land-based casinos)

Non-Remote B2C Betting Operator

(land-based bookmaker)

Remote Gaming B2C Operator

Remote Betting B2C Operator

Other Remote B2C Gambling Products

Gambling B2B Support Services

Non-Remote B2C Gaming Operator

(land-based casinos)

Non-Remote B2C Betting Operator

(land-based bookmaker)

Get a license

Requirements for the company

The license holder company may be registered in any offshore jurisdiction;
There are no residency restrictions for directors or shareholders of the company. But the directors must be in the country;
However, gaming licensees must have sufficient control and management in Gibraltar, which includes senior managers based in an office in Gibraltar;
There are requirements for the substance of the company. This requires the presence of a physical office, key employees in the jurisdiction itself and the availability of equipment;
There are no restrictions on the authorized capital.

License payments

B2C Betting

Bookmaker license application (mandatory one-off payment) - £10,000 per license
B2C remote betting operator license fee (annual) - £100,000

B2C Gambling

Application for a gambling business license - £10,000 per licence
B2C remote gambling operator license fee (annual) - £100,000

B2B

B2B license application - £10,000 per license
License fee for providing B2B support services (annual) - £85,000

The process of obtaining a license

In order to obtain a Gibraltar gambling license, several stages must be completed, namely:

Application preparation and submission

Applicants must carefully prepare and submit a comprehensive application to the GRA, including detailed business plans and financial information.

Validity check

The regulator will provide an analysis of the biographical data of the applicant, key personnel and shareholders to assess their suitability and reliability.

Check for compliance with regulatory requirements

Applicants are required to adhere to strict regulatory standards and the GRA may conduct inspections to verify compliance with these requirements.

Issuance of a license