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Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)
Primary regulator of all gaming activities in Malta
Liġijiet: Gaming Act (Cap. 583)
Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU)
AML/CFT supervisor for gaming operators as obliged entities
Liġijiet: PMLA (Cap. 373), PMLFTR (S.L. 373.01)
Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)
Regulates financial services used by gaming — payments, e-money, crypto
Liġijiet: VFA Act (Cap. 590), Financial Institutions Act
Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA)
Certifies innovative technology arrangements (blockchain/DLT) used in gaming
Liġijiet: ITAS Act (Cap. 592)
Information & Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC)
Enforces GDPR and Malta Data Protection Act for player data
Liġijiet: Data Protection Act (Cap. 586), GDPR
| Oġġett | Rata |
|---|---|
| Gaming Tax (B2C) | 5% |
| Gaming Tax (B2B) | N/A |
| Annual Licence Fee (B2C Type 1) | €25,000 |
| Annual Licence Fee (B2C Type 2) | €25,000 |
| Annual Licence Fee (B2C Type 3) | €25,000 |
| Annual Licence Fee (B2B) | €25,000 |
| Compliance Contribution | €3,500+ |
| Application Fee | €5,000 |
| Corporate Tax Rate | 35% (eff. 5%) |
Gaming Act (CAP. 583)
PrimaryMGAPrimary legislation governing all forms of gaming in Malta since 2018
Gaming Authorisations Regulations (S.L. 583.04)
LicenceMGADetailed requirements for obtaining and maintaining gaming licences
Gaming Compliance & Enforcement Regulations (S.L. 583.06)
EnforcementMGACompliance auditing, enforcement measures, penalties and sanctions
Gaming Commercial Communications Regulations (S.L. 583.09)
MarketingMGARules on advertising, marketing, promotions and affiliate regulations
Gaming Definitions Regulations (S.L. 583.01)
DefinitionsMGADefinitions of game types: Type 1 (fixed odds), Type 2 (RNG), Type 3 (live), Type 4 (P2P)
Gaming Tax Regulations (S.L. 583.12)
TaxMGAGaming tax: 5% on gaming revenue for B2C, annual licence fees, compliance contribution
Player Protection Directive 1 (2018)
PlayerMGASelf-exclusion, deposit limits, reality checks, responsible gambling tools
Player Protection Directive 2 (2020)
PlayerMGAEnhanced due diligence for VIPs, affordability checks, vulnerability assessment
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (CAP. 373)
AMLFIAUMalta's primary AML legislation — applies to all gaming operators as 'subject persons'
PMLFTR (S.L. 373.01)
AMLFIAUPrevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations — CDD, EDD, STR filing
FIAU Implementing Procedures (Part I & II)
AMLFIAUDetailed AML guidance: risk-based approach, customer identification, PEP screening, record-keeping
FIAU Sectoral Guidance for Remote Gaming
AMLFIAUSpecific AML/CFT guidance for remote gaming operators — risk factors, red flags, transaction monitoring
Virtual Financial Assets Act (CAP. 590)
CryptoMFSARegulates crypto/DLT-based gaming tokens and payments — MFSA supervised
Innovative Technology Arrangements Act (CAP. 592)
DLTMDIAFramework for blockchain-based gaming platforms — MDIA certified
Data Protection Act (CAP. 586)
GDPRIDPCMalta's GDPR implementation — applies to all player data processing by operators
4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (2015/849)
EUEUEU AML framework — gaming operators included as obliged entities since 4AMLD
Audiovisual Media Services Directive (2018/1808)
EUEUEU-level gambling advertising restrictions in audiovisual media
GDPR (2016/679)
EUEUEU data protection regulation — covers player data, marketing consent, data portability
B2C Licence Conditions
B2CMGAConditions for B2C operators: KYC, segregated player funds, RTP reporting, dispute resolution
B2B Critical Supply Licence Conditions
B2BMGARequirements for B2B providers: system audits, RNG certification, game integrity
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