Gambling License in Malta

Top 5 Advantages of Malta

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

Packages to choose from:

Services

We do the whole registration process, including the preparation of all needed documents, communication with state authorities and notaries

Incorporation

We provide a local contact person who speaks the language and communicates with authorities

Company contact person

You receive from us a legal address for your company, thus, no need to rent/buy a physical office

Legal address for 1 year

You do not need to visit this jurisdiction personally to incorporate - this will save time and money

Remote incorporation

We accompany you during the whole legal process for a successful incorporation

Notary services

Price

How to get the Gambling License in Malta?

Create a business plan including the games proposed1.

Prepare the application with LegalBison2.

Get your website and games ready3.

File the application4.

A 5-steps review of your application occurs with LegalBison's assistance5.

Your business is granted the Gambling License6.

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