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Malta is the largest of the 3 islands that make up the Maltese archipelago. <em><strong>The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), (formerly Lotteries and Gaming Authority) is the regulatory body of Malta.</strong></em>

It is the MGA that regulates most types of gambling in Malta: <em>land-based casinos, slot machines, bookmakers, lotteries and online casino providers.</em>

The main task of this body is to monitor the fairness and transparency of the games. Their duties also include the investigation and prevention of criminal activities: money laundering, corruption, as well as the protection of underage and vulnerable players.

Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has far-reaching powers and is linked to the Maltese police force. This <em><strong>regulatory body </strong></em>may impose fines and revoke licenses for failure to fulfill its obligations.
<h2>License types</h2>
MGA issues different licenses for gambling activities for both B2C and B2B directions. B2C licenses are divided into 4 types. Each type gives operators permission to provide different types of casino games. Operators are not required to submit separate applications for each type of license. They just need to add a new type of games to offer. They do not need to go through the licensing process again. Licenses are currently valid for 10 years.