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Why Gambling Companies Move To Gibraltar: Updated Context

Gibraltar’s gambling sector brings licensing, operational and digital requirements together. This article now begins with an update checked on 24 October 2026. The original OXO article is retained below as a clearly marked historical record; its tax figures, EU-status statement and regulatory references must not be used as current guidance.

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Gibraltar’s gambling sector brings licensing, operational and digital requirements together. This article now begins with an update checked on 24 October 2026. The original OXO article is retained below as a clearly marked historical record; its tax figures, EU-status statement and regulatory references must not be used as current guidance.

Updated Information: The Current Framework

The Gambling Division’s current licensing page refers to the Gambling Act 2025 and explains that holders licensed under the 2005 Act are deemed licensed under the new Act. The Licensing Authority and Gambling Commissioner have distinct roles. Businesses should start with the current framework and the exact activity they intend to carry on, rather than rely on the older article’s regulatory description.

Updated Information: Duties And Fees

The Gambling (Duties and Licence Fees) Regulations 2026 came into operation on 1 April 2026. Their schedule lists general betting and general gaming duty at 0.15% of the relevant gross profit, with the first £100,000 exempt. Separate licence fees and other categories apply. These figures are not a complete tax calculation, and the old 1% rate and £425,000 cap below should not be used to budget a present-day operation.

Evaluate The Whole Operating Model

A relocation decision should consider staffing, governance, premises, professional advice and the markets to be served. A Gibraltar licence does not replace permissions required in customer jurisdictions. Get a current assessment of the proposed activity, corporate structure and cross-border obligations before comparing headline costs.

What The Website Should Explain

Make the operating entity, approved licence information and customer-support routes easy to identify. Keep the website’s statements aligned with the actual permissions and policies. Historical credentials and former legislation should be labelled by date. Technical website work should follow approved regulatory requirements, not imply that design or hosting itself establishes compliance.

Original Article — Historical Record, Not Current Guidance

The following text is preserved from the original publication. It contains superseded tax, EU-status and regulator information. Read the dated update above before using this material.

UK online gambling companies in particular have chosen to relocate to Gibraltar. This came as no surprise since the UK has no intention to change its current tax rate to accommodate betting companies such as Ladbrokes, William Hill, Betfred, Bet365 etc

The tax rate for betting operation in Gibraltar is 1% of the turnover with a cap of £425,000 per annum. For Internet casinos, tax is 1% of the gross product.

Tax is not the only reason why UK Gambling companies relocate to Gibraltar. There is of course the added benefits of sunny weather and Mediterranean lifestyle.

In addition to this, UK companies can benefit from the following:

  • British pound sterling is the official currency.
  • Gibraltar is the only UK overseas territory that is part of the EU
  • Income tax is lower than the UK
  • Employment TAX is similar to Gibraltar’s
  • English is the official language
  • Non resident companies do not pay, capital gains tax, gift tax, wealth tax, estate taxes or VAT

It really isn’t much of a gamble is it?

All gambling companies come under the remit of the Gambling Act 2005 and are regulated by the Gibraltar Regulated Authority. For further information and licensing requirement please refer to Gibraltar Regulated Authority.

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