The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has refined its planned changes to the Recognition Notice (RN) framework after completing a targeted consultation with industry stakeholders. The regulator said the feedback had led to adjustments intended to make the revised approach more proportionate, risk-based and practical for companies operating under the regime.
The Recognition Notice framework allows eligible companies to operate in or from Malta under a gaming licence issued by another EU or EEA jurisdiction, or by another jurisdiction that the MGA considers to provide equivalent safeguards. It covers both business-to-consumer operators and business-to-business gaming suppliers.
A more differentiated approach
According to reporting on the consultation outcome, the MGA has moved away from some of its original information-gathering proposals. Changes include focusing on ultimate beneficial ownership details rather than requiring a full corporate structure chart, and using categories or bands for certain data instead of demanding highly granular figures.
The revised approach is also expected to distinguish more clearly between B2C and B2B Recognition Notice holders, with suppliers exempt from many of the obligations intended for consumer-facing operators. The regulator has indicated that some requirements may need amendments to the existing framework before they can be fully implemented.
The MGA’s official announcement of 29 October confirmed that stakeholder feedback had informed several refinements. A Feedback Statement summarising the responses and the regulator’s position was circulated to Recognition Notice holders and their representatives.
Compliance and data collection
The review follows Malta’s 2023 National Risk Assessment, which identified a medium-high residual money-laundering risk associated with the Recognition Notice framework. The MGA began its targeted consultation in April 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen oversight and introduce more structured ongoing monitoring.
The regulator has said it will provide further information on the practical application of specific requirements. For companies relying on Recognition Notices, the final details will be important in determining reporting responsibilities, internal compliance processes and the information they must provide to the authority.
The consultation outcome illustrates the MGA’s attempt to balance stronger risk controls with a framework that remains workable for international gaming businesses based in Malta. The next stage will be the practical implementation of the revised requirements.