Malta Recognition of Foreign Licence

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All gambling activities in Malta are regulated by the Gaming Act of 2018 which grants power to the Malta Gaming Authority to issue licenses for both land-based and remote gambling activities. The Act consolidated all previous laws and regulations and provided for an overhaul in the licensing system reducing the various classification of licences to two: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B). 

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) recognises iGaming licences issued in other EU/EEA jurisdictions in line with European Treaty principles. Licensed companies are allowed to operate in Malta provided that they notify the MGA and obtain a recognition notice. The procedure is mainly regulated by the Malta Gaming Authorisations Regulations (subsidiary legislation 583.05) issued under the Malta Gaming Act 2018. 

Whilst the recognised licensee itself is not regulated by the MGA and the full rights and obligations emanating from the jurisdiction of where the licence was originally issued continue to apply, a recognised licence in Malta has the same effect as an authorisation issued by the MGA for the purpose of providing a gaming service, gaming supply, key function, or any other authorisation in or from Malta. The recognition therefore, legitimises the operations of the licensee in and from Malta.

• Operational and Valid EU/EEA Licence
• Games to be Offered Covered by Licence
• Application for Recognition with MGA
• Payment of Yearly Recognition Notice Fee