Comparison

Isle of Man vs Gibraltar iGaming Licence — 2026

Two premium British-Crown-affiliated licences. Both attractive for B2B suppliers and white-label operators. Banking access is broadly similar; subtle differences in ownership disclosure and GGR tax determine the right pick.

Option A

Isle of Man

Gambling Supervision Commission · Isle of Man

  • Application fee€6,300
  • Annual licence fee€44,100
  • Capital requirement€0
  • GGR tax rate0.0%
  • Setup time12 weeks
  • Term5 years
  • Local personnel requiredYes
  • Player-fund segregationRequired
Full Isle of Man page

Option B

Gibraltar

Gibraltar Licensing Authority · Gibraltar

  • Application fee€36,000
  • Annual licence fee€60,000
  • Capital requirement€0
  • GGR tax rate0.1%
  • Setup time24 weeks
  • Term5 years
  • Local personnel requiredYes
  • Player-fund segregationRequired
Full Gibraltar page

Decision context

B2B operators or premium B2C choosing between two Crown-Dependency / Overseas Territory regimes — usually for the reputational halo and EU-adjacent banking.

Our take

Isle of Man for B2B-heavy white-label models. Gibraltar for retail-fronted B2C operators where Spanish-market access matters.

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