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MGA reports 302 licensed companies in Malta at end-2025

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Malta’s Gaming Authority reported 302 licensed companies holding 311 gaming licences at the end of 2025, down from 315 companies and 323 licences in 2024. The authority said gross value added increased 3.5% year on year to €1.42 million, while employment among MGA-licensed operators reached 15,039. It attributed the smaller register to industry consolidation and a shift towards a more mature phase.

The figures show fewer licensees alongside higher reported output and employment in Malta’s regulated gaming sector.

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MGA softens proposed foreign licence recognition reforms in Malta

The MGA has concluded a consultation on changes to Malta’s recognition-notice regime for gambling businesses operating under foreign licences. In a feedback statement dated 26 October, the authority said stakeholders supported the direction of the proposals but called for proportionality and practical implementation; the government is scaling back the reforms after industry resistance and said new legislation may be needed.

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has concluded its consultation on changes to Malta's Recognition Notice regime and set out a softened set of proposals in a feedback statement dated 26 October. The Maltese government is scaling back its reforms to foreign licence recognition after resistance from the industry, and has said new legislation may be required. The MGA said it will begin collecting information from foreign licence-holders under the new regime this year, covering the 2025 reporting period and limited to business-to-consumer operators.

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