Online bingo is legal in Gibraltar and operates under the comprehensive regulatory framework established by the Gambling Act 2005, recently replaced by the Gambling Act 2025 which came into force on October 1, 2025 (2). All gambling operations in Gibraltar require licensing under the Act, with remote gambling licenses including telephone and internet betting issued by the Licensing Authority (1). The jurisdiction covers a wide range of gambling services including online casinos, sports betting, poker rooms, bingo, and telephone betting, making Gibraltar one of the world's most recognized gaming hubs (1).
The Licensing Authority traditionally considers licensing blue chip companies with proven track records in gambling from other jurisdictions, while also welcoming appropriately funded start-ups and expanding operations proposing to relocate wholly or partly from other jurisdictions (1). Applicants are expected to present clear business plans where legitimate funding sources can be clearly identified, and licensees must establish proportionate substance in Gibraltar while making an economic contribution to the jurisdiction (1). The Gambling Commissioner, appointed under the Act provisions, is granted powers to ensure licensees conduct operations in accordance with their licenses and maintain Gibraltar's good reputation (1).
"All gambling operations in Gibraltar require licensing under the Gambling Act 2005. Remote Gambling licences, including for telephone and Internet betting, are issued by the Licensing Authority. The Gambling Commissioner, appointed under the provisions of the Act, is granted powers to ensure that licensees conduct their operations in accordance with their licenses and maintain the good reputation of Gibraltar."
The Gambling Act 2025 expands oversight with clearer licensing rules for both business-to-consumer and business-to-business operators, while the Gambling Division now has broader powers to monitor companies, approve senior managers, and impose financial penalties (2). Licensed operators pay an annual fee of £100,000 for Remote Gaming B2C Operator licenses, while General Gaming Duty is set at 0.15% on the first £100,000 of the operator's gross gaming yield on gaming receipts each year (1). Gibraltar remains a business supportive but well-regulated jurisdiction with political stability, transparency, rule of law, and a concentrated pool of remote gambling talent, continuing to serve as a hub for both UK and international-facing operators (1)(2).
Source:
https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/finance-gaming-and-regulations/remote-gambling
https://www.igamingtoday.com/gibraltars-2025-gambling-act-strengthens-oversight-but-leaves-questions-open/
Last updated: 28-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
