Key findings
The market at a glance, from this edition.
- Market model: Betting regulated; Bingo regulated; Casino regulated; Poker regulated.
- 15 of 18 payment and AML rules verified word for word; 3 confirmed as not set in the official texts.
- 6 regulator decisions against companies in 2026, €485,161 in payments (2025: 4).
- Largest this year: Stanleybet Malta Limited, fine of €225,730 on 23 Mar 2026.
- 634 entries in 2 official lists, reloaded every week.
- FATF: on neither the grey nor the black list (statement of 19 Jun 2026).
- 88 official sources read for this market every week.
Market model
How each product is regulated, with its source.
- Betting: Regulated
- Bingo: Regulated
- Casino: Regulated
- Poker: Regulated
Verifiedchecked 9 Nov 2026Gaming Authorisations Regulations (S.L. 583.05) · tier 1
FATF lists
On neither list
FATF statement of 19 Jun 2026, as the HM Treasury advisory notice of 22 Jun 2026 lists it
What moved in November 2026
Decisions, consultations, register changes and dated events of the month. Covers 1 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2026, month in progress.
- RecordCheck thresholds and aggregation windows: collected → verified
- RecordClosed loop and payout routing: collected → verified
- RecordData vault and integrity: collected → verified
- RecordInstrument origin and currency: collected → verified
- RecordPayout time limits: collected → verified
- RecordPermitted rails and instrument types: collected → verified
- RecordPlayer-funds protection and coverage: collected → verified
- RecordRetention: collected → verified
- RecordReport triggers and deadlines: collected → verified
- RecordSubmission mode and cadence: collected → verified
The November 2026 overview and earlier monthsEarlier months: October 2026, September 2026
Payment and AML rules
Each rule we track, what the official text says about it and when we checked. Values and quotes are in the full report.
Payment methods
4 rules · 2 verified · 2 confirmed not set| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted rails and instrument typesWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018)tier 1 |
| Mandatory hubs and gatewaysWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 9 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018)tier 1 |
| Instrument origin and currencyWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018)tier 1 |
| Payment-blocking listsWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 9 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018)tier 1 |
Ownership & payouts
4 rules · 4 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holder and ownership rulesWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | FIAU Implementing Procedures, Part II: Remote Gaming Sectortier 1 |
| Closed loop and payout routingWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018)tier 1 |
| Payout time limitsWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018)tier 1 |
| Withdrawal conditionsWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018)tier 1 |
AML thresholds & reporting
2 rules · 2 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check thresholds and aggregation windowsWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | FIAU Implementing Procedures, Part II: Remote Gaming Sectortier 1 |
| Report triggers and deadlinesWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | FIAU Implementing Procedures, Part II: Remote Gaming Sectortier 1 |
Player funds protection
1 rule · 1 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player-funds protection and coverageWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | How are player funds protected? (FAQ)tier 1 |
Taxes at payment
1 rule · 1 confirmed not set| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes at the point of paymentWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 9 Nov 2026 | None set | Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018)tier 1 |
Reporting & data
4 rules · 4 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission mode and cadenceWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018)tier 1 |
| Data vault and integrityWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018)tier 1 |
| Data locationWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018)tier 1 |
| RetentionWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | FIAU Implementing Procedures, Part Itier 1 |
Player protection at payment
2 rules · 2 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-operator limits and registersWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018)tier 1 |
| Eligibility screening at paymentWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018)tier 1 |
Regulatory guide
Licensing, gambling tax, advertising, responsible gambling and technical standards: the statements we hold, by subject.
Licensing
6 statements- Licence types
- Annual fee
- Licence term
- Local presence
- B2B licence
- Apostille Convention
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
GGR tax
2 statements- Online casino
- Online betting
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
Advertising
1 statement- General rules
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
Technical standards
1 statement- Certification
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
AML thresholds & reporting
51 statements- Business risk assessment
- Policies, procedures and controls
- Nominated officer (MLRO)
- Customer risk assessment
- CDD trigger and threshold
- Identity verification
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
Licence registers and official lists
The official lists we load every week for this market.
Malta Gaming Authority
False licence claims
317 entries
loaded 9 Nov 2026
Malta Gaming Authority
Licence list
317 entries
loaded 7 Nov 2026
Every entry with its licence, brands and domains, and the week's additions and removals: in the product.
Enforcement
Decisions of Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit against companies, as published.
- Decisions in 2026
- 6
- Paid in fines and settlements
- €485,161
- Decisions in 2025
- 4
What the decisions were about
Latest decisions
| Date | Company | Action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | European Lotto and Betting Limited | Settlement | €61,607 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Condor Malta Limited | Licence suspension | – |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Casino Malta Limited | Settlement | €116,917 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Goldwin Ltd | Fine | €80,907 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Winzon Group Limited | Licence revocation | – |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Stanleybet Malta Limited | Fine | €225,730 |
Sanction ranges in the law
26 provisions set the fines and other measures: Prevention of Money Laundering Act (Cap. 373); Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (S.L. 373.01); Gaming Act (Cap. 583).
Case law
1 ruling of 1 court on this market's gambling rules, each linked to the rules it bears on.
- 16 Apr 2026 · Court of Justice of the European Union · C-440/23
References, breaches and the full list of the year: in the full report.
Consultations and notifications
What the regulator and the government are asking about, and when they close.
- proposed
Capital Requirements Policy
European Commission · TRIS · opened 20 Dec 2024 · closes 24 Mar 2025
Sources behind this report
The official sources our weekly run reads for this market, by kind and publisher. 88 official sources.
- Enforcement registers
- 2
- EU notifications
- 1
- Texts the values are checked against
- 8
- Regulator guidance
- 7
- Laws and regulations
- 68
- Licence registers and official lists
- 2
Publishers
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Legislation Malta (Office of the State Advocate)
- Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit
- legislation.mt
- Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU)
- European Commission (TRIS)
- hcch.net
- legislation.mt (Government of Malta)
- technical-regulation-information-system.ec.europa.eu
What changed in the law
The market's acts kept edition by edition: each new wording with the day it came into force and the act behind it. 4 acts kept edition by edition.
- Gaming Act
- Gaming Authorisations Regulations
- Gaming Player Protection Regulations
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act
No new wording in force in November 2026; the last change came into force on 9 Feb 2024.
Each changed article word by word, with the act that changed it, in the full report
Library of acts
The laws, regulations and guidance the report is built on. 65 acts and guidance documents.
- AI Gaming Charter
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Monthly Report Submission Manual
- Application Process Guidance Note
- Approved Audit Service Provider Policy
- Capital Requirements Policy
- Changes in Direct or Indirect Shareholding Guidance Note
- Commercial Communications Committee Guidelines
- Compliance Audit Manual
- Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018)
- Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018)
- FIAU Implementing Procedures, Part II: Remote Gaming Sector
- How are player funds protected? (FAQ)
and 53 more in the full report
Get the full report
The same report with every value, quote, reference and date: as a PDF for one month, every month for your markets, or inside the platform.
One edition
€600 one market, one month, as a PDF
- Every value with its verbatim quote, source and check date
- The registers, decisions, consultations and figures of the month
- Credited in full if you subscribe within 60 days
Market Reports
€950 a month, up to three markets
- A new edition of each market on the 1st of every month
- What changed since the last edition, flagged
- Three more markets for €450 a month
The platform
from €2,400 a year
- The reports of your markets included
- Values by screen, export and API, alerts when a rule changes
- Your own licences and domains checked against the registers
Free preview and full report
| What | Free preview | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Status and check date of every rule | Included | Included |
| Values, verbatim quotes and references | Not in the free preview | Included |
| Regulatory guide statements with their sources | Not in the free preview | Included |
| Regulator decisions with references and breaches | Latest | Included |
| Register entries, additions and removals | Counts | Included |
| Consultations, dates ahead and official figures | Included | Included |
| Printable PDF, every number traced to its source | Not in the free preview | Included |
Data from official sources. Invoiced; no card needed.