MGA-licensed casinos & betting sites
272 casino and betting brands from 15 owner groups hold a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) in our data. The biggest owners are ProgressPlay (103 brands), SkillOnNet (69 brands) and White Hat Gaming (33 brands). The Malta Gaming Authority has 2 actions, of which 1 fine totalling €147,080 on record in our data.
Check a licence yourself: official licence register · MGA website.
About the Malta Gaming Authority
The Malta Gaming Authority regulates gambling in and from Malta. It was set up in 2001 as the Lotteries and Gaming Authority and now works under the Gaming Act 2018. It issues business-to-consumer licences to online casinos, betting and other gaming operators, and business-to-business licences to suppliers, many of which serve players in other countries.
What an MGA licence means for you
An MGA licence is a well-established EU licence. MGA licensees must verify players, offer responsible-gambling tools such as deposit limits and self-exclusion on their own site, and keep player money separate from company money.
An MGA licence does not replace the licence of the country where you live. If your country has its own licensing system, a site that holds only an MGA licence may not be authorised there, and your national self-exclusion register (for example in Germany, Sweden or the Netherlands) does not cover it. Self-exclusion with one MGA operator does not automatically apply to other MGA operators.
For complaints, first use the operator's own process. MGA licensees must give players access to an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body. The MGA's Player Support Unit accepts reports that a licensee is acting unlawfully or unfairly, but since April 2019 it does not decide individual disputes; those go to the ADR body.
The MGA is a strict regulator compared with offshore licensing bodies, but it is not a national regulator for players outside Malta. It can fine, suspend and cancel licences.
To check a licence, look for the licence number (it usually starts with MGA/B2C) in the site's footer and search the licensee register on the MGA website. Check that the website domain is listed under that licence.
Recent rule changes
- In June 2023 Malta added Article 56A to its Gaming Act (Act XXI of 2023, known as Bill 55). It concerns how Maltese courts treat foreign judgments against Maltese-licensed operators, for example claims by players in other EU countries to recover losses. The MGA says it does not create a blanket ban on enforcing EU judgments.
- Trade press and law firms reported that the European Commission sent Malta a letter of formal notice about Article 56A in June 2025, saying it may breach EU rules on recognising court judgments (Regulation 1215/2012). As of late 2025 the case was reported to be still open.
Owners and their MGA-licensed brands
One row per owner group (the highest operating company, never an investment fund on top). A brand on several country domains counts once. Licence numbers are shown where the register gives one.
Fines and other actions by MGA (2)
2 actions, of which 1 fine totalling €147,080. Newest first. Amounts in the original currency; "—" means an action without a money penalty. Each row links to the regulator's own notice.
| Date | Company | Amount | Reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Winzon Group Winzon Group Limited | EUR 147,080 | Licence revoked plus administrative penalty (secondary source). | source |
| 2024-01-11 | Genesis Global Genesis Global Limited | no fine Licence action | Licence cancelled after the company was wound up; ordered to pay outstanding fees and prove player funds were returned. | source |
Questions
Is a Malta Gaming Authority licence safe?
It is a well-established EU licence with rules on identity checks, safer-gambling tools and player funds. It does not give you the protection of your own country's licence if your country has one.
How do I check an MGA licence?
Find the licence number in the site's footer and search the licensee register on mga.org.mt. The site's domain should be listed under that licence.
Can I complain to the MGA?
Complain to the operator first, then to its ADR body. The MGA's Player Support Unit accepts reports about licensees breaking the rules, but it does not decide individual disputes.
Sources
- https://www.mga.org.mt
- https://www.mga.org.mt/licensee-hub/licensee-register/
- https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/583/eng
- https://www.intergameonline.com/igaming/news/mga-defends-article-56a-in-face-of-european-commission-action
- https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/european-commission-challenges-malta-article-56a/
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55621923
- https://www.mga.org.mt/app/uploads/Directive-2-of-2018-Player-Protection-Directive.pdf
- https://www.mga.org.mt/faqs/remote-gaming-do-operators-have-to-engage-an-adr-entity/
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Last checked: regulator text 19 Oct 2026; brand and fine data 19 Oct 2026. How we check facts.