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Malta Licences.
Malta is a premium-track jurisdiction in Europe for gaming and crypto licensing. The tier-1 EU (MGA) licence — blue-chip credibility and full EU market access. The original 'Blockchain Island' — a MiCA CASP passport via the MFSA.
Malta Gaming Licence
The tier-1 EU (MGA) licence — blue-chip credibility and full EU market access.
- RegulatorMalta Gaming Authority (MGA)
- Timeline4–6 months
Malta Crypto Licence
The original 'Blockchain Island' — a MiCA CASP passport via the MFSA.
- RegulatorMalta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)
- Timeline6–9 months (faster than DE/FR/IT)
Every Malta guide.
16 in-depth guides covering cost, requirements, timelines and the application process — written by the team that files them.
Crypto
- Malta Crypto Licence Requirements in 2026
Full Malta CASP licence requirements for 2026 — a Maltese company with real substance, capital by class, MFSA fit-and-proper vetting, an MLRO.
- Malta VFA to CASP Transition: 2026 Deadline Guide
Malta's pioneering VFA licence is being replaced by the MiCA CASP authorisation. Here's what VFA holders must do before the 1 July 2026 grandfathering window.
- Crypto Exchange License in Malta: MiCA CASP Classes (2026)
How to get a crypto exchange license in Malta under MiCA in 2026 — which CASP class you need, Class 2 (€125k) vs Class 3 (€150k), platform duties.
- Malta Crypto Licence Cost (CASP, 2026)
The real Malta crypto license cost in 2026 — the MFSA application fee by class, annual supervisory fees, class-based CASP capital.
- The Malta CASP Licence Explained: 2026 Guide
The Malta CASP licence explained — what an MFSA Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorisation is under MiCA, the three capital classes, fees.
- Malta Crypto Licence 2026: The Definitive CASP Guide
The definitive Malta crypto license guide for 2026 — the MFSA CASP authorisation under MiCA, capital by class, EU-27 passporting, VFA transition.
Gaming
- The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) Explained: 2026 Guide
What is the Malta Gaming Authority? How the MGA licenses operators and suppliers, verifies licensees, taxes gaming and enforces the Gaming Act — explained plainly.
- Malta Gaming Licence Check: Verify an MGA Operator in 2026
How to run a Malta gaming license check in 2026 — look up an operator on the MGA Licensee Register, read a valid MGA entry, verify the licence seal.
- Malta Gaming Company Setup: The 2026 Substance Guide
How to set up the Malta company and real substance behind an MGA licence in 2026 — share capital by type, local key functions, MLRO, tax and tier-1 banking.
- Malta Gaming Licence Types Explained (MGA, 2026)
The Malta gaming license types explained for 2026 — the four B2C Gaming Service types (1–4), the B2B Critical Gaming Supply licence.
- The Malta Casino Launch Checklist (2026)
How to launch a Malta casino in 2026 — an end-to-end MGA checklist covering every phase from company and capital to fit-and-proper, system audit.
- Malta Remote Gaming Licence Explained (MGA, 2026)
The Malta remote gaming license explained for 2026 — the MGA's online B2C Gaming Service licence, the four types, online-specific obligations.
- Malta Gaming Licence Requirements in 2026
Full MGA gaming licence requirements for 2026 — a Malta company and real substance, share capital by type, fit-and-proper due diligence.
- Malta B2B Gaming Licence 2026: Critical Gaming Supply
The Malta B2B gaming license explained — who needs an MGA Critical Gaming Supply licence, what materially affects gaming outcomes means, requirements.
- Malta Gaming Licence Cost & Process (MGA, 2026)
The real Malta gaming license cost in 2026 — MGA application and annual fees, the 5% gaming tax, compliance contribution, substance.
- Malta Gaming Licence 2026: The Definitive MGA Guide
The definitive Malta gaming license guide for 2026 — what an MGA licence is, the Gaming Act framework, the four B2C types plus B2B, cost.
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