Gambling License in Malta

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5% tax
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from 9 months
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on request

Cost Malta Gambling License

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Basic Package

Turnkey company formation, including gambling license registration. Start now!

on request Initial set up
no maintenance Maintenance per month
  • Turnkey Company Formation
  • License registration with the regulator
  • Registered legal company address for 1 year
  • Basic (mandatory) AML/KYC Policy
Standard Package

Complete support to making your legal entity ready to become fully operational

on request Initial set up
  • Turnkey Company Formation
  • License registration with the regulator
  • Registered legal company address for 1 year
  • Basic (mandatory) AML/KYC Policy
  • Full communication with gambling license Issuing authority for obtainment of authorization
  • Translated and apostilled set of corporate documents
Full Package

Full turnkey gambling company formation and support in all necessary aspects

on request Initial set up
  • Turnkey Company Formation
  • License registration with the regulator
  • Registered legal company address for 1 year
  • Basic (mandatory) AML/KYC Policy
  • Full communication with gambling license Issuing authority for obtainment of authorization
  • Translated and apostilled set of corporate documents
  • Assistance in opening business bank account for gambling operating activity
  • Assistance in formulating requirements, finding, interviewing and written agreement with AML/MLRO for your gambling company (if required)

Professionals for Gambling License in Malta - Free Consultation

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How to get the Gambling License in Malta?

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1. Create a business plan including the games proposed
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2. Prepare the application with LegalBison
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3. Get your website and games ready
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4. File the application
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5. A 5-steps review of your application occurs with LegalBison's assistance
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6. Your business is granted the Gambling License

Top 5 Advantages of Malta

  1. Most trusted framework in Europe
  2. The home of important gambling companies
  3. Clear and straightforward process
  4. Only 5% tax
  5. Flexible licensing for all type of games

Suitable for:

  • Casino games
  • Poker, blackjack and card games
  • Lotteries and drawings
  • Roulette
  • Betting
  • Sports betting
  • eSports
Note: There are also other services you may offer your clients, please speak to our professionals to ensure that this license suits your business model.

Different types of Maltese Gambling license

Depending on the planned games for your gambling website, a different categorization of the license will apply.
  • The Type 1 license is for games of chance where the player plays against the house and the results are generated randomly, like online poker or casino games
  • The Type 2 license is for the games of chance where the players plays against the house but he results are not randomly generated
  • The Type 3 license is for the games where people are not playing against the house, that is merely collecting playing fees. For example: sports betting and player-versus-player poker
  • The Type 4 license covers the games involving skills, such as eSports competitions
Creating a physical casino space in Malta is possible
  • The Malta Gambling License is mostly aimed at online businesses, but also allows for the creation of a gaming space in Malta
Get in touch for more details about the realization of such projects. A different license for game vendors and developpers
  • You are a software developer creating gambling games?
  • You need a Critical Gaming Supply license to legally sell your games to gaming websites registered in Malta.
  • That way, your games will be green-lighted by the authorities and easy to bring to the market.
  • Get in touch for more details about the Critical Gaming Supply license.

Requirements

What are the minimum requirements to obtain the Gambling License in Malta?

The Malta Gaming Authority is the regulatory body for everything gambling in Malta
  • A company registered in Malta or in the EEA
  • Complete background check of the participants (resume, non-criminal records...)
  • A minimum share capital of 40,000 € for Type 3 and 4 licenses, or, 100,000 € for Type 1 and 2 licenses
  • A complete IT solution for your gaming platform: website, domain name, software, system administration and implementation of risk management processes
  • The implementation of Maltese compliance regulations, within your business model and your system (KYC, AML, thresholds for deposits, retrievals and earnings, etc)
  • A detailed business plan covering everything quoted above: the business model, the participants, the IT solution, as well as the implementation of compliance regulations in Malta
 

FAQ

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