How does this affect an eventual exit?

A clean holding structure significantly increases exit valuation. Acquirers prefer buying holding company shares (one transaction) over multiple entity acquisitions. Our structures are specifically designed for M&A readiness. Book a consultation to plan your exit-ready structure.

iGaming Holding Company | Multi-License Gaming Structure

// The Problem

Multi-License Operations Need Corporate Structure

Regulatory Isolation

Malta MGA, UK GC, Curaçao — each licensed entity faces different regulatory risk. A compliance failure in one jurisdiction shouldn't threaten licenses in others. Holding structure isolates regulatory risk.

Tax Optimization

Revenue flows from multiple jurisdictions. Without a holding structure, each entity is taxed independently with no optimization. A holding company in BVI or Malta can receive dividends tax-efficiently and manage intercompany flows.

Investor and M&A Readiness

iGaming M&A is booming — $50B+ in transactions in the last 5 years. Acquirers want clean corporate structures. A proper holding company makes your operation institutional-grade and acquisition-ready.

// The Solution

iGaming Holding Jurisdictions

The holding company sits above your licensed entities, owning everything and optimizing the corporate structure.

BVI

0% tax. Clean holding. Zero tax on dividends received from subsidiaries. Maximum privacy. Simple corporate maintenance. Best for: pure holding structure above licensed entities.

Malta

5% effective. iGaming hub. Full imputation reduces rate to 5%. Home to 500+ gaming companies. Regulatory expertise. Best for: operators with MGA licenses wanting integrated holding.

Gibraltar

10% corporate. iGaming established. Low tax rate. Long iGaming history. Premium jurisdiction. Best for: established operators wanting prestigious holding location.

Cyprus

12.5% corporate. 0% on securities. Participation exemption on dividends. Capital gains exempt on share disposals. Best for: operators planning eventual exit (share sale).

Your iGaming Empire Needs a Foundation

Multi-license, multi-brand, multi-market — one holding structure to manage it all. 30-minute consultation — no obligation.

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// Architecture

The iGaming Corporate Playbook

Holding company (BVI/Malta) owns: IP company (game content, brand, technology), licensed entities (Malta MGA, Curaçao, UK GC), and shared services company (tech, marketing, operations). Each entity serves a purpose. Revenue flows are optimized. Risk is isolated.

✓IP company holds game content, brand assets, and platform technology. Licensed entities pay licensing fees.

✓Regulatory isolation — each licensed entity operates independently. Compliance failure in one doesn't affect others.

✓Tax-efficient flows — dividends from subsidiaries to holding at 0-5%. Licensing fees to IP company at favorable rates.

✓Exit ready — acquirers buy the holding company. Clean structure = higher valuation.

"Three gaming licenses (Malta, Curaçao, Isle of Man), two brands, four markets. Before restructuring: tax leakage, regulatory confusion, no M&A readiness. After: BVI holding, Malta IP company, clean subsidiary structure. Received acquisition interest 6 months later — the structure was specifically praised in due diligence."

Lena K.iGaming CEO, Malta

// Important

Key Considerations

Transfer Pricing

Intercompany transactions (licensing fees, management fees, shared services charges) must be at arm's length. Transfer pricing documentation is essential for multi-jurisdiction gaming groups.

Regulatory Approval

Gaming regulators may need to approve changes in corporate structure and beneficial ownership. We coordinate with regulators before restructuring.

Ongoing Compliance

Multi-license holding companies need consolidated reporting, group audit, and cross-jurisdictional compliance management. Budget for group-level compliance operations.

// FAQ

iGaming Holding Questions

Regulatory isolation (one license failure doesn't cascade), tax optimization (efficient dividend flows), M&A readiness (clean acquisition target), and IP protection (game content held centrally). Book a consultation to assess your structure.

BVI for pure tax optimization. Malta if you already have MGA licenses (regulatory synergy). Gibraltar for premium positioning. Cyprus for exit planning (0% on share disposal). Book a consultation for a specific recommendation.

Holding company setup: $5K-$15K. IP company: $5K-$10K. Restructuring existing entities: $10K-$30K. Annual group maintenance: $15K-$30K. Compare to tax savings and M&A premium. Book a consultation for detailed budgeting.

Yes — regulators are accustomed to corporate restructuring in iGaming. Prior approval is typically required for changes in beneficial ownership. We handle regulatory submissions as part of the restructuring. Book a consultation to plan the regulatory process.

Shared technology (platform, risk management, CRM) can be held by a technology services company within the group. Licensed entities license the technology. This optimizes costs and creates a sellable tech asset. Book a consultation to design your tech structure.

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