For iGaming Operators and Suppliers
Gaming licences and the banking behind them.
Operator and supplier licensing, multi-jurisdictional structuring and the banking that gaming entities actually need. Crypto-native or fiat-only.
Our view
Banking is considered alongside the licence.
MGA Malta, Curaçao under the 2024 reforms, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Anjouan, Kahnawake: each regulator looks for a different operating reality. The harder problem is always banking and PSP placement, where most operators discover that a licence on paper does not translate into a working merchant account. We assess the structure against the requirements of the banks and PSPs we work with before any application is filed.
What we solve for iGaming operators
Four decisions we work through with operators.
- 01
Which licence and which class?
B2C Operator (casino, sportsbook, poker, lottery). B2B Platform. B2B Supplier. Each licence class has different capital, governance and ongoing-compliance demands. We model the right class against your roadmap.
- 02
Which jurisdiction?
MGA for EU passporting and tier-one credibility. Curaçao for speed post-reform. Anjouan for crypto-native operators. Isle of Man for established sports-betting heritage. Gibraltar for UK-adjacent operators.
- 03
Will the structure bank?
We assess the operating model against the requirements of the banks and PSPs we work with before we file. If we do not think the structure can be banked, we tell you in week one, not month nine.
- 04
Player protection and ongoing compliance?
Responsible-gambling frameworks, AML / CFT programmes, MLRO appointment (through a licensed local provider), RNG certification, jurisdictional reporting. Built alongside the licence, not bolted on.
Services
The services these clients use most
Each can be engaged on its own, or combined with others as one matter.
- iGaming licensingB2C casino, sportsbook, poker, lottery and B2B platform / supplier iGaming licences. Available in MGA, Curaçao, Isle of Man, Anjouan, Gibraltar and more.Typically 3 to 9+ monthsTypically 3 to 9+ months
- Fintech licensingEMI, PSP, VASP, MSB and crypto licence applications, prepared to each regulator's requirements.Typically 6 to 18+ monthsTypically 6 to 18+ months
- Crypto and digital asset structuringHold and transact crypto through licensed VASPs, foundations and DAO-LLC hybrids.Typically 3 to 8+ weeksTypically 3 to 8+ weeks
- International bankingIntroductions to 45+ private and corporate banks across the UK, EU, GCC, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean and the US.Typically 3 to 10+ weeksTypically 3 to 10+ weeks
- Fiduciary and compliance coordinationIndependent directors, AML programme design, economic substance and middle-office coordination for offshore structures, delivered through licensed counterparties.Live within 2 weeksLive within 2 weeks
- Company formationOnshore and offshore companies in the BVI, Cayman, the UAE, Singapore, the UK, Delaware and other jurisdictions, with substance documented and banking considered before formation.Typically 2 to 6+ weeksTypically 2 to 6+ weeks
Where we work
Jurisdictions these clients use most often
We work with formation agents, banks and local counsel in each. We can look at others too.
Questions
Common questions
MGA Malta or Curaçao? Which is right for us?
Can crypto-native sportsbooks get banked?
What about US state licensing?
Who we work with
Other clients we advise
Founders
Family offices
Fintech and payments
Professional advisers
Crypto and Web3
Real estate
Yachts and aircraftNot listed here?Tell us about your matterWe do not give legal or tax advice in jurisdictions where we are not qualified to do so; where needed, we coordinate local counsel and tax advisers.
Fees agreed in writing before work begins. Where a bank or provider pays us for an introduction, we tell you before the introduction is made.
See also what we will not do and prohibited and restricted matters.
Next step
Tell us about your matter.
A short application tells us what you need. We aim to reply within 48 hours. The first step is a diagnosis of where you stand today.