Which online casinos are licensed in Malta?
The register records that Malta requires a local licence. 1 casino brand holds an active licence valid there, as of 8 Oct 2026; they are listed below A–Z. In this market, only operators holding the local licence may offer online casino games. Legal age: 18+.
Source: Official source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- Local licences
- Regulator
- Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licence regime
- B2C Gaming Service Licence (Type 1: casino games, lotteries; Type 2: fixed-odds betting; Type 3: games between players/poker; Type 4: controlled skill games); B2B Critical Gaming Supply; CRP authorisations
- Key facts
- The public register lists the authorised sites per licence holder (“Website Urls” field of the seal). Bill 55 (2023, article 56A of the Gaming Act) protects MGA licence holders against enforcement in Malta of foreign repayment judgments; according to the trade press (SBC News, 2026), the Advocate General of the CJEU found in April 2026 that there is no mutual recognition of gambling licences in the EU and that Bill 55 is incompatible with EU law on the enforcement of judgments (non-binding opinion, judgment awaited). End of 2024: 147 B2C licences against 164 B2B (MGA annual report cited by the press).
What a player risks
In this market, only operators holding the local licence may offer online casino games. An offshore licence, or a licence issued for another market, does not make play legal where a local licence is required. A site that is not licensed for this market is outside the local regulator's supervision: its players have no access to that regulator's protection or dispute resolution, and deposits, payments or winnings may be blocked or confiscated. Depending on local law, using such a site may also lead to fines or prosecution. The register records for Malta: In Malta, offering online gambling without an MGA licence is illegal for the operator (Gaming Act, Cap. 583); in practice the player is not prosecuted. Conversely, an MGA licence is legally valid only in Malta: in countries with a local licence or a monopoly (Germany, Netherlands, Austria, etc.), a site holding only an MGA licence remains unauthorised.
Licences valid in Malta
| Casino | Licence | State | Licence no. | Operator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonara | Malta (domestic market) (MGA-MT) | Confirmed8 Oct 2026 | MGA/B2C/345/2016 | IZI Interactive Limited (C 75678) | MGA-MT register |
Licensing authorities
Sources the register cites
- mga.org.mt/licensee-hub/licensee-register
- mgalicenseeregister.mga.org.mt
- authorisation.mga.org.mt/verification.aspx
- mga.org.mt/amendments-to-the-gaming-act-introduced-through-bill-55
- sbcnews.co.uk/igaming/2026/03/20/malta-bill-55-cjeu
- focusgn.com/malta-gaming-authority-annual-report-shows-continued-growth-in-b2b-gaming-licences