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Turnkey Online Casino
Turnkey is the model where you own the business. It costs more up front, carries far less revenue share — and puts the licence, the banking and the compliance squarely on you. That last part is the work.
overview
What is a turnkey online casino?
A turnkey casino is a complete operation delivered under your own name: platform, game integrations, payment connections, back office and front end, configured for you and run on your licence. Unlike a white label, you are not a brand on someone else's permit — you are the operator.
That is the whole point, and it is also the whole cost. The platform quote covers software. It does not cover the gaming licence, the corporate structure the regulator wants underneath it, the merchant accounts that will bank a gambling MCC, or the AML and responsible-gaming programme you now personally answer for. Operators who budget only the platform quote are typically 30–50% short of the real first-year number.
Turnkey is the right model once you have proven demand and intend to keep the business. It is the wrong model for a market test — the entry cost buys ownership, and ownership only pays back over time.
your options
How does a turnkey online casino work?
The common route: a turnkey build on an Anjouan, Curaçao or Tobique permit. Fastest of the ownership routes, banked through high-risk PSPs, and the licence budget is a known number rather than a multi-year negotiation.
Malta or the Isle of Man where you need EU credibility, tier-1 banking or B2B distribution. Longer application, real capital and substance requirements, and a compliance function that has to exist on day one — but doors open that offshore does not open.
If you also intend to supply other operators, the supplier licence is a separate permit with its own certification. Structuring it at build time is far cheaper than retro-fitting it after launch.
head to head
Turnkey vs. white label — what the money buys
| Turnkey | White label | In-house build | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | €50k – €150k+ | €5k – €50k | €250k+ |
| Revenue share | under 5–10% GGR | 10–25% GGR | none |
| Time to live | 3–6 months | 4–12 weeks | 9–18 months |
| Licence holder | You | Usually the provider | You |
| Merchant accounts | Your entity | Provider's | Your entity |
| Compliance burden | Yours | Shared / provider-led | Yours |
| Resale value | Real | Minimal | Real |
requirements
What you need to launch a turnkey online casino
step by step
How to launch a turnkey online casino
- Scope & licence choice Markets, product mix, payment plan and budget. We shortlist the jurisdictions that fit and give you the all-in first-year number, itemised — licence, structure, banking, compliance. Day 1
- Company & application Entity incorporated where the regulator wants it, substance in place, application filed with the full evidence pack. We run the regulator dialogue. Week 1–10
- Banking & rails Merchant accounts, PSPs and crypto on/off-ramps opened against the licence in your entity's name. Week 4–12
- Compliance & go live AML/RG programme installed, certification handled where required, platform contracts reviewed. You launch as the licensee, and we stay on for renewals and reporting. From month 3
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costs
How much does a turnkey online casino cost?
Platform figures are 2026 market ranges from vendor guides, not a quote — scope, live-casino access and payment-method count move them hard. Licence figures are regulator schedules and mirror our jurisdiction pages. Budget the licence, the company and the banking as their own line: they are typically 30–50% of a realistic first-year turnkey number and they are the part platform quotes leave out.
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Which licence a turnkey online casino needs
Turnkey online casino FAQ
How much does a turnkey online casino cost?
The platform itself runs €50,000–€150,000+ in 2026 market quotes, with a revenue share usually under 5–10% of GGR. On top sits the part the platform quote excludes: the gaming licence (from €17,828/yr in Anjouan to €47,450/yr in Curaçao), the operating company, high-risk merchant accounts and the compliance programme. Expect those to add 30–50% to the first-year total.
What is the difference between turnkey and white label?
Ownership. A white label puts your brand on the provider's licence, merchant accounts and — usually — player database, for a low entry fee and 10–25% of GGR forever. Turnkey delivers the same operation under your licence and your banking for a higher entry fee and a much lower share. White label is a rental; turnkey is a purchase.
Which licence do I need for a turnkey casino?
Whichever one covers your markets and your payment mix. Anjouan and Tobique are the fast, low-cost offshore routes; Curaçao buys the best offshore banking reception; Malta is the tier-1 EU option when you need credibility and B2B distribution. The Licence Finder shortlists in six questions.
How long does a turnkey launch take?
Three to six months end to end, and the licence — not the software — is the critical path. Platform configuration is typically 4–8 weeks; an offshore licence adds 4–8 weeks on top of company formation, and a tier-1 licence adds months. Running the company, licence and banking workstreams in parallel is what keeps it near three.
Do I own the source code?
Usually not. Most turnkey deals licence the platform to you rather than transfer it, which is fine — provided you have escrow or exit rights, your data is exportable, and the contract survives a change of control at the vendor. Those three clauses are what separate an asset from a long lease.
Can I start white label and move to turnkey?
Yes, and it is a common path: prove the market on a skin, then take your own licence and migrate. Plan it early — player re-onboarding onto your own KYC, re-papering the payment rails into your entity and re-assigning game contracts all take longer than the licence itself.
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Reviewed by the Vantegris licensing team. This page is general information, not legal advice. Fee schedules and timelines mirror our jurisdiction pages and change when regulators change them.
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