Europe
Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) license
The best-known EU gaming license, recognized by banks, payment providers, suppliers and B2B partners across regulated markets. Malta licenses both operators and suppliers of critical gaming services.
License types
What Malta licenses
B2C license
For operators offering casino, betting, poker and other games to players.
B2B license
For suppliers of critical gaming services such as game content and gaming platforms.
Group fit
A Maltese company is an EU entity, so it can also hold a Romania Class II license directly.
Requirements
What the regulator expects
- Maltese company with directors and key function holders approved by the MGA
- Fit-and-proper and source of wealth review for owners and key persons
- Business plan and financial projections
- AML/CFT, responsible gaming and player protection policies
- Technical documentation and system review
- Approved key functions such as compliance and AML reporting
Process
How the application runs
- 1Structure reviewWhich license, which entity, which group layers.
- 2Company formationMaltese company, directors and registered office.
- 3Application fileBusiness, fit-and-proper, policy and technical documents.
- 4MGA reviewQuestions answered and the file tracked through review.
- 5Go-liveSystem review, banking and PSP onboarding in parallel.
After licensing
Ongoing obligations
- Periodic regulatory and financial reporting to the MGA
- Key function holders in place and approved
- AML/CFT obligations under Maltese law
- Player protection and responsible gaming controls
- Notification of material changes and ownership changes
Good to know
- Licensing timelines depend on the license type and file completeness; we set them out in your roadmap.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Maltese company hold other EU licenses?
Yes. As an EU entity it can, for example, hold a Romania Class II license directly with a local authorized representative.
Do B2B suppliers need an MGA license?
Suppliers of critical gaming services to MGA operators need the B2B license.
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