Malta: Gaming

Malta's iGaming regulatory framework faces scrutiny as industry experts examine whether its first-mover advantage can withstand growing competition from emerging jurisdictions. The discussion explores how regulatory agility, professional services infrastructure, and strategic policy reforms like the Recognition Notice framework and revised VAT treatment position Malta to maintain its leadership in the global online gambling sector.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on how national courts should assess applications for European Account Preservation Orders when creditors seek to recover gambling debts from Malta-based operators.

Following the enactment of Legal Notice 86 of 2026, the Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has issued new guidelines on the applicability of the VAT exemption to gambling and betting.

From the 1st of January 2026, the Highly Skilled Individuals Rules have come in force, providing for the favourable tax treatment of highly skilled individuals.

A recent judgment of the Maltese courts has delivered the first clear judicial endorsement of Article 56A of the Gaming Act, confirming Malta's position on the non-recognition...

In the rapidly evolving B2B gaming industry, intellectual property rights (IPR) have emerged as one of the most valuable and even more notably...

Against a backdrop of ransomware-predominant cybersecurity threats, supply chain disruption, and data breaches in the critical infrastructure, the European Union...

On the 11th June 2025, the Malta Gaming Authority ("MGA") published a notice announcing an upcoming amendment to the MGA's...

The rapid expansion of online gambling across the European Union has given rise to complex legal disputes, particularly where gambling operators licensed in one Member State target consumers in another Member State.