GBO operates as a specialized marketplace for buying and selling gaming companies, ensuring a seamless and rapid transaction process.

Here’s how we can assist:

• Looking to acquire a ready-made gaming company? Explore our curated selection of gaming companies ready for immediate purchase.
• Interested in selling your gaming company? Gain access to our network of eager and financially prepared buyers.

GBO stands as a premier gaming corporate services company, specializing in margins and acquisitions with deep expertise in the gaming industry. Whether you are on the hunt to buy or prepared to sell, we are dedicated to facilitating your success in the dynamic gaming company market.

As a marketplace for buying and selling gaming companies, GBO can assist you in finding the perfect acquisition target to fit your needs. With our years of experience in the industry and in-depth knowledge of market trends, we can help guide you through the entire acquisition process, from identifying potential targets to negotiating the deal. Trust GBO to help take your gaming company to the next level through strategic acquisitions

Malta is in the EU

What is most important for international operations is that if a company based in a country inside the European Union has a gambling license, its services can be aimed at participants throughout the EU – a potential market of over half a billion people. This comes about through the EU Freedom of Establishment law and from judgments of the European Court of Justice (see especially European Court of Justice ruling of 9th September 2010 – C316/07).

Because of this, with a license from Malta, gaming services can be offered throughout the EU without restriction, as any local limits or barriers on gambling would breach the freedom to provide services.

Malta is widely regarded as the most advantageous jurisdiction in Europe in which to establish a gaming operation. The iGaming industry in Malta benefits from a government approach that limits bureaucracy and keeps in step with global trends and developments. Malta already has the largest base of operators, and is continuing to build on its success. 

Details about sourcing the Malta gaming license for sale through us.

The online Malta license requirements are defined in the regulations of the Malta Gaming Authority. The Gaming Authorisations Regulations provide that gambling operations cannot be operated, promoted or sold by any person in Malta unless it is authorized to be operated through a licensed entity. 

As a member of the European Union, Malta applies a ‘recognition’ regime in terms of which a gaming operator licensed in another EU or EEA member state or in an approved territory is permitted to offer its games in Malta or from Malta. This means that if you already hold a license from some other EU country, you don’t need a Malta gaming license in order to offer gaming facilities from here.

Malta licenses for gambling, online casino and gaming

Under the Malta law, holders of gambling licenses are permitted to offer both online and land-based gambling, such as casino gaming, sports betting, gaming devices, remote gaming, a National Lottery or other lotteries, and others.

Under the Gaming Act, there are two classes of remote gaming licenses. 

• Critical Gaming Supply license (aka B2B license): a business-to-business license to supply a gaming service for a separate corporate entity;`
• Gaming Service license (aka B2C license): a business to consumer license offering a service to end customers. Under a B2C class license, there are 4 types of games:
  • Type 1 – Games of chance played against the house, the outcome of which is determined by a random generator, including roulette, blackjack, baccarat, poker played against the house, lotteries, secondary lotteries and virtual sports games;
  • Type 2 – Games of chance played against the house but not based on random events, such as sports betting and horse race wagers.
  • Type 3 – Games of chance not played against the house and where the operator takes a commission or other charge based on the stakes or the prize, as in player-versus-player games such as poker;
  • Type 4 – Controlled skill games as per regulation 8 of the Gaming Authorisations Regulations. 

The main relevance of the different gaming types is in determining the level of the gaming tax collected by the state. 

FAQ

How much does an online casino license cost?

There is no simple answer. Each country that has its online casino license for sale charges its own fees. These can range from around $16,000 in our favorite location, Curaçao, up to quarter of a million euros in EU country members. Some countries also issue their license for a one-time cost, as in Curaçao, or for fixed-term periods, like Malta, or with an annual renewal fee.

Is it legal to start an online casino?

Every country sets its own laws. Even in countries like the USA and Australia, the laws differ from state to state where the Federal government does not have jurisdiction. Therefore it’s essential to have expert and professional guidance, like we provide here at GBO.

Is owning an online casino profitable?

As long as you have done the preliminary work properly, with the professional guidance from advisers like GBO who know their way around the very complicated field, it’s possible to set up a great and money generating operation. However, there are many up-front costs that you have to finance out of your own pockets before the casino starts to generate revenue, so the view you need to take is that it’s a medium to long-term proposition and quick profits aren’t going to happen.