{"id":12065,"date":"2016-11-16T15:06:08","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T15:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/onlajn-kazino-v-malte\/?lang=en"},"modified":"2026-07-29T14:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T12:12:06","slug":"malta-gaming-license","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/malta-gaming-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta Gaming License"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;pt-0-c&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629550051004{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='pfser-post-container max-w-1160'><p>[vc_column_text]The MGA license is the gold standard of iGaming \u2014 and the most demanding one. A Malta Gaming Authority license signals Tier-1 credibility to banks, payment providers, game studios and players. In exchange, the regulator expects real substance in Malta, share capital of 40,000\u2013100,000 EUR, approved key function holders, and a licensing process that realistically takes 7\u201312 months. The reward: a 10-year license, an effective corporate tax rate of about 5%, and gaming tax charged only on revenue from Malta-based players.<\/p>\n<p>A Malta gaming license \u2014 also called an MGA license or remote gaming licence \u2014 is an authorization issued by the <span style=\"color: #c7996f;\"><a style=\"color: #c7996f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mga.org.mt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MGA<\/a> <\/span>under the Gaming Act 2018 (Cap. 583) that permits a company to offer online gambling services. Since the 2018 reform the Authority issues two license categories: a B2C Gaming Service Licence for operators and a B2B Critical Gaming Supply Licence for software and platform suppliers. Each runs for 10 years and covers up to four game types under a single authorization. Malta was the first EU member state to comprehensively regulate remote gaming, back in 2004, and remains home to several hundred licensed operators.<\/p>\n<p>When deciding which operators are fit for their online gambling license, the Malta Gaming Authority is extremely thorough and demanding. All applicants must go through a very stringent and comprehensive process to prove that they meet the rigorous licensing criteria. The time needed to get the license depends a great deal on the applicant&#8217;s ability to provide all the necessary information and documentation to the MGA in a timely manner. After the operator submits the application and requested information, the desk-based review usually takes 12\u201316 weeks \u2014 but the whole process, including company formation, bank account opening, preparations, application submission and review, takes 7\u201312 months.<\/p>\n<p>One correction worth making up front: a Malta gaming license is not an EU passport. There is no mutual recognition of gambling licenses in EU law, and markets with their own regulators require a separate local license \u2014 a position the Court of Justice confirmed explicitly in the Lottoland case (C-440\/23). What the MGA license does deliver is covered in detail further down this page.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c7996f;\"><a style=\"color: #c7996f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/\">Private Financial Services<\/a><\/span> has structured gaming companies in Malta, the UK, Estonia, Curacao and the Isle of Man for over a decade. On this page: the real MGA fee schedule, the four game types, share capital rules, the four-stage review process, and the 2026 tax changes every applicant must budget for.[\/vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;border-gold border-b-1 border-solid max-w-1100 pt-90&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635965815188{margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_text]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-steps pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/steps.svg\" style=\"max-width:-1px;width:-1px;max-height:100px; height:100px;margin-bottom:30px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639606228205{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Malta Gaming License and Licensing Process<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639606395812{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The process of applying for the Malta gaming license is streamlined, allowing the applicants to submit all the required documentation and information at once. When the necessary documentation is submitted, the MGA starts the evaluation process. It includes several steps to decide if the applicant is prepared and capable of conducting their operations in line with the Authority&#8217;s norms and requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The application moves through four sequential stages:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<strong>Stage 1 \u2014 Fit and Proper.<\/strong> Is the applicant fit and proper to operate an online gaming company in Malta? The MGA examines the background and financial standing of all shareholders, UBOs and key personnel, running probity checks in cooperation with international regulators and law enforcement;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<strong>Stage 2 \u2014 Business Planning.<\/strong> Does the applicant have a sustainable business strategy in place? A detailed three-year business plan covering company structure, objectives, financial forecast, marketing strategy, growth targets and HR plans;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<strong>Stage 3 \u2014 Operational and Statutory Review.<\/strong> Can the applicant fulfil the prescribed requirements from an operational and statutory perspective? Corporate documentation, policies and procedures, technical setup, terms and conditions, rules and game procedures, and any other document the MGA may ask for;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<strong>Stage 4 \u2014 System Review.<\/strong> Has the applicant performed the necessary tests and implementation to confirm that it operates, in a technical environment, as described in the application? A live-environment audit by an independent MGA-approved auditor, at the applicant&#8217;s expense.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ba8350&#8243; width_in_percentages=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635966151910{margin-top: 75px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639606242202{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Malta Gaming License<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635970834422{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In the process of evaluating the operator&#8217;s application, the MGA assesses the information on the persons involved in administering the corporate entity applying for the license. This includes investigating and verifying the background of all shareholders, key personnel in charge of management and finance, and Ultimate Beneficial Owners. The Fit and Proper Test also involves the evaluation of the organization&#8217;s ability to conduct business. During the investigation, the MGA cooperates with regulatory and law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/il-reg-spec.svg&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pfser-icon&#8211;width-75p-mobile&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635966120607{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;pfser-row&#8211;columns&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635966851234{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the applicant clears the Fit and Proper test, the MGA moves on to an exhaustive and meticulous evaluation of the organization&#8217;s business plan. The applicant is expected to submit a detailed three-year business plan laying out the proposed operation. It should outline a comprehensive forecast of the future business: company structure, objectives, proposed marketing and distribution strategy, financial projection, growth goals, HR plans, and other performance targets and indicators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this stage, the Malta Gaming Authority will conduct a study of the necessary business instruments. The objects of this analysis are corporate documentation, policies and procedures, the technical system and setup, terms and conditions, rules and game procedures, and any other document the MGA may ask for. Operational documentation is reviewed against the MGA System Documentation Checklist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These three stages complete the desk-based portion of the evaluation. The desk-based audit normally takes around 12\u201316 weeks, provided that all the submitted documentation and information is valid and correct. Operators deemed to have submitted inconsistent or low-quality applications are rejected and will have to reapply \u2014 the most common causes are gaps in UBO documentation and source-of-funds evidence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applicants who have successfully gone through the first three stages are notified by the MGA that their application was a success. They are then invited to perform the implementation of their operation onto the technical environment.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The MGA permits applicants 60 days to set up a trial implementation. Failing to complete the operation within that time frame will result in suspension, and the operator will have to reapply. During these 60 days the MGA may, at any time, request a system review. The system audit is carried out by an independent third party contracted by the MGA at the applicant&#8217;s expense at a fixed market price. During the review, the auditor will check the operation in a live environment to see if it is in line with what was proposed in the application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To be successful, the operation should perform nearly identically to what was laid out in the business plan. If there are any significant deviations between the actual gaming system and the plan, the operator will have to reapply. If the certification process is completed successfully, the MGA grants a license valid for ten years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once the operation goes live, the online gambling platform and the entity providing it are subject to a number of compliance audits, conducted by an independent third party contracted by the MGA at the applicant&#8217;s expense at a fixed market price. Compliance is observed after the operation has been running for a year since obtaining the license, and at any other time in accordance with the audit plan determined by the MGA. An unsuccessful compliance review will result in suspension or termination of the license.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A practical note on sequencing: bank account opening is frequently the slowest single step in the whole project. Start it in parallel with company formation rather than after the application is filed.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ba8350&#8243; width_in_percentages=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635966151910{margin-top: 75px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-signature pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/signature.svg\" style=\"max-width:-1px;width:-1px;max-height:100px; height:100px;margin-bottom:30px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754200000010{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Malta Gaming License Requirements in 2026<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754200000011{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The MGA assesses people, funding and systems \u2014 not just paperwork. The core requirements are:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]A company in Malta or the EEA with a registered office and genuine physical presence in Malta. The MGA conducts unannounced inspections, and a brass-plate address without real operations will be flagged;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]A local director and approved key function holders \u2014 an MLRO or AML officer, a Data Protection Officer and a Compliance Officer \u2014 held by appropriately separate individuals, each cleared through the MGA&#8217;s Key Function approval process;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]Fit-and-proper clearance for all shareholders, directors, UBOs and key persons: criminal record and police conduct certificates issued within the last three months, bank references, and source of wealth and source of funds evidence, assessed separately and in depth;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]A three-year business plan with financial projections, marketing and distribution strategy, HR plans and performance targets;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]Operational documentation reviewed against the MGA System Documentation Checklist: AML and KYC policies, a responsible gaming framework, player fund segregation, game rules and terms and conditions;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]A technical setup in which the player and transaction database is hosted in Malta and remains accessible to the Authority. Other servers and equipment may be located elsewhere in the EU or EEA \u2014 full local hosting of the entire platform is not required;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_container&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsZW9faGVhZC1icm93biUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]Minimum share capital according to the license type, paid up before licensing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ba8350&#8243; width_in_percentages=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635966151910{margin-top: 75px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635971026433{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The applicant&#8217;s financial reserves are also subject to the MGA&#8217;s inspection. A potential operator needs to adhere to minimum demands regarding the issued and paid-up share capital. The minimum required amount depends on the game type \u2014 and one B2C license can combine several game types, so you do not need a separate license per vertical.<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Malta Gaming License &#8211; Type 1<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">operators are those managing their own risk by offering repetitive games whose outcome depends on random number generation. These games include casino games, slots, skill games, online lotteries and virtual sports.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.crypto-support__last-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635971079623{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">minimum 100,000 EUR<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Malta Gaming License &#8211; Type 2<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">operators manage their own risk by offering betting on matchbook-based events. Fixed odds, pool and spread betting all fall in this type.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.crypto-support__last-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635971079623{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">minimum 100,000 EUR<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Malta Gaming License &#8211; Type 3<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">operators are not exposed to the gaming risk but earn revenue by taking a commission from promotion and\/or betting. This category includes peer-to-peer games, game portals, betting exchanges, bingo and poker networks.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.crypto-support__last-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635971161746{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">minimum 40,000 EUR<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Malta Gaming License &#8211; Type 4<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">operators can offer a B2B or B2C supply of controlled skill games such as fantasy sports.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.crypto-support__last-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635971161746{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">minimum 40,000 EUR<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-support__item&#8211;slim&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">B2B &#8211; Critical Gaming Supply<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">platforms, game software and other critical supplies to licensed operators.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.crypto-support__last-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">minimum 40,000 EUR<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635971873375{padding-top: 35px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In case operators are applying for multiple game types, they are liable for cumulative share capital per type, up to a maximum of EUR 240,000. A nuance most guides miss: share capital is a balance-sheet requirement retained in the company, not a fee paid to the regulator \u2014 and the licensee must maintain positive equity at all times.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605639610781{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #ba8350 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__title crypto-container&#8221;][vc_column]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-advantage pfser-icon--align-center'><div class='pfser-icon__image' style='max-width:65px;width:65px;max-height:65px; height:65px;margin-bottom:30px'><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"217\" height=\"196\" viewBox=\"0 0 217 196\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g fill=\"#C6996F\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><path d=\"M206.353 127.115c-6.781 6.147-15.672 7.075-19.68 7.166-1.097 3.15-2.384 6.211-3.837 9.185 10.128-2.544 20.528 2.219 22.4 3.158.404.166.785.404 1.113.706.993.913 1.423 2.528 1.128 3.85-.6 2.678-5.664 11.5-15.852 14.693-3.181.997-6.581 1.355-9.815 1.355-6.476 0-12.223-1.415-14.317-1.996-2.129 2.17-4.416 4.177-6.77 6.106 9.834 2.083 17.041 10.166 18.34 11.728.301.313.55.683.728 1.087.543 1.237.302 2.86-.495 3.947-1.72 2.343-9.064 7.287-18.098 7.287-.879 0-1.773-.05-2.683-.151-9.875-1.095-18.92-8.151-21.498-10.317-4.155 1.532-8.457 2.785-12.917 3.645-.241.045-.487.068-.72.068-1.774 0-3.355-1.253-3.703-3.06-.392-2.046.944-4.027 2.993-4.42 35.4-6.833 61.09-37.98 61.09-74.064 0-27.252-14.792-52.479-38.603-65.83l-1.178-.645c-.015-.008-.026-.026-.041-.034-3.344-1.158-11.087-4.626-16.966-13.48-6.423-9.667-1.928-22.637-1.242-24.475.302-.924.947-1.736 1.876-2.207 3.298-1.668 16.607 7.249 21.6 17.034 3.804 7.445 2.777 14.592 1.713 18.498 3.789 2.272 7.34 4.838 10.668 7.63-.027-.857-.102-1.698-.027-2.581.978-11.238 10.468-19.736 11.778-20.86.758-.702 1.785-1.083 2.894-.997 4.11.359 10.366 15.627 9.476 25.864-.702 8.076-5.185 13.517-8.227 16.363 2.193 3.31 4.151 6.77 5.85 10.362 4.656-9.834 15.697-14.755 17.267-15.408.944-.43 2.053-.483 3.068-.049 3.408 1.453 5.072 16.668.793 26.706v.004c-3.499 8.196-10.348 12.441-13.785 14.136.4 3.286.634 6.611.634 9.97 0 .2-.027.392-.027.592 8.37-6.517 20.008-6.359 21.525-6.302 1.026.011 2.045.43 2.78 1.238 3.148 3.475-2.463 18.358-9.233 24.498zm-61.185 54.528c3.46 2.408 8.811 5.498 14.177 6.095 4.766.535 8.883-1.053 11.412-2.46-2.785-2.62-7.559-6.265-13.012-6.876-4.83-.54-9.464 1.437-12.577 3.241zm28.513-22.743c4.23.773 10.502 1.392 15.69-.227 4.567-1.434 7.57-4.422 9.231-6.656-3.6-1.283-9.483-2.732-14.755-1.08-4.619 1.446-8.049 5.068-10.166 7.963zM142.485 20.88c-2.426-4.746-7.381-8.95-10.841-11.388-.755 3.77-1.136 9.29 1.615 13.43 3.479 5.242 7.83 8.083 10.766 9.525.535-2.864.702-7.174-1.54-11.566zm35.706 23.473c.453-5.208-1.506-11.26-3.178-15.159-2.468 2.906-5.494 7.423-5.936 12.457-.464 5.347 2.099 10.362 4.095 13.38 2.038-2.154 4.592-5.776 5.019-10.678zm19.324 35.668c2.045-4.793 2.125-10.627 1.815-14.544-3.237 2-7.49 5.34-9.464 9.966-2.034 4.762-1.268 10.159-.347 13.672 2.608-1.668 6.068-4.577 7.996-9.094zm-2.483 34.245c-3.849 3.487-5.404 8.724-6.034 12.302 3.434-.393 8.464-1.578 12.283-5.042 3.902-3.54 6.004-8.838 7.004-12.411-3.804.407-9.362 1.623-13.253 5.15zm-41.887-20.604c1.106 3.26.053 6.72-2.679 8.811l-18.238 13.963 6.699 21.328c1.026 3.268-.091 6.69-2.846 8.724-1.415 1.046-3.049 1.57-4.69 1.57-1.555 0-3.114-.471-4.483-1.415l-18.62-12.811-18.618 12.811c-2.819 1.944-6.415 1.883-9.174-.155-2.754-2.033-3.871-5.456-2.845-8.724l6.698-21.328-18.238-13.963c-2.732-2.09-3.784-5.55-2.679-8.81 1.106-3.261 4.042-5.367 7.483-5.367l22.578-.004 7.301-21.762h.004c1.098-3.272 4.038-5.389 7.49-5.389 3.454 0 6.393 2.117 7.491 5.389l7.306 21.762 22.574.004c3.445 0 6.38 2.106 7.486 5.366zm-32.773 2.177c-1.623 0-3.064-1.034-3.581-2.57l-8.166-24.335c-.072-.23-.597-.23-.676 0h.004L99.787 93.27c-.517 1.535-1.959 2.57-3.581 2.57l-25.29.003c-.118 0-.254 0-.337.242-.083.241.027.32.121.396l20.332 15.57c1.26.966 1.781 2.615 1.306 4.128l-7.487 23.845c-.034.114-.075.242.128.397.208.154.321.071.415.007l20.755-14.287c1.29-.886 2.989-.886 4.28 0l20.754 14.287c.102.064.211.147.415-.007.204-.155.162-.28.125-.397l-7.487-23.845c-.476-1.513.045-3.162 1.306-4.128l20.335-15.57c.095-.076.204-.155.121-.396-.083-.242-.219-.242-.34-.242l-25.286-.004zM72.64 40.58c-.015.008-.027.026-.042.034l-1.17.642c-23.822 13.354-38.61 38.58-38.61 65.833 0 36.084 25.693 67.23 61.09 74.065 2.049.392 3.385 2.373 2.992 4.419-.347 1.807-1.928 3.06-3.702 3.06-.234 0-.475-.023-.72-.068-4.46-.86-8.763-2.113-12.918-3.645-2.577 2.166-11.622 9.222-21.498 10.317-.905.102-1.803.15-2.683.15-9.034 0-16.377-4.943-18.098-7.286-.8-1.087-1.041-2.71-.498-3.944.181-.407.43-.773.732-1.09 1.295-1.562 8.502-9.645 18.34-11.728-2.355-1.929-4.642-3.936-6.77-6.106-2.09.581-7.841 1.996-14.317 1.996-3.234 0-6.634-.355-9.815-1.355C14.764 162.681 9.7 153.858 9.1 151.175c-.294-1.317.136-2.932 1.128-3.845.329-.302.706-.54 1.114-.706 1.871-.936 12.271-5.698 22.4-3.158-1.453-2.974-2.74-6.034-3.838-9.185-4.008-.09-12.898-1.019-19.68-7.166C2.237 119.873-.514 107.13.078 104.413c.283-1.32 1.287-2.449 2.57-2.86.42-.136.868-.181 1.276-.178 2.034-.06 13.237-.034 21.373 6.302-.003-.2-.026-.392-.026-.589 0-3.358.234-6.683.634-9.97-3.438-1.694-10.287-5.939-13.785-14.135-4.219-9.895-2.328-23.415-.77-25.487.811-1.075 2.151-1.672 3.51-1.502.434.053.845.181 1.23.374 1.92.811 12.596 5.732 17.162 15.358 1.694-3.592 3.653-7.049 5.842-10.358-3.038-2.842-7.521-8.287-8.223-16.363-.89-10.237 5.366-25.505 9.475-25.864 1.11-.086 2.14.298 2.899.997 1.313 1.128 10.792 9.63 11.77 20.856.079.887 0 1.728-.023 2.585 3.328-2.792 6.879-5.358 10.668-7.634-1.065-3.902-2.091-11.049 1.713-18.494C72.312 7.768 84.447.14 87.036.009c1.32-.098 2.66.593 3.396 1.725.2.313.351.645.453.996.8 2.181 5.03 14.868-1.28 24.37-5.878 8.853-13.622 12.32-16.965 13.48zM45.82 185.273c2.53 1.412 6.654 3 11.412 2.465 5.128-.57 10.513-3.551 14.193-6.095-3.102-1.807-7.725-3.773-12.593-3.241-5.453.611-10.226 4.256-13.011 6.871zm-13.09-34.335c-5.237-1.642-11.14-.19-14.747 1.086 1.657 2.234 4.664 5.22 9.223 6.65 4.95 1.55 11.2 1.037 15.694.23-2.117-2.895-5.55-6.517-10.17-7.966zm-11.185-36.672c-3.864-3.502-9.437-4.725-13.252-5.14 1.003 3.574 3.105 8.868 7.003 12.4 3.823 3.464 8.853 4.65 12.295 5.042-.623-3.57-2.178-8.793-6.046-12.302zm5.166-38.827c-1.973-4.622-6.222-7.962-9.467-9.958-.302 3.917-.227 9.75 1.818 14.54 1.951 4.573 5.4 7.475 8 9.12.925-3.502 1.698-8.898-.35-13.702zm14.853-46.245c-1.671 3.898-3.626 9.951-3.177 15.159.43 4.898 2.977 8.52 5.019 10.679 1.992-3.019 4.558-8.034 4.09-13.381-.437-5.034-3.464-9.547-5.932-12.457zM84.923 9.5c-3.464 2.441-8.408 6.638-10.83 11.38-2.25 4.405-2.076 8.73-1.533 11.59 2.914-1.415 7.238-4.242 10.759-9.548 2.728-4.113 2.35-9.641 1.604-13.422z\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639606264902{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Malta Gaming License and its Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pfser-row&#8211;white&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635967186299{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-license pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/license.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Respected License, Valid for 10 Years<\/h3>\n<p class=\"color--black\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The MGA license has the reputation of being one of the most prestigious across the globe and is the most recognised credential in iGaming. Since the Maltese Government brought forward its set of regulations on iGaming in 2004, the reputation of the Malta license has been constantly growing. The countrywide implementation of best industry practices and a pro-active approach by the local regulatory bodies have created a transparent and fair climate for gaming businesses. Since the Gaming Act 2018, licenses run for ten years \u2014 no annual renewal anxiety, just ongoing compliance.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-profile-banking-gold pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/profile-banking-gold.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Best-in-Class Banking and Payments Access<\/h3>\n<p class=\"color--black\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tier-one banks and payment providers that decline offshore licensees routinely work with MGA operators. Game studios, affiliates and PSPs treat the license as a shortcut through their own due diligence. For projects where payment infrastructure is the bottleneck, this advantage alone justifies the cost of the license.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-taxes pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/taxes.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Attractive Fiscal Regime<\/h3>\n<p class=\"color--black\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The favourable tax regime in Malta benefits both the gambling operators and the country&#8217;s economy. Low taxes accelerate the growth of businesses, as they are able to obtain financial security and reinvest the profits back into their operations. In practice: a 35% headline corporate rate reduced to an effective rate of roughly 5% through Malta&#8217;s shareholder refund mechanism on trading income, and gaming tax charged only on revenue from players based in Malta.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-person pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/person.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Highly-Trained Workforce<\/h3>\n<p class=\"color--black\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the main reasons why Malta is a perfect iGaming environment is the availability of a highly-skilled workforce. Attractive employment prospects have drawn numerous quality professionals to the island, and the iGaming industry there employs over 10,000 people. Around them sits a mature ecosystem of specialised law and audit firms, hosting providers and testing labs \u2014 the contribution these expertly trained candidates and partners bring to an organization is invaluable.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-money pfser-icon--align-center'><div class='pfser-icon__image' style='max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px'><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"74px\" height=\"100px\" viewBox=\"0 0 74 100\" version=\"1.1\"><g id=\"malta\/gibraltar\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g id=\"money\" fill=\"#CF142C\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><path d=\"M43.145271,23.835545 L43.142122,23.83397 L43.1232275,23.83397 L43.1027585,23.8324 L43.101184,23.8324 L43.077566,23.83083 L43.0649695,23.82926 L43.0555225,23.82926 L42.962625,23.82769 L31.0339485,23.82769 L30.941051,23.82926 L30.9331785,23.82926 L30.9190075,23.83083 L30.8953895,23.8324 L30.873346,23.83397 L30.856026,23.83397 L30.849728,23.835545 C30.426178,23.87953 30.043566,24.06961 29.7585755,24.349235 L29.7507025,24.35709 C29.4294975,24.68384 29.227957,25.13469 29.227957,25.62796 C29.227957,26.1228 29.4294975,26.573655 29.7507025,26.898835 L29.7585755,26.90669 C30.0451405,27.18788 30.426178,27.377965 30.849728,27.42038 L30.856026,27.42195 L30.873346,27.42195 L30.8953895,27.42352 L30.9190075,27.42509 L30.9331785,27.42666 L30.941051,27.42666 L31.0339485,27.428235 L42.962625,27.428235 L43.0555225,27.42666 L43.0649695,27.42666 L43.077566,27.42509 L43.101184,27.42352 L43.1027585,27.42352 L43.1232275,27.42195 L43.142122,27.42195 L43.145271,27.42038 C43.568821,27.376395 43.9498585,27.189455 44.2364235,26.90669 L44.2442965,26.898835 C44.5655015,26.57208 44.767042,26.12123 44.767042,25.62796 C44.767042,25.13312 44.5655015,24.68227 44.2442965,24.35709 L44.2364235,24.349235 C43.9498585,24.06804 43.568821,23.87796 43.145271,23.835545 Z M35.4316245,40.771615 C35.4316245,39.90918 36.133867,39.20855 36.9982865,39.20855 C37.8627065,39.20855 38.564949,39.90918 38.564949,40.771615 L38.564949,45.19846 C40.004074,45.275435 41.438475,45.514215 42.8051715,45.922655 C47.2941705,47.26736 51.066756,50.42962 52.1279925,55.729895 C52.2964675,56.57505 51.7453805,57.39821 50.8982805,57.5663 C50.051181,57.73439 49.2261245,57.184565 49.0576495,56.339415 C48.2577855,52.34614 45.3637905,49.945775 41.9139845,48.91368 C40.8385775,48.593215 39.709636,48.39842 38.5665235,48.32616 L38.5665235,63.2813 C40.1473565,63.290725 41.7754255,63.408545 43.5703955,63.953655 C45.5464365,64.552175 47.5382235,65.632965 48.9427085,67.51964 C50.07165,69.038715 50.8006595,71.038495 50.8006595,73.66507 C50.8006595,77.76988 48.2546365,80.85045 44.644228,82.671145 C42.8256405,83.58699 40.72836,84.18394 38.568098,84.414865 L38.568098,88.97524 C38.568098,89.837675 37.8658555,90.538305 37.001436,90.538305 C36.137016,90.538305 35.4347735,89.837675 35.4347735,88.97524 L35.4347735,84.498125 C33.9956485,84.42115 32.5612475,84.18394 31.194551,83.77707 C26.7071265,82.432365 22.934541,79.268535 21.87173,73.96983 C21.703255,73.124675 22.254342,72.301515 23.101442,72.133425 C23.9485415,71.965335 24.773598,72.51516 24.942073,73.36031 C25.745086,77.353585 28.635932,79.75395 32.085738,80.786045 C33.161145,81.10494 34.2900865,81.301305 35.433199,81.373565 L35.433199,66.423135 C33.852366,66.41214 32.224297,66.29432 30.429327,65.74764 C26.817344,64.648 23.2006375,62.043415 23.2006375,56.036225 C23.2006375,51.929845 25.7466605,48.850845 29.3586435,47.03015 C31.1756565,46.114305 33.272937,45.514215 35.433199,45.28486 L35.433199,40.774755 L35.4316245,40.771615 Z M38.564949,66.39329 L38.564949,81.269885 C40.243403,81.05624 41.847854,80.584965 43.2350195,79.885905 C45.8314275,78.57576 47.664186,76.43617 47.664186,73.66193 C47.664186,71.76897 47.180804,70.38028 46.4329,69.37332 C45.491328,68.10716 44.082119,67.359405 42.6634635,66.930545 C41.266851,66.506395 39.9096015,66.404285 38.5665235,66.39329 L38.564949,66.39329 Z M35.4316245,63.306435 L35.4316245,48.42827 C33.7563195,48.641915 32.150294,49.11319 30.7631285,49.812245 C28.1635715,51.122395 26.3323875,53.260415 26.3323875,56.036225 C26.3323875,60.2023 28.835898,62.008855 31.334685,62.76918 C32.7328715,63.19333 34.0885465,63.29544 35.4316245,63.308005 L35.4316245,63.306435 Z M41.750233,20.69999 C41.7864475,20.59631 41.8336835,20.49891 41.8903665,20.40623 L48.4483045,7.32519 C45.859769,8.15621 42.5847365,9.024925 40.8275555,5.95378 C39.2089335,3.126125 37.004585,3.124555 36.9982865,3.124555 C36.9919885,3.124555 34.78764,3.126125 33.169018,5.95378 C31.411837,9.024925 28.13523,8.15621 25.548269,7.32519 L32.1691885,20.533475 L32.241617,20.69999 L41.7518075,20.69999 L41.750233,20.69999 Z M28.988628,21.14613 L21.659168,6.525595 C21.5111615,6.285245 21.424562,6.00405 21.424562,5.702435 C21.424562,4.195925 22.216553,3.631965 23.5690785,3.631965 C24.2807685,3.631965 25.1199955,3.906875 26.08676,4.219485 C27.6990835,4.744175 29.864069,5.446375 30.45452,4.41585 C32.9816485,0.00157 36.987265,0 36.9998615,0 C37.010883,0 41.0180745,0.00157 43.545203,4.41585 C44.1356535,5.447945 46.2990645,4.744175 47.9129625,4.219485 C48.8781525,3.906875 49.7205285,3.631965 50.430644,3.631965 C51.7831695,3.631965 52.5751605,4.195925 52.5751605,5.702435 L52.5672875,5.702435 C52.5672875,5.9365 52.515328,6.17528 52.4019615,6.39835 L45.00952,21.14613 C45.5464365,21.392765 46.032968,21.733655 46.4470705,22.145235 L46.4549435,22.15309 L46.495881,22.195505 L46.503754,22.20336 C47.3681735,23.0925 47.9035155,24.300535 47.9035155,25.62796 C47.9035155,26.97738 47.34613,28.21055 46.4549435,29.10283 L46.4470705,29.110685 L46.404558,29.15153 L46.3966855,29.159385 C46.289617,29.263065 46.174676,29.362035 46.059735,29.45629 C54.489795,35.01734 85.4829395,58.003015 69.482516,86.175865 C66.3759585,91.64423 61.655503,95.2165 55.9430905,97.35609 C50.3708115,99.44698 43.858535,100.16175 36.9998615,99.970095 C30.1411875,100.16175 23.6273365,99.44855 18.056632,97.35609 C12.3442195,95.2165 7.623764,91.64423 4.5172065,86.175865 C-11.4816425,58.003015 19.5067785,35.01734 27.9368385,29.45629 C27.8014285,29.347895 27.6723165,29.23322 27.549503,29.110685 L27.54163,29.10283 L27.5006925,29.060415 L27.4928195,29.05256 C26.6284,28.163425 26.093058,26.952245 26.093058,25.62796 C26.093058,24.2754 26.6504435,23.04537 27.54163,22.15309 L27.549503,22.145235 L27.5920155,22.10439 L27.599888,22.096535 C28.002969,21.70538 28.473755,21.38177 28.988628,21.14613 Z M42.0635655,30.55436 L31.936157,30.55436 C31.807045,30.698885 31.652741,30.816705 31.479542,30.903105 C29.427923,32.12528 -9.2190355,55.66549 7.231705,84.63479 C9.9446285,89.413525 14.1076985,92.545935 19.157232,94.438895 C24.3343025,96.38055 30.463967,97.041905 36.9557745,96.854965 L37.040799,96.854965 C43.534181,97.041905 49.662271,96.38055 54.8393415,94.438895 C59.888875,92.54751 64.051945,89.413525 66.7648685,84.63479 C83.639159,54.924015 42.5437985,30.918815 42.427283,30.849695 C42.288724,30.768005 42.16591,30.667465 42.0635655,30.55436 Z\" id=\"Shape\" fill=\"#c6996f\"\/><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Economic and Political Stability<\/h3>\n<p class=\"color--black\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Malta&#8217;s economy has been steadily growing for years. Unemployment numbers are low, GDP is rising, and inflation is under control. All of this creates a stable and secure environment in which businesses can flourish \u2014 and a regulator that publishes clear, predictable rules rather than changing them without warning.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-people pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/people.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Malta is an EU Member State<\/h3>\n<p class=\"color--black\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">EU membership has helped Malta thrive in numerous economic sectors. It is a leading iGaming jurisdiction, hosts a fintech hub, and has proven itself in the esports and P2P gaming industries. For an operator this means EU AML directives, GDPR compliance and an onshore EU credential \u2014 everything institutional partners want to see. It does not, however, mean a passport: gambling licenses are not mutually recognised in the EU, and the market coverage section below sets out exactly what the license does and does not open.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-admin pfser-icon--align-center'><div class='pfser-icon__image' style='max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px'><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"84px\" height=\"88px\" viewBox=\"0 0 84 88\" version=\"1.1\"><g id=\"malta\/gibraltar\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g id=\"Group-2\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><g id=\"cons\" fill=\"#CF142C\"><path d=\"M41.0129524,43.1898339 C46.4577034,43.1898339 51.3809266,40.9607833 54.9481773,37.3776366 C58.515428,33.7736576 60.7058451,28.8155825 60.7058451,23.3367012 C60.7058451,17.8578199 58.4945669,12.8789126 54.9481773,9.29576585 C51.3809266,5.69178689 46.4577034,3.48356856 41.0129524,3.48356856 C35.5682013,3.48356856 30.6449781,5.71261913 27.0777275,9.29576585 C23.5104768,12.8789126 21.2991986,17.8578199 21.2991986,23.3367012 C21.2991986,28.8155825 23.5104768,33.7944899 27.0777275,37.3776366 C30.6449781,40.9607833 35.5682013,43.1898339 41.0129524,43.1898339 L41.0129524,43.1898339 Z M75.4755146,55.0225509 L81.9633214,68.3968543 C82.7560438,70.0217697 83.1106827,71.8758398 83.1106827,73.7924066 C83.1106827,76.4172699 82.4222659,79.187959 81.170599,81.5628353 C79.9189321,83.9793761 78.083154,86.0209364 75.8510147,87.1250456 C74.7036533,87.6875163 73.4311253,88 72.0960139,88 L11.0146688,88 C9.67955743,88 8.42789052,87.6875163 7.25966807,87.1250456 C5.02752875,86.0209364 3.19175062,84.0002083 1.94008371,81.5628353 C0.709277915,79.187959 0,76.4381022 0,73.7924066 C0,71.8758398 0.375500073,70.0217697 1.14736133,68.3968543 L8.44875163,53.3143065 C8.46961275,53.272642 8.49047386,53.2309776 8.51133498,53.2101453 L9.01200174,52.1268684 C12.0994468,45.6897037 15.0825863,39.4816937 22.6760322,39.4816937 L24.824727,39.4816937 C20.7568096,35.3360762 18.2326146,29.6280402 18.2326146,23.3367012 C18.2326146,17.0036977 20.7776707,11.2748294 24.8873104,7.12921202 C28.9969501,2.9835946 34.6920345,0.400395813 40.9712301,0.400395813 C47.2504258,0.400395813 52.9246491,2.96276236 57.0551499,7.12921202 C61.1647896,11.2748294 63.7098457,17.0036977 63.7098457,23.3367012 C63.7098457,29.6280402 61.1856507,35.3360762 57.1177333,39.4816937 L60.3720672,39.4816937 C65.2674756,39.4816937 69.7178468,43.4884294 73.7231809,51.5019009 L75.4755146,55.0225509 Z M23.5939212,52.7101713 C23.9276991,51.9393782 24.824727,51.5852299 25.5965883,51.9185459 C26.3684495,52.2518619 26.7230885,53.1684808 26.3893107,53.939274 L18.7541425,71.5008593 L32.0426729,71.5008593 L38.3844519,51.6268944 L35.1718401,47.897922 C34.2956733,46.8771418 33.9201732,45.9396906 33.9410343,45.1064007 C32.0426729,44.4814333 30.2694781,43.6064788 28.62145,42.5232019 L22.7386155,42.5232019 C17.0435311,42.5232019 14.4776139,47.8770897 11.8073912,53.4393 L11.2858633,54.5225769 C11.2650022,54.5642414 11.2441411,54.6059059 11.2441411,54.6267382 L3.94275076,69.709286 C3.35863954,70.8967241 3.10830616,72.2924848 3.10830616,73.7715744 C3.10830616,75.917296 3.67155627,78.188011 4.67288979,80.1254101 C5.6533622,81.9794802 7.00933469,83.5418989 8.63650167,84.3335243 C9.38750182,84.7085048 10.2010853,84.9168272 11.056391,84.9168272 L38.1132574,84.9168272 L31.0413393,77.1047341 C30.6658393,76.6880892 30.5615337,76.1047862 30.7075615,75.6048122 L30.7075615,75.6048122 L31.0413393,74.5423676 L16.480281,74.5423676 C16.2508087,74.5423676 16.0213364,74.5007031 15.7918642,74.4173741 C15.0200029,74.0840581 14.6653639,73.1882714 14.9991418,72.396646 L23.5939212,52.7101713 Z M37.508285,45.9813551 L41.2632858,50.335295 C41.2841469,50.3561273 41.305008,50.3769595 41.3258691,50.3977918 C41.3884524,50.4602885 41.4718969,50.501953 41.5553414,50.501953 C41.6179247,50.501953 41.6805081,50.4811208 41.7430914,50.4394563 L41.7848136,50.3977918 C41.8056748,50.3769595 41.8265359,50.3561273 41.847397,50.335295 L41.847397,50.335295 L41.847397,50.335295 L45.6858422,45.8980261 C45.7275644,45.8563616 45.7692866,45.7938649 45.8110089,45.7522004 C44.2672863,46.0855164 42.6609805,46.2521744 41.0129524,46.2521744 C39.8238688,46.2521744 38.6556464,46.1480131 37.508285,45.9813551 L37.508285,45.9813551 Z M49.1487873,44.7522525 C49.3156762,45.6897037 48.9818984,46.7313161 47.9597037,47.9187542 L44.6219253,51.7727202 L51.0471488,71.5216916 L64.4399847,71.5216916 L56.8048165,53.9601062 C56.4710387,53.1893131 56.8256777,52.2726941 57.5975389,51.9393782 C58.3694002,51.6060622 59.2664281,51.9602104 59.600206,52.7310036 L68.1741243,72.4383105 C68.5079021,73.2299359 68.1532632,74.1257226 67.3814019,74.4590386 C67.1519297,74.5631998 66.9224574,74.6048643 66.6929851,74.5840321 L52.0484823,74.5840321 L52.4031212,75.6464767 C52.5908713,76.2297797 52.4031212,76.8547471 51.9858989,77.2505599 L44.9974254,84.9584917 L72.0960139,84.9584917 C72.9513197,84.9584917 73.7649032,84.7501693 74.5159033,84.3751888 C76.1430703,83.5835634 77.4990428,82.041977 78.4795152,80.1670746 C79.4808487,78.2296755 80.0440988,75.9797927 80.0440988,73.8132389 C80.0440988,72.3549815 79.7729043,70.9383886 79.2096542,69.7509505 L71.9082639,54.6684027 L71.9082639,54.6684027 L71.3241527,53.4809645 C68.6539299,47.9187542 66.0880128,42.5648664 60.4137895,42.5648664 L53.4253159,42.5648664 C52.0902045,43.4189886 50.6507876,44.1481173 49.1487873,44.7522525 L49.1487873,44.7522525 Z M40.950369,53.5017968 L33.8575899,75.7298057 L41.5344803,84.2085308 L49.2113706,75.7298057 L41.9934248,53.522629 C41.847397,53.5434613 41.6805081,53.5642935 41.5344803,53.5642935 C41.3467302,53.5642935 41.1589802,53.5434613 40.950369,53.5017968 L40.950369,53.5017968 Z\" id=\"Shape\" fill=\"#c6996f\"\/><\/g><path d=\"M40.5,14 C35.253625,14 31,18.253625 31,23.5 C31,28.746375 35.253625,33 40.5,33 C45.746375,33 50,28.746375 50,23.5 C50,18.253625 45.746375,14 40.5,14 Z M39.0275,27.8836563 L34.6563125,23.511875 L36.3354375,21.83275 L39.0269072,24.5254062 L44.737,18.8153125 L46.416125,20.4944375 L39.0275,27.8836563 Z\" id=\"Shape\" fill=\"#c6996f\"\/><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Trusted by the Players<\/h3>\n<p class=\"color--black\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having a Malta gaming license for the platform brings a great deal of trust from the players. The confidence players have in the MGA license is a result of strict control mechanisms and rigorous policies. All operators deemed worthy of the license are regularly monitored and audited to ensure that player protection is on a high level. The integrity of the offered games is ensured and controlled by independent licensed third-party supervision, which is what makes the Malta gaming license reputable.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-court pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/court.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Strict Anti-Money Laundering Regulations<\/h3>\n<p class=\"color--black\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Being a member of the European Union, Malta strictly follows all EU directives regarding the prevention of money laundering and maintains high standards in this field. Licensed gaming operators in Malta are subject to regular and rigorous FIAU and MGA inspections, which allow businesses and the government to cooperate on anti-money laundering procedures.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-advantage pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/advantage.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Onshore Status<\/h3>\n<p class=\"color--black\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unlike in some other popular gaming jurisdictions, gaming operators registered in Malta enjoy the benefits of onshore status. As an EU member, Malta ensures that companies licensed on its territory can freely conduct international business. Malta&#8217;s onshore status is a guarantee of a stable, regulated and welcoming environment for gaming businesses.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item&#8221;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-10&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-bell pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/bell.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;crypto-about__item-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Who the MGA License Is Not For<\/h3>\n<p class=\"color--black\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Malta is the high-cost, high-credibility option. If you need speed to market, minimal substance, or a first-year budget under 100,000 EUR, a <span style=\"color: #c7996f;\"><a style=\"color: #c7996f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/curacao-gaming-license\/\">Curacao<\/a><\/span> or Anjouan license is the more rational starting point \u2014 and can later be complemented by an MGA application once the project scales. For a pure proof of concept, a <span style=\"color: #c7996f;\"><a style=\"color: #c7996f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/online-casinos-in-costa-rica\/\">Costa Rica setup<\/a> <\/span>is cheaper still. We advise on this trade-off honestly before you commit.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605655509383{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #1b1d1f !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639606281601{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Malta Gaming License and Registrations Fee<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pfser-row&#8211;not-mobile-flex-center max-w-1140 xs-flex-column grid-gap-25&#8243;][vc_column_inner text_color=&#8221;&#8221; text_hover_color=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;h-100p-c&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ill-reg-price.svg&#8221; el_class=&#8221;h-100p display-flex xs-pb-30 align-center xs-justify-center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-white typo-body\">Applicants and licensed operators face several non-refundable administrative fees prescribed by the Malta Gaming Authority. These include fees for applying for a new license, application for license renewal, key function certificate, transfer of a qualifying interest in a licensee, and a maintenance fee for a material supply certificate. Operators also pay annual license fees and compliance contributions. The cost of annual fees depends on the class of license and whether the operator works on a B2B or B2C basis; compliance contributions are calculated on the yearly revenue generated. Three separate cost layers apply, and they should not be added together as one number.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754200000020{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"text-gold font-light\">Layer 1 \u2014 Government fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2014 Application fee \u2014 \u20ac5,000, one-time and non-refundable;<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2014 Annual license fee, B2C Types 1\u20133 \u2014 \u20ac25,000, fixed per license and not per game type;<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2014 Annual license fee, B2C Type 4 only \u2014 \u20ac10,000, fixed;<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2014 Annual license fee, B2B \u2014 \u20ac25,000\u201335,000, tiered by revenue;<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2014 License renewal \u2014 \u20ac5,000, every ten years;<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2014 System audit \u2014 approximately \u20ac2,500\u20137,500 for B2C, one-time, payable to the MGA-approved auditor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"text-gold font-light\">Layer 2 \u2014 Compliance contribution, B2C only.<\/strong> A sliding-scale levy on worldwide gaming revenue, paid monthly, with annual minimums and caps per game type: Type 1 from \u20ac15,000 to \u20ac375,000; Type 2 from \u20ac25,000 to \u20ac600,000; Type 3 from \u20ac25,000 to \u20ac500,000; Type 4 from \u20ac5,000 to \u20ac500,000. Qualifying start-ups receive a 12-month moratorium on the compliance contribution \u2014 a relief worth building into your first-year model. B2B licensees are exempt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"text-gold font-light\">Layer 3 \u2014 Taxes.<\/strong> Gaming tax is 5% and is charged only on revenue from players based in Malta; revenue from players outside Malta is out of scope. Corporate tax has a 35% headline rate, reduced to an effective rate of roughly 5% through Malta&#8217;s shareholder refund mechanism on trading income. Note for 2026 planning: announced changes raise the gaming tax rate from 1 October 2026, to 15% for Type 1 and 10% for Types 2\u20134, and narrow the VAT exemption for some B2C supplies \u2014 model the impact before committing. A Malta license does not cover taxes due in other regulated markets where you hold local licenses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"text-gold font-light\">Realistic first-year budget.<\/strong> \u20ac5,000 application, plus the \u20ac25,000 annual fee, plus share capital of \u20ac40,000\u2013100,000 retained in the company, plus the system audit, corporate setup, key function staffing, office and legal support. Most B2C projects should plan \u20ac130,000\u2013250,000 and above all-in for year one, depending on scale.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ba8350&#8243; width_in_percentages=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635967662915{margin-top: 90px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-info pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/info.svg\" style=\"max-width:-1px;width:-1px;max-height:100px; height:100px;margin-bottom:30px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639606294651{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Malta Gaming License and Reports<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the license application process is finished, the MGA grants the Licensee a 10-year gaming license. Upon obtaining it, the Licensee is to submit a &#8220;Go Live Date&#8221; which cannot be later than 60 days from receiving the license. Before that date, MGA representatives will tag the gaming equipment. From that moment, any eventual change to the gaming system, rules, technical setup, ownership, key function holders or anything else submitted in the license application has to be reported to the MGA in advance for authorization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below are the major reports that the MGA requires the holder of a Malta gaming license to submit in order to oversee the gaming activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"text-gold font-light\">Yearly Audited Accounts.<\/strong> Comprehensive reports which the MGA uses to review and analyse the overall financial and operational performance of the Licensee. Their preparation follows International Financial Reporting Standards, and they must be submitted no later than 180 days from the end of the fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"text-gold font-light\">Half-Yearly Reports.<\/strong> The MGA requires management accounts covering the first half of the financial year. These should be submitted before the end of the eighth month of the company&#8217;s fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"text-gold font-light\">Monthly Reports.<\/strong> Every month the holder of a Malta gaming license is required to submit a Gaming Tax report and a Player Funds report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"text-gold font-light\">Compliance Audits.<\/strong> Conducted by MGA-approved independent auditors within the first year of going live and thereafter according to the Authority&#8217;s audit plan. A failed review can lead to suspension or termination of the license.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This list does not cover all the reports that may be required, as others could be requested occasionally.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ba8350&#8243; width_in_percentages=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635967662915{margin-top: 90px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;pfser-row&#8211;not-mobile-flex-center&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-people pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/people.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px;margin-bottom:30px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635971734659{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Types of<br \/>\nlicenses<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: left;\">There are two MGA licenses available \u2014 the B2C Gaming Service Licence (Business to Consumer) and the B2B Critical Gaming Supply Licence (Business to Business). Depending on the specific product, games and services the operator offers, different game types are available within these two main categories, and one B2C license can combine several of them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The law passed in 2018 recognises only these two types of licenses. The CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority stated at the time that this should simplify application procedures and help the further development of Malta&#8217;s iGaming industry \u2014 and in practice it did, replacing a fragmented class system with a single multi-type authorization.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ba8350&#8243; width_in_percentages=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635967662915{margin-top: 90px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;pfser-row&#8211;not-mobile-flex-center&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-world-geo pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/world-geo.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px;margin-bottom:30px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754200000030{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which Countries Does<br \/>\na Malta License Cover?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The honest answer: an MGA license is not an EU passport. There is no mutual recognition of gambling licenses in EU law, and markets with their own regulators \u2014 Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, the UK and others \u2014 require a separate local license. Recent EU case law, the Lottoland case (CJEU C-440\/23), has confirmed this position explicitly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">What the license does deliver is a Tier-1, EU-regulated credential that opens doors with banks, PSPs, game providers and affiliates worldwide; lawful operation in markets that accept offshore or EU-regulated operators; and the strongest possible foundation for applying for local licenses in parallel. B2B licensees may supply operators licensed in the EU and EEA and in other well-regulated jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Operators remain responsible for verifying the legality of their offering in every market they target. On request, our lawyers will provide a current list of markets that accept an MGA-licensed operator without a local authorization.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ba8350&#8243; width_in_percentages=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635967662915{margin-top: 90px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;pfser-row&#8211;not-mobile-flex-center&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n        <div class='pfser-icon pfser-icon-license pfser-icon--align-center'><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/levelup\/assets\/icons\/license.svg\" style=\"max-width:95px;width:95px;max-height:80px; height:80px;margin-bottom:30px\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n    [vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754200000040{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to Verify a<br \/>\nMalta Gaming License<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every active license can be checked in the MGA&#8217;s public register. Enter the company name or the license number in the <span style=\"color: #c7996f;\"><a style=\"color: #c7996f;\" href=\"https:\/\/authorisation.mga.org.mt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MGA License Register<\/a> <\/span>to verify status, license type and covered game types.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Licensed operators are required to display their license number and a link to the MGA verification page in their website footer. If a site claims MGA licensing but does not appear in the register, treat it as unlicensed \u2014 and if you are acquiring an existing operation, make the register check the first step of your due diligence, not the last.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1603734062120{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ba8350 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pfser-row&#8211;colored&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: center;\">We, at Private Financial Services, have experience in setting up gambling structures all around the world. Our portfolio of licensing includes the<span style=\"color: #c7996f;\"> <a style=\"color: #c7996f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/licensing\/\">following countries<\/a>:<\/span> Malta gaming license, UK gaming license, Guernsey gaming license, Alderney, Estonia, Lithuania, Sweden, Curacao, Isle of Man and even Russia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"color--white\" style=\"text-align: center;\">We will take care of all matters: analysis of your business model and country selection, formation of the legal entity, assistance with third party providers and banks, preparation of all internal policies and procedures, assistance with the business plan and programme of operations, compliance, key function staffing, assistance with the application and document preparation, and communication with regulators.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1601767431615{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #1b1d1f !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pfser-row&#8211;colored&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Get a personal offer!&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;form-dark__title&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;form-dark&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"pfser-form-shortcode pfser-form-shortcode--fill\"data-fill-value=\"Gambling license in Malta\" data-fill-field=\"Country\"><div role=\"form\" class=\"wpcf7\" id=\"wpcf7-f17358-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12065#wpcf7-f17358-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<div style=\"display: none;\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"17358\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"5.4.2\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f17358-o1\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"additional-data\" \/><\/p>\n<div class='superform superform--dark'>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap client-name\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"client-name\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Name\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap client-phone\"><input type=\"tel\" name=\"client-phone\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Phone\" \/><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap client-email\"><input type=\"email\" name=\"client-email\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"E-mail\" \/><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class='sendis'>\n<p class=\"sendis-ov sendis-ov--en\"><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Send request\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit\" \/><span class=\"shiney\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/form><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;pt-0-c&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629550051004{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;border-gold border-b-1 border-solid max-w-1100 pt-90&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635965815188{margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639606228205{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;] Malta Gaming License and Licensing Process [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639606395812{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;] The process [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17686,"parent":0,"menu_order":325,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"dark-page.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12065"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12065"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25284,"href":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12065\/revisions\/25284"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pfser.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}