Updated 29 September 2026. Author: Gambling Soft team.
Short answer: sportsbook software from Gambling Soft costs $24,990 as a one-time payment for Nexus, a ready casino with a sportsbook module and full source code. Turnkey packages with betting cost $25,000 (Casino + Betting Pro: sportsbook and poker, 1,700 games, betting at 15% of GGR, casino games at 7% of GGR) and $59,000 (Casino + Betting Premium: 14,000 official games, live casino, premium hosting). The odds feed comes from a third-party provider and is paid separately, as everywhere in the industry; industry estimates put it at a setup fee plus 10-20% of betting GGR, or a fixed monthly fee. A gaming license that covers sports betting is $28,000 (Anjouan) or $75,000 (Curacao), company registration included. Technical launch takes 7 business days after the advance payment. Large sportsbook vendors such as BetConstruct and Digitain quote prices on request and work on revenue share. All our prices are on the pricing page.
What makes up the price of a sportsbook
When people search for a sportsbook software price, they usually get one number from a vendor and discover the rest later. A betting business has six cost lines. The software is only one of them, and often not the largest after the first year.
| Cost line | What it is | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Platform (sportsbook software) | Betting engine, bet slip, settlement, player accounts, wallet, admin panel, bonuses, affiliate program | Gambling Soft: $24,990 (Nexus, source code) or $25,000 to $59,000 (packages). Large vendors: pricing on request, revenue share per public sources |
| Odds feed | Pre-match and live odds, event lists, results for settlement, from a third-party feed provider | Industry estimates: setup fee plus 10-20% of betting GGR, or a fixed monthly fee |
| Gaming license | Permit to accept bets; must include sports betting in its scope | Anjouan $28,000, Curacao $75,000 ($70,000 with the Premium package), company registration included |
| Payments | Crypto cashier, card acquiring, local payment methods | Crypto payments (20+ coins) are built into the platform; card and local provider fees depend on your market and license |
| Risk management | Margins, limits, live betting control, bet monitoring, arbitrage and bonus abuse checks | Tools are in the admin panel; the cost is the person or team who watches bets every day |
| Traffic | Affiliates, media buying, promotions around big tournaments | Your marketing budget; the affiliate program (CPA, Revenue Share, Deposit Share) is included in the platform |
Two lines on this list are fixed in advance: the platform and the license. The feed, payments and traffic scale with your turnover. So ask each vendor two numbers: the one-time price, and the monthly cost at the turnover you expect in your first year.
What you get in Nexus and the betting packages
All three options run the casino and the sportsbook on one player account: one registration, one wallet, one bonus balance and one admin panel. A player who deposits for a football bet can play slots with the same balance, and the operator sees one player history.
| Nexus | Casino + Betting Pro | Casino + Betting Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $24,990 one-time | $25,000 | $59,000 |
| Source code | Yes, full source code | Package: engine with hosting, domain and setup | Package: engine with hosting, domain and setup |
| Verticals | Casino + sportsbook | Casino + sportsbook + poker | Casino + sportsbook + poker |
| Games | About 1,200 HTML5 slots; official games optional ($5,500 package, then 15% of GGR) | 1,700 games | 14,000 official games, live games |
| Ongoing shares | Official games 15% of GGR if added; odds feed paid to the feed provider | Casino games 7% of GGR, betting 15% of GGR | Casino games 15% of GGR, betting 15% of GGR |
| Hosting and domain | Your own hosting | Hosting 1 year, domain 1 year, 3 mirrors | Premium VDS hosting, 5 mirrors, CDN, multisite |
| Languages | 10 languages, 3 base currencies | 3 languages | 8 languages |
| Extras | Bonuses, affiliate program, anti-fraud, DDoS protection, crypto payments | Promo codes, VIP levels, 1 month of support | Unique design, up to 3 payment systems, 3 months of support |
In the Nexus sportsbook module the operator sets the margin per sport and league, bet limits, live betting on or off, risk alerts, manual settlement and cash-out rules. The odds feed itself is a third-party service: you own the sportsbook code, and the feed stays with the provider. More on how the three verticals share one wallet: casino, poker room and sportsbook on one platform. Nexus and other ready brands are listed on the ready-made casinos page.
How this compares with large sportsbook vendors
BetConstruct and Digitain do not publish prices. Both quote on request and, per public sources, work on revenue share. Third-party reviews cite a setup fee of €40,000 to €120,000 and a revenue share of 15% to 30% for BetConstruct. That model suits operators who want the vendor to run infrastructure and trading at scale. With a one-time purchase you pay once, keep the code on your hosting and pay only the feed and game shares. A detailed comparison is in Gambling Soft vs BetConstruct.
Three budget scenarios
| Scenario | Software | License | Total to start | Monthly costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casino with sportsbook, own hosting | Nexus, $24,990 | Anjouan, $28,000 | $52,990 plus hosting | Odds feed (industry estimates: 10-20% of betting GGR or a fixed fee); official games 15% of GGR if added |
| Casino, sportsbook and poker, hosting included | Casino + Betting Pro, $25,000 | Anjouan, $28,000 | $53,000 (hosting and domain for the first year are in the package) | Casino games 7% of GGR, betting 15% of GGR |
| Large launch, official games and live casino | Casino + Betting Premium, $59,000 | Curacao, $70,000 with this package | $129,000 | Casino games 15% of GGR, betting 15% of GGR |
If you already hold a license that covers betting, subtract the license line: Nexus alone is $24,990. Marketing is not in these totals. For a sportsbook, the start of a major football season or a world tournament is when most new players register, so plan the launch date backwards from that calendar.
How sportsbook economics differ from a casino
A casino earns a mathematical edge on every spin, and over thousands of spins the result is close to the game’s RTP. A sportsbook earns the margin built into the odds, and the result depends on real events. Three differences matter for the budget.
- Lower margin per bet. Industry estimates put sportsbook gross margin (hold) at 5-8% of turnover. A turnover of $500,000 in bets gives roughly $25,000 to $40,000 of betting GGR. Shares for the feed are calculated from that GGR, not from turnover.
- Real risk on results. A favourite that wins a final can make a week or a month negative. Limits per event, per market and per player, and alerts for unusual bets, are the tools that keep one result from wiping out the month. Someone has to watch them daily, especially on big match days.
- Live betting is where the volume and the load are. In-play markets change odds every few seconds, which means more requests to the server, a bet delay to protect against late information, and automatic market suspension when the feed pauses. Budget for stronger hosting if live betting is a priority; the Premium package includes VDS hosting and a CDN for this reason.
The practical upside is cross-selling. Sports players who also see a casino lobby on the same account generate casino GGR between matches, and casino margin is steadier. This is why Nexus and both betting packages put the sportsbook and the casino on one account.
Launch steps
- Choose the option. Nexus if you want source code and your own hosting, Casino + Betting Pro for sportsbook and poker with hosting included, Premium for official games, live casino and more languages. Demo sites and admin panel access are available on request.
- License. Check that your license covers sports betting. Anjouan and Curacao licenses arranged through Gambling Soft cover casino and betting; see the list of licenses. The application runs in parallel with the software work.
- Odds feed contract. Choose a feed provider for your sports and markets. The provider will ask for your license; industry estimates put this contract at 2 to 6 weeks, so start early.
- Invoice and stage 1. Payment is in three stages: advance, then after the demo of your configured platform, then after acceptance.
- Setup in 7 business days. Installation, domain, design, games catalog, sportsbook margins and limits, payment methods, bonuses and the affiliate program. This is the technical launch: the site accepts registrations. Live betting is switched on when the feed is active.
- Acceptance (UAT) and handover. You test the platform against the agreed list of modules, defects are fixed, and you receive the code, documentation and staff training. The 12-month warranty starts at handover.
FAQ
How much does sportsbook software cost in 2026?
At Gambling Soft, $24,990 one-time for Nexus (casino plus sportsbook, full source code), or $25,000 and $59,000 for the Casino + Betting Pro and Premium packages. Large vendors such as BetConstruct and Digitain quote on request; third-party reviews cite a €40,000 to €120,000 setup fee and 15% to 30% revenue share for BetConstruct.
Is the odds feed included in the price?
No. Odds and results come from a third-party feed provider under a separate contract, which is standard practice in the industry. Industry estimates: a setup fee plus 10-20% of betting GGR, or a fixed monthly fee. In the Casino + Betting packages betting is charged at 15% of betting GGR.
Do I own the sportsbook code?
With Nexus, yes: the casino and the sportsbook module come with full source code and are installed on your hosting. The feed data remains the property of the feed provider.
Which license do I need for sports betting?
A license whose scope includes betting. Anjouan ($28,000) and Curacao ($75,000) licenses arranged through Gambling Soft cover both casino and betting, company registration included. If you already hold a license, check its scope with the regulator: some jurisdictions license casino and betting separately.
How long does it take to launch a sportsbook?
The technical launch is 7 business days after the advance payment. Real-money betting starts when the license, payment providers and odds feed are active. For a demo and a quote, write to us via the contacts page (Telegram @GamblingSoftOriginal, WhatsApp +357 96 566 090).
See also: full price list 2026, ready-made casinos, casino, poker and sportsbook on one platform, list of licenses, contacts.