// Gaming & Gambling
iGaming operators with multiple licenses, brands, and markets need a holding structure that optimizes tax, isolates regulatory risk, and enables scaling. A BVI or Malta holding company owns your licensed entities, IP, and shared technology — creating a clean corporate architecture that investors, regulators, and acquirers understand.
Book Your Consultation// The Problem
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.
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.
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
The holding company sits above your licensed entities, owning everything and optimizing the corporate structure.
0% tax. Clean holding. Zero tax on dividends received from subsidiaries. Maximum privacy. Simple corporate maintenance. Best for: pure holding structure above licensed entities.
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.
10% corporate. iGaming established. Low tax rate. Long iGaming history. Premium jurisdiction. Best for: established operators wanting prestigious holding location.
12.5% corporate. 0% on securities. Participation exemption on dividends. Capital gains exempt on share disposals. Best for: operators planning eventual exit (share sale).
Multi-license, multi-brand, multi-market — one holding structure to manage it all. 30-minute consultation — no obligation.
// Architecture
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.
"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."
// Important
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.
Gaming regulators may need to approve changes in corporate structure and beneficial ownership. We coordinate with regulators before restructuring.
Multi-license holding companies need consolidated reporting, group audit, and cross-jurisdictional compliance management. Budget for group-level compliance operations.
// FAQ
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.
// Related Solutions
Multi-license, multi-market, multi-brand. One structure to manage it all. Book a consultation — 30 minutes, no obligation.