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Focus REPORT: MALTA


• Previously machines were licensed by the police and these operators had a two month period from March 15 to apply for a new license from the LGA.


2. The Gaming Devices Regulations 2011 came into force May 16 2011 to license and regulate gaming devices. This act includes the following points:


• There are four licenses available which are valid for one year and must be approved each year.


• Class 1 is for the manufacturer, assembly and repair or service of gaming devices. Machines must pay out on average at least 85 per cent. Maximum stake is €5 whilst payouts should not exceed €1,000 whilst progressive jackpots shall not exceed €2,000.


• All gaming devices must be connected to a central monitoring system operated by the authority.


• They must also provide certain information to the player such as rules, warnings, game information, odds of winning, average winnings, duration of play etc.


license fees License Class 1 Class 2 ‘Other’*


The Lotteries and


Gaming Authority is a regulatory body responsible for all


gaming activities in Malta from amusement


machines, casinos, bingo hall, gaming machines, sports betting, horse


racing, lottery and remote gaming. It is headed by


Chairman Nicholas Xuereb and four board members.


arcades can only be open from 11am until 11pm.


Application fee License fee Registration fee €2,000 €1,000 -


€1,000 €1,000 €100


€80 per machine €80 per machine €70 per machine


*amusement machines such as billiards, pool, table soccer and kiddie rides


• Class 2 is for marketing, distribution, sale or lease of gaming device. These require a one-off application fee plus an annual license fee. Licenses are issued for a one year term.


• Class 3 is for the operation of gaming hall. Again a one off application fee plus a monthly license fee per gaming device in each premises plus a monthly placement tax of either €400 per gaming device or 20 per cent of the gross monthly profits (whichever is higher). Licenses are issued for one year.


• Class 3 gaming premises must be approved and cannot be within 75m of various locations such as schools, places of worship, playgrounds etc and must be solely gaming arcades. Gaming


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• Transactions over €2,000 must be recorded by operators to avoid money laundering.


• Each arcade can site no more than one gaming device per 2sq.m of area and a maximum of 10 machines. Each arcade must be equipped with CCTV on 24/7. Players over the age of 18 are permitted and must be registered and self barring can apply.


• Class 3 license holders must take a bank guarantee for securing payment of prizes etc and must not be less than €500 x the number of gaming machines in the approved premises. The guarantee must remain valid for a period of one year.


• Class 4 license is for the operation of the central monitoring system and is valid for one year.


• Class 4 licensees must locate all the equipment in a secure facility and have total access to the equipment and data.


• Fines for anyone contravening the regulations are from €3,000 up to


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