Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and one of the longest-running remote-gambling hubs. Licensing is handled by the Gambling Division of HM Government of Gibraltar under the Gambling Act 2025. We treat Gibraltar as Tier 1, 4.5/5 on our licensed casinos hub — a premium alternative to UKGC and MGA, and not a GRAI casino licence.
Here you’ll find the Gibraltar-licensed casino we review, how to check a holder on the official register, and why some brands that mention Gibraltar in a footer are not actually holding a player-facing Gibraltar licence. For staying safe more broadly, see safe online casinos.
How we rate casinos: we sign up, deposit, check bonuses, games, payments, support, withdrawals, and licensing, then score each site across five rating pillars. Read our trust methodology.
How this page works
A Gibraltar licence is a strong trust signal, not a quality guarantee. Payment methods, customer support, bonus terms and withdrawal times still vary between Gibraltar-licensed operators. Irish Lucky may earn a commission from casino operators listed here. Gambling is restricted to adults aged 18 and over.
The brand above is the casino we have reviewed whose licence record includes the Gibraltar Gambling Division. We only grid a site here when Gibraltar is the player-facing licence — not a registered-office address on a UKGC row, and not a Gibraltar payment processor. Always re-check the legal entity on the official licence holders list before you deposit. For how this seal sits next to UKGC, MGA and GRAI, see licensed casinos. Ireland’s own casino-licence status is on GRAI casinos.
How We Review Gibraltar Licensed Casinos
Before we credit any casino with a Gibraltar licence, we read the legal entity in the terms, look that company up on the Gambling Division’s public register, and confirm it is listed as a Gaming Operator — not a B2B supplier or a payment processor. Where a brand also shows a UKGC number, we verify that account on the UKGC register too. Brands on our blocked casinos list are not gridded. Full scoring sits on our trust methodology.
The Gambling Division of HM Government of Gibraltar administers gambling licences for the territory. Gibraltar’s own government page on remote gambling now points readers to the Gambling Division site rather than hosting a full guide itself.
On this page, “Gibraltar casino” means an online casino whose licence record includes a Gibraltar Gaming Operator listing. That is a regulation check, not a shorthand for every brand that mentions Gibraltar in a footer, company address or payment-processor name.
The Gambling Act 2025 and the Section 14 Register
The Gambling Act 2025 is the current legislation. The older Gambling Act 2005 should not be described as the live basis for new applicants.
Under Section 14, the Gambling Commissioner has a statutory duty to establish, maintain, and keep correct an official register of licence holders, and may publish it. That register is the definitive legal record of who is authorised to run gambling activity from Gibraltar. It tracks:
The legal name of the licensed holding company
The Approved Brands authorised to trade under that licence
The Gibraltar register keeps a strict split between operators that deal directly with players (B2C) and companies that supply services to those operators (B2B):
Category
Type
What it covers
Bookmaker
B2C
Remote sports betting offered directly to players
Gaming Operator
B2C
Remote casino games, slots, and table games
Betting Intermediary
B2C
Betting exchanges or agents facilitating bets between customers
Gambling Services
B2B
Software suppliers, game aggregators, backend providers
For a casino to count as Gibraltar-licensed on this page, its entity needs to hold Gaming Operator status — not a B2B or Betting Intermediary listing.
How to Verify a Gibraltar Casino Licence
Do not rely on a Gibraltar logo or a Gibraltar company address alone. Check that the casino’s legal entity matches the official register before you deposit.
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Find the legal entity
Read the casino terms and conditions for the licensed company’s actual name (for example, ElectraWorks Limited) — not just the marketing brand.
The register lists the parent corporate entity first. Find that company, then check its “Approved Brands” list for the casino’s commercial name.
4
Confirm the category
Make sure the entity is listed as Gaming Operator (B2C) for a casino — not Betting Intermediary, Bookmaker only, or a B2B Gambling Services listing.
5
Watch for address vs licence
A Gibraltar company name can simply be a registered office on a licence issued elsewhere. Do not treat a Gibraltar payment-processor name as a B2C casino licence.
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Cross-check dual licensing
If the same brand also shows a UKGC number, verify that account separately on the UKGC register — dual-regulated groups are common.
A Gibraltar entity in a cashier or card statement is not proof of a Gibraltar casino licence. Payment processors such as Babaloo Limited (Gibraltar) handle card processing for some brands we review — that is banking infrastructure, not a Gaming Operator listing.
Is Gibraltar a Good Fit for Irish Players?
Gibraltar is a Tier 1 alternative to UKGC and MGA. It is not a Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) licence — GRAI has not issued remote-gaming (online casino) licences. Our pillar groups Gibraltar with Isle of Man and Alderney as premium alternatives to UKGC/MGA.
In banking and compliance terms, Gibraltar is recognised as a Tier 1 whitelisted jurisdiction, which gives Irish payment processors and compliance teams assurance on corporate substance and anti-money-laundering controls. The operator pool is smaller than UKGC or MGA.
For context on the operator side: a Gibraltar licence typically costs £30,000–£50,000 a year, takes 3–6 months to obtain, and runs for a 5-year term.
Pros and Cons of a Gibraltar Licence
Pros
Strong global reputation
Attractive tax regime for large operators
Rigorous licensing standards
Good access to European banking
Cons
Expensive and time-consuming for operators to obtain
Smaller pool of licensed operators than UKGC or MGA
Casinos We List — and Why Some Don't Qualify
We only list a casino here once Gibraltar is the player-facing licence on our file — not because “Gibraltar” appears somewhere in a footer.
Party Poker records the Gibraltar Gambling Division alongside MGA (MGA/CRP/688/2019), UKGC, and AGCO Ontario. It is the brand in the grid above. Still confirm the legal entity appears as a Gaming Operator on the live holders list before you deposit.
Party Casino holds UKGC licence 54743 through ElectraWorks Limited, Gibraltar. Gibraltar is the company’s registered location on that UKGC licence, not a separate Gibraltar B2C licence — see UKGC casinos instead.
Monster Casino and TheOnlineCasino use Babaloo Limited, a Gibraltar company, purely as a payment processor — that is not a Gibraltar gambling licence, so they are not listed here.
Complaints and Disputes
If you have an unresolved issue with a Gibraltar-licensed operator, the Gambling Division’s process runs like this:
Exhaust the operator’s own complaints process first. Give the casino’s customer support team a chance to resolve it directly.
File a Complaint Resolution Request Form with the Gibraltar Gambling Division if the dispute reaches deadlock.
Investigation. The Gambling Commissioner can then examine the complaint and require the operator to hand over internal records.
The exact current URL for that form is UNVERIFIED — missing from research; we will add a direct link once it is confirmed on the live gamblingdivision.gov.gi site.
B2B licences cover software and service suppliers. Player disputes must be handled with the B2C operator (Bookmaker or Gaming Operator) that holds the consumer relationship.
Want the full licence map, not just Gibraltar? Rankings, tiers and how we score UKGC vs MGA vs GRAI are on licensed casinos.
Gibraltar Casinos FAQ
What is a Gibraltar gambling licence?
It is a licence issued by the Gambling Division of HM Government of Gibraltar under the Gambling Act 2025. Section 14 of that Act requires the Commissioner to maintain a public register of licence holders, split into categories such as Bookmaker, Gaming Operator, and Betting Intermediary (all B2C), plus Gambling Services (B2B).
How do I verify a Gibraltar casino licence?
Find the casino’s licensed legal entity in its terms and conditions, then look that entity up on the Gambling Division’s register at gamblingdivision.gov.gi/licence-holders. Confirm it is listed as a Gaming Operator, and check the “Approved Brands” list under that entity for the casino’s commercial name. If it is also UKGC-licensed, verify that separately too.
Is Gibraltar as strong as UKGC/MGA for Irish players?
We score Gibraltar Tier 1, 4.5/5 — the same tier we use for UKGC and MGA, though it is not a GRAI licence. It is recognised as a Tier 1 whitelisted jurisdiction in banking terms, which helps Irish payment processors and compliance teams trust the corporate substance and AML controls behind it. The operator pool is smaller than UKGC or MGA.
Why does a UKGC casino mention Gibraltar in the footer?
Because the licensed company is based there. Party Casino, for example, is licensed by the UKGC (54743) through ElectraWorks Limited, which is registered in Gibraltar. That makes Gibraltar the company’s address on a UKGC licence — not an independent Gibraltar B2C licence in its own right. Those brands sit on UKGC casinos.
Page Updates
Compiled Gibraltar Gambling Division licensing, the Gambling Act 2025 Section 14 register, verification steps, and the reviewed brand whose licence record includes Gibraltar (Party Poker). Party Casino, Irish Spins, Monster Casino and TheOnlineCasino are excluded for the reasons above.
