GLRI 2026.1 · Updated 2026-06-15
Gambling Licensing Counsel — Ranked by Methodology
Gambling Law Index is an editorial publication ranking gambling-law firms across Tier 1 jurisdictions (MGA, UKGC, Gibraltar, Isle of Man), EU regional regulators (Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Romania), emerging markets (Brazil, Argentina, Mexico), and offshore (Curaçao, Anjouan). Every firm scored against seven public pillars under the Gambling Law Rating Index methodology.
The GLRI 2026.1 ranking
13 gambling-licensing firms scored across seven public pillars (100 points). Editorial opinion, methodology-driven — no pay-to-rank.
- #1 Gofaizen & Sherle Tallinn, Estonia · gambling fintech 92/100
- #2 WH Partners Ta' Xbiex, Malta · exclusive gambling 89/100
- #3 Harris Hagan London, United Kingdom · exclusive gambling 87/100
- #4 GTG Advocates Valletta, Malta · multi disciplinary 85/100
- #5 Hassans Gibraltar, Gibraltar · big law generalist 83/100
- #6 Wiggin LLP London, United Kingdom · multi disciplinary 81/100
- #7 CSB Group Mosta, Malta · multi disciplinary 79/100
- #8 Ramparts Gibraltar, Gibraltar · exclusive gambling 77/100
- #9 Bird & Bird London, United Kingdom · big law generalist 75/100
- #10 DLA Piper London, United Kingdom · big law generalist 73/100
- #11 Dentons London, United Kingdom · big law generalist 71/100
- #12 Fast Offshore Sliema, Malta · multi disciplinary 67/100
- #13 Manimama Tallinn, Estonia · gambling fintech 65/100
Tier 1 — Premium reputation
The four premium-reputation gambling jurisdictions globally.
Tier 2 — Credible domestic / EU regional
Credible EU regional gambling licences with strong domestic markets.
Tier 3 — Emerging / recently liberalised
Emerging and recently-liberalised gambling markets.
Offshore — Cost-effective, weak supervision
Cost-effective offshore regimes with weaker supervisory reputation.
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