Portomaso Gaming
- Founded
- 2007-01-01 in St Julian's, Malta
- Headquarters
- Level 3, Portomaso Business Tower, Portomaso, St Julian's STJ 4011, Malta
- Phone
- +356 213 722 92
Portomaso Gaming is a Malta‑based B2B iGaming platform provider that offers turnkey, multi‑product solutions to licensed operators worldwide. Launched in 2007 with its flagship live‑dealer casino, Portomaso Live, the company streams real‑time table games directly from the exclusive Portomaso Casino in St Julian’s, making it one of the first in Europe to combine a land‑based casino environment with a remote gaming platform. It has since expanded into virtual casino, poker, and sportsbook aggregation. Portomaso Gaming operates as a division of Tumas Gaming Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Tumas Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in real estate, hospitality, and gaming. The platform is positioned as a holistic turnkey solution, covering live dealer, virtual casino, poker, and sports betting portals. Over the years, it has partnered with third‑party content providers such as Euro Games Technology and SoftGamings to broaden its game portfolio. The company maintains a low public profile and serves a focused client base in regulated European markets.
Detailed Review
History & Corporate Structure
Portomaso Gaming traces its origins to the Tumas Group, which has operated the land‑based Portomaso Casino since the early 2000s. The online arm launched in 2007 as Portomaso Live, the first live‑dealer casino streaming from a physical Maltese casino. In 2015, the company celebrated seven years in remote gaming, indicating a 2008 formal incorporation as a separate business unit. The platform is powered by Glimmer Ltd, a gaming company co‑owned by Raymond and Yorgen Fenech, key figures in the Tumas Group. Glimmer Ltd also served as the contractual counterparty in a 2015 agreement with EGT to distribute video slots and video poker titles via the Portomaso Gaming platform.
Products & Platforms
Portomaso Gaming offers a comprehensive suite of products. The flagship Portomaso Live Dealer Casino provides real‑time blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and poker streamed from the Portomaso Casino, with players interacting with professional dealers via chat. The Virtual Casino is a fully automated online casino featuring slots, video poker, and table games, integrating titles from third‑party studios such as EGT and SoftGamings. The Poker Network includes a dedicated online poker client with Texas Hold’em and Omaha variants, cash games, and tournaments. The Sportsbook Portal is a white‑label sports betting solution covering pre‑match and live wagering across major sports. Additionally, the company offers a Platform as a Service (PaaS) model, where operators license front‑end and back‑end modules including player management, CRM, reporting, and compliance tools.
Market Position & Partnerships
Portomaso Gaming primarily operates in Malta and other European regulated markets. Notable partnerships include a 2015 agreement with EGT Interactive to launch over 50 video slot titles and a 2020 platform deal with SoftGamings that expanded live‑casino content distribution. The company also supplies its live casino product to several white‑label operators. It has not publicly disclosed its client list or revenue figures, maintaining a relatively low public profile despite its long‑standing presence in the iGaming industry.
Licensing
Portomaso Gaming holds a remote gaming license from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), covering its casino, poker, and sportsbook activities. The license is held by Tumas Gaming Ltd; the MGA license number is not publicly listed on the company website.
Criticism & Controversy
The parent Tumas Group and its associated company Glimmer Ltd have been embroiled in the 2019 “Malta political crisis”, where Yorgen Fenech, former CEO of Tumas Group, was charged in connection with the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. While Portomaso Gaming itself was not directly implicated, the scandal has cast a shadow over its corporate lineage.
Key Products
Portomaso Live Dealer Casino
Real-time blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and poker streamed from the Portomaso Casino with live dealers and player chat.
Virtual Casino
Automated online casino featuring slots, video poker, and table games, integrating titles from third-party studios like EGT and SoftGamings.
Poker Network
Online poker client with Texas Hold'em and Omaha variants, including cash games and tournaments.
Sportsbook Portal
White-label sports betting solution covering pre-match and live wagering across major sports.
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Licensable front-end and back-end modules including player management, CRM, reporting, and compliance tools.