MGA (Malta Gaming Authority)

    Regulation
    • Regulator: Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)
    • Site: https://www.mga.org.mt/
    • Phone: +356 2546 9000
    • E-mail: info.mga@mga.org.mt
    Licensing requirements
    • Deadline for review: 7-12 months
    • State duty for filing an application: €5 000
    • Required authorised capital: € 40 000 - 250 000
    • Corporate income tax: 5%
    • Annual supervision fee: € 10 000 - 25 000
    • Local employee: Required
    • Office availability: Required
    • Accounting audit: Required
    • Licence type: International

    • Licensor(s):

      Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)

    • Licence classes:

      There are 4 classes of gambling licences:

      1. Anti-Casino Gambling (casino games, slots).
      2. Gambling against the casino (sports betting).
      3. Games against other players (poker, betting exchanges).
      4. Games with a predictable outcome.

      They are divided into:

      1. licences for the provision of gaming services (B2C),
      2. licences for the development of key gaming software (B2B).

      These licences cover both online and offline gambling.
    Banned countries

    Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Australia, China, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, USA.

    Countries where a local licence is required

    Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Christmas Island, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Curacao.