🇬🇮 Gibraltar gambling license check

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Gibraltar licenses online gambling through Gambling Division, HM Government of Gibraltar, and every real GGD licence can be confirmed in the authority's public register. If a casino claims a Gibraltar permit, the register linked below settles it in under two minutes.

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How to verify a Gibraltar license

  1. Open the Register of Licence Holders on the Gambling Division site
  2. Press Ctrl+F and search the page for the operating company named in the casino's footer or terms
  3. Check the licence type fits the activity, for example a B2C Gaming Operator licence for an online casino rather than a B2B-only entry
  4. Open the licensee's linked Approved Brands document and confirm the specific brand or domain you are using is listed
  5. If anything is unclear, email the Gambling Division at gamblinglicensing@gibraltar.gov.gi to confirm

License types in Gibraltar

Licences cover remote and non-remote B2C gambling, meaning gaming, bookmaking and betting intermediation, B2B gambling services supplied in or from Gibraltar, and support services such as marketing and customer-fund management under the GOSS category.

  • Gaming Operator licence, B2C
  • Bookmaker licence, B2C
  • Betting Intermediary licence, B2C
  • Gambling Services licence, B2B
  • Gambling Operator Support Services licence, GOSS

Key facts about the GGD regime

  • 57 licensed entities were on the Register of Licence Holders at verification date, including major operators such as bet365 and 888
  • The register is maintained under section 14 of the Gambling Act 2025
  • The Act extends to B2C businesses managed or controlled from Gibraltar, B2B operations, key individuals, gambling marketing, and holders of 25% or more of shares
  • Licensing policy historically favours established operators with a proven track record in other jurisdictions
  • Existing licensees had a six-month transitional window from the Act's commencement to obtain new licences

What the license means for players

Gibraltar licensees are supervised by the Gambling Commissioner, who oversees compliance and can impose financial penalties or suspend licences, and operators must run formal complaints procedures. The jurisdiction's policy of admitting mainly established, well-capitalised operators works as an indirect player protection. Unresolved disputes can be escalated to the Gambling Commissioner via the Division's complaints route.

Red flags and fake GGD claims

  • The operating company does not appear anywhere in the 57-entry Register of Licence Holders
  • The company is listed but the casino brand or domain is missing from its Approved Brands document
  • The site claims a Gibraltar licence without naming any Gibraltar-registered company
  • The claimed licence type is the B2B Gambling Services category while the site sells directly to players

Legal status and tax

Online gambling is legal and regulated under the Gambling Act 2025, which replaced the Gambling Act 2005 and created the dual structure of Licensing Authority and Gambling Commissioner supported by the Gambling Division. Most provisions of the new Act were commenced on 1 April 2026, with the personal management licence regime in Part 5 to follow separately. Existing operators are transitioning to the new licence categories during the statutory window.

Gambling duty for B2C operators is 0.15% of gross gambling yield for both betting and gaming, with the first GBP 100,000 per year exempt. B2B licensees remain exempt from gambling duty, and tiered application and annual licence fees under the new Act replace the former single fee.

Frequently asked questions

Who regulates online gambling in Gibraltar?

Gambling Division, HM Government of Gibraltar, usually shortened to GGD, oversees gambling in Gibraltar. Licences cover remote and non-remote B2C gambling, meaning gaming, bookmaking and betting intermediation, B2B gambling services supplied in or from Gibraltar, and support services such as marketing and customer-fund management under the GOSS category.

How do I check if a casino holds a Gibraltar license?

Open the official register on www.gamblingdivision.gov.gi and search for the operator. A single web page lists all licence holders as a numbered list with licence type and a linked Approved Brands document per licensee. There is no search box and no downloadable dataset, so users browse or use the browser's find-on-page. The site's sitemap lists some brand documents but is out of date, so the page itself is the reliable source. A real licensee appears there with a license number and status.

What does a GGD license mean for players?

Gibraltar licensees are supervised by the Gambling Commissioner, who oversees compliance and can impose financial penalties or suspend licences, and operators must run formal complaints procedures. The jurisdiction's policy of admitting mainly established, well-capitalised operators works as an indirect player protection. Unresolved disputes can be escalated to the Gambling Commissioner via the Division's complaints route.

How do I spot a fake Gibraltar license claim?

The operating company does not appear anywhere in the 57-entry Register of Licence Holders The company is listed but the casino brand or domain is missing from its Approved Brands document The site claims a Gibraltar licence without naming any Gibraltar-registered company The claimed licence type is the B2B Gambling Services category while the site sells directly to players

Sources

Not sure how registers work in general? Read the guide on how to check a casino license or browse every jurisdiction we cover.