Dragonara Casino

What Dragonara Casino does

Dragonara Casino is Malta's first casino, established in 1964 and operated by Dragonara Gaming Limited, a Maltese private limited company owned by Peninsula Gaming Group since 2012. The business operates a single land-based venue housed in the historic Dragonara Palace — built in the 1870s on the 'Tad-Dragun' peninsula in St. Julian's — combining up to 300 slot machines, live table games (roulette, blackjack, punto banco, heads up hold'em), a dedicated poker room running daily tournaments and cash games, a sports bar with live betting, and the Brasserie restaurant under Executive Chef Claudio Schiavone. The casino is open 24/7, serves two primary consumer segments (foreign nationals aged 18+ and Maltese nationals aged 25+), and is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority under MGA/B2C/181/2010.

The business also extends into digital gaming through dragonara.com, operated by IZI Interactive Limited under a separate MGA license (MGA/B2C/345/2016, issued August 2016), with the dragonara.mt website managed by EveryMatrix Gaming Ltd. Revenue is generated through transaction-based streams — gaming wagers, poker buy-ins (€35–€60 tournaments; €200–€1,500 cash games), and F&B sales — supported by the My Rewards tiered loyalty program (Red, Silver, Gold). The casino employs approximately 138 people and combines Malta's most recognized heritage gaming brand with a small but stable operating footprint.

Distribution is concentrated: a single physical venue plus a global online channel, with marketing driven through the dragonara.mt website, game guide content, email, loyalty promotions, and partnerships with third-party slot manufacturers (AGS, Aristocrat, Light & Wonder, IGT, Novomatic, Amatic, Aruze, Zitro, Konami). Slot-floor content is regularly refreshed (e.g., May 2026 AGS exclusive titles; July 2025 Brasserie menu refresh), and the company maintains responsible gaming infrastructure with KYC, AML compliance, GDPR adherence, and data retention of up to 10 years.

Name

Dragonara Casino

Legal name

Dragonara Gaming Limited

Website

https://dragonara.mt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dragonara Casino is Malta's first casino, operating since 1964 from the historic Dragonara Palace in St. Julian's. It offers land-based gaming (slots, table games, poker, sports bar), a Brasserie restaurant, and an online channel, serving foreign nationals aged 18+ and Maltese nationals aged 25+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino Gaming

NAICS

Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (71321), Gambling Industries (7132), Other Gambling Industries (713290), Other Gambling Industries (71329)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination/Regional Casinos (Drive-to Markets) (MPAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Poker Casinos (Casino + Poker Rooms) (MPAEABAC), Live Dealer Online Casinos (MPAEABAB), Casino Food, Beverage & Nightlife Operations (MPAEAAAI), Casino Table Games Operations (MPAEAAAN), Casino Poker Operations (Land-Based) (MPAEAEAB), Luxury Casino Hotels (THAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Land-based casino gaming
• Online casino platform
• Poker tournaments
• Casino loyalty program
• Mediterranean fine dining

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Julian's

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Gaming Operations: The primary revenue stream is casino gaming, including live table games (roulette, blackjack, punto banco, heads up hold'em), poker tournaments and cash games, and up to 300 slot machines with progressive jackpots. Customers pay to play through table game bets, slot machine wagers, and poker tournament buy-ins.
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from the on-site Brasserie restaurant and Sports Bar, offering Mediterranean cuisine, cocktails, beers, and non-alcoholic beverages. Dining is available to both casino patrons and external visitors.
3. Online Gaming (dragonara.com): Dragonara Casino operates an online gaming platform (dragonara.com) licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA/B2C/345/2016), operated by IZI Interactive Limited. This provides an additional digital revenue stream for the casino brand.
4. My Rewards Loyalty Program: The My Rewards loyalty program monetizes customer spend through tiered point accumulation (Red, Silver, Gold tiers). Points are redeemable for playable credits, table game credits, vouchers, and restaurant/bar credits. Points expire after 6 months.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dragonara Casino operates a 24/7 land-based casino inside the historic 1870s Dragonara Palace in St. Julian's, Malta, offering up to 300 slot machines, live table games (roulette, blackjack, punto banco, heads up hold'em), a poker room with daily tournaments and cash games, and Malta's first bet-and-dine Sports Bar. It complements gaming with the Brasserie Mediterranean restaurant and a tiered My Rewards loyalty program (Red, Silver, Gold), and extends its brand online through dragonara.com, licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority and operated by IZI Interactive Limited.

Product overview

Dragonara Casino operates as both a land-based casino destination and an online gaming platform. The land-based Dragonara Casino (Malta's first casino, established 1964) features up to 300 video slots, table games (Roulette, Blackjack, Heads Up Hold'Em, Punto Banco), a poker room with daily tournaments and cash games, and the Sports Bar for sports betting. Dining is offered at the Brasserie restaurant. Dragonara Online provides remote access to casino games. The My Rewards loyalty program connects both platforms, allowing players to earn and redeem points across land-based and online gaming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dragonara Casino (Land-Based) The flagship 24/7 land-based casino housed in the 1870s Dragonara Palace in St. Julian's, Malta, offering up to 300 video slots with progressive jackpots, live table games, video poker, lotteries, and a poker room with daily tournaments and cash games for adult patrons.
• Dragonara Online Online casino platform operated by IZI Interactive Limited under Malta Gaming Authority licence MGA/B2C/345/2016, allowing players to access Dragonara Casino games remotely.
• Dragonara Poker Room

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 years of continuous operation since 1964
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IZI Interactive LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationIZI Interactive Limited operates the Dragonara Online platform (dragonara.com), licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA/B2C/345/2016). It is a separate legal entity from Dragonara Gaming Limited (C-75678), providing the online gaming distribution channel.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oracle Casino: Malta-based casino offering slots, table games, and dining. Competes with Dragonara for local Maltese patrons and tourist visitors to the Maltese gaming market.
• Portomaso Casino: Adjacent land-based casino in St. Julian's, Malta, operating slot machines, table games, and dining. Direct competitor for the same Maltese tourist and local customer base as Dragonara Casino.

Broad incumbents

• Grosvenor Casinos (Rank Group): UK-based multi-venue casino operator with integrated gaming, dining, and entertainment. Comparable to Dragonara as a regional multi-product casino operator serving a regulated European market.
• Betsson AB: MGA-licensed online gaming operator with multiple brands offering casino, sports betting, and poker. Competes directly with Dragonara Online (dragonara.com) in the EU online casino market while leveraging much larger scale and marketing budgets.
• Casinos Austria: European regional casino operator running a portfolio of casinos across Austria and other countries. Comparable to Dragonara as a multi-property European casino operator with integrated dining and entertainment offerings.
• LeoVegas: MGA-licensed mobile-first online casino operator. Competes with Dragonara Online for the same European online casino players, with a stronger mobile product focus and larger marketing footprint.
• Kindred Group: Major European online gaming operator (Unibet, Maria Casino) with MGA licensing. Directly competes with Dragonara Online across online casino, poker, and sports betting verticals in multiple EU markets.
• Genting Group: Global casino and hospitality operator with integrated resort properties across Asia, Europe, and the US. Comparable to Dragonara as a multi-jurisdictional land-based casino operator, though at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Evolution Gaming: Leading live dealer and online casino content provider supplying many EU-licensed operators. Comparable to Dragonara as an adjacent participant in the European live-dealer/online casino ecosystem, though as a supplier rather than operator.

Regional players

• Casino de Monte-Carlo (SBM): Iconic heritage European casino in Monaco operating gaming, dining, and entertainment in a historic setting. Comparable to Dragonara as a heritage Mediterranean casino destination targeting international tourists and premium gaming patrons.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dragonaracasino

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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