Changes to Gaming Tax rules announced
6 April 2026
The Gaming Tax Regulation (S.L. 583.10) will be revised with effect from 1 October 2026, as announced by LN 84 of 2026.
As explained in the Press Release issued by the MTCA and the MGA, the main changes include:
- simplified and equitable gaming tax rates for both land-based and online operators when offering qualifying gaming activities to players present in Malta; and
- consolidation of the existing gaming tax and gaming device levy into a single, streamlined gaming tax structure classified according to game type and mode of offer.