Best MGA casino in October 2026? On our Malta-index it is Nords Casino, followed by SvenPlay and Taika Spins. 5 of the 10 casinos in the comparison hold a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority according to their terms (L.C.S Limited, MGA/B2C/233/2013), and 5 are licensed in Curaçao. The licence is shown for each casino, and the terms were read on 6 October 2026.
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Ten casinos without a Swedish licence, ranked with the Malta-index. Five hold a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority and five are licensed in Curaçao – the licence is shown next to each name. Filter by fast withdrawals, cashback or betting.
Five of the casinos on the list hold an MGA licence: Nords Casino, SvenPlay, Taika Spins, Slotshammer and Betsamigo. All of them are run by L.C.S Limited under licence MGA/B2C/233/2013, according to the casinos' own terms.
Nords Casino, SvenPlay, Taika Spins and Slotshammer share the same welcome package: 250% up to €4,000 + 4,000 free spins. The lowest wagering on the whole list is at Betsamigo, 25x.
The other five are licensed in Curaçao, outside the EU/EEA: Cloudbet, Lucky Block, BitStarz, JustCasino and Lucky Dreams. Several of them accept cryptocurrency and state withdrawals within minutes. Winnings from casinos licensed outside the EU/EEA are taxed at 30 percent in Sweden, so the tax section below is worth reading.
The Maltese cross has eight points, and each point stands for a need. We show the winner in every category where a casino on the list meets the requirement.
Nords Casino84.0 out of 100 points
BitStarzWithin minutes · 25.0 of 25 for withdrawals
Betsamigo25x wagering on €1,000
SvenPlayUp to 20% cashback
Lucky Block€25,000 + 50 free spins
Taika SpinsCasino and sports bettingRight now there is no casino in the comparison that launched during the past year. The list was updated on 6 October 2026, and new MGA casinos are added once we have read their terms.
Until then you will find every casino with an MGA licence in the MGA casino list further down.
An MGA casino is an online casino whose company is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority, the regulator in EU member state Malta.
The Malta Gaming Authority, or MGA, is the gaming regulator of Malta, an EU member state. An MGA casino is an online casino whose company it has licensed, and online, Malta casinon and MGA casinos are one and the same.
The licence goes to the company, not the brand. Every casino the company runs must then appear with its domain under that licence in the MGA register.
The register shows the company name, licence number and status, plus every domain that belongs to the licence. That's where you see which sites are really covered.
But what do you actually get out of it? Quite a lot, we think.
The MGA also requires players' money to be kept separate from the company's own.
The upside is bigger bonuses and more payment methods; the downside is that Spelpaus does not apply and that the terms differ a lot between casinos.
The big difference is the bonus. With a Swedish licence you get one bonus, once.
Think of them as two different products. A Swedish-licensed casino can give you one single bonus, on your first deposit, and then the bonuses stop.
At an MGA casino, the welcome is a whole package.
If you like bonuses, it's no contest.
Everyday life on the account differs too. With a Swedish licence you log in with BankID and have mandatory deposit limits.
Spelpaus, Sweden's national exclusion register, only applies to casinos with a Swedish licence, so it doesn't cover MGA casinos.
What matters most to you? The table below puts the differences side by side.
| Area | Swedish licence | MGA casino (Malta) |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome bonus | One bonus, on the first deposit only | Packages or deposit bonuses, up to €4,000 + 4,000 free spins |
| Cashback | No recurring bonuses | Every week, up to 20% |
| Deposit limit | Mandatory, set before you play | Optional, you set it yourself |
| Log-in | Usually BankID | Email and password |
| Payments | Trustly, Swish, cards | Instant Banking, cards, e-wallets |
| Spelpaus | Applies | Does not apply |
| Tax on winnings | Tax-free | Tax-free under the main rule (EU) |
Yes, as a general rule: Malta is in the EU, and winnings from EU/EEA-licensed gaming are tax-free. A Curaçao licence, outside the EU/EEA, means 30% tax on net winnings over 100 SEK.
It's the licensing country that decides, not the casino or the bonus.
Outside the EU/EEA, the picture changes. If a casino is licensed in Curaçao, for example, you pay 30% tax on net winnings over 100 SEK, counted per operator and year.
The net is worked out operator by operator, so a loss at one can't be set against a win at another.
There's no Curaçao-licensed casino in our list, so that question doesn't arise here.
Curious about a casino outside the list? The company is named in the footer, and a licence number starting with MGA/B2C/ tells you the licence is Maltese.
The MGA register then shows whether that exact domain is listed. The diagram below traces the whole tax route, from licensing country to winnings.
None of the casinos in the comparison offers Trustly, Swish or BankID. Instant Banking is available at 6 of 10, cards at 9 of 10 and cryptocurrency at 5 of 10.
The MGA casinos on the list take Instant Banking, cards and e-wallets such as Skrill, Neteller and Jeton. The Curaçao casinos more often have cryptocurrency as the main route. Amounts are in euros or crypto, so your bank may charge a currency fee.
Withdrawal times differ a lot. 3 of 10 casinos state withdrawals within minutes, usually with cryptocurrency: Cloudbet, Lucky Block and BitStarz. The MGA casinos from L.C.S Limited state processing within 24 hours and a review of up to 48 hours, while card withdrawals can take several banking days.
Before the first withdrawal the casino usually asks for ID and proof of address. Verify straight after registering so your first withdrawal does not get stuck.
The welcome offers differ, from deposit bonuses with 25x–40x wagering to rewards with no wagering at all. Always check what the requirement applies to, the bonus only or deposit plus bonus, and how long you have.
An example: deposit €100 and get a €100 bonus with 25x on deposit plus bonus, and you need to wager €5,000. With 40x on the same base it is €8,000.
Enter the terms as the casino states them and see straight away how much you need to play through before the bonus turns into real money.
All 10 casinos in the comparison have a live casino according to our records, and 8 of 10 also have a sportsbook. The games come from external game providers, and the selection varies between the casinos.
At an MGA casino the game providers must be approved for the Maltese licence. To see which providers a company may use, search for the company in the MGA register.
Look up the company in the MGA register. Its licence number, starting MGA/B2C/, should match the casino's, and the domain should be listed under it.
The MGA logo in the footer is nice to see, but it's the register that counts.
It lists the company name, licence number and status, and every domain the company runs appears under the licence.
Then find the casino's domain under the company and compare it character by character. A different spelling or top-level domain can mean a completely different site.
Finally, check that the company name in the casino's footer and terms matches the register.
The licence gives you more than a number. The MGA requires player money to be kept apart from the company's, and B2C companies submit an annual review of player funds from an auditor the MGA has approved.
If you ever fall out with a casino, there's a clear route. First, take it up with the casino's support.
That's real peace of mind, not just a logo. The graphic below walks through the licence check step by step.
The table shows the casinos in the comparison that hold a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority according to their own terms. All five are run by L.C.S Limited (company number C-64070) under licence MGA/B2C/233/2013. To double-check, search for the company name in the MGA register.
| Casino and domain | Company | Licence | Licence details | Poäng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nords Casinonordscasino.com | L.C.S Limited C-64070 | MGA/B2C/233/2013 Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) | Licence according to the casino's terms Read 6 October 2026 | 84.0 |
| SvenPlaysven-play.com | L.C.S Limited C-64070 | MGA/B2C/233/2013 Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) | Licence according to the casino's terms Read 6 October 2026 | 84.0 |
| Taika Spinstaikaspins.com | L.C.S Limited C-64070 | MGA/B2C/233/2013 Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) | Licence according to the casino's terms Read 6 October 2026 | 84.0 |
 Slotshammerslotshammer.com | L.C.S Limited C-64070 | MGA/B2C/233/2013 Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) | Licence according to the casino's terms Read 6 October 2026 | 84.0 |
| Betsamigobetsamigo.com | L.C.S Limited C-64070 | MGA/B2C/233/2013 Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) | Licence according to the casino's terms Read 6 October 2026 | 83.0 |
One company on Malta stands behind the MGA casinos on the list. The company holds the licence, not the individual casino.
L.C.S Limited runs Nords Casino, SvenPlay, Taika Spins, Slotshammer and Betsamigo. The licence details MGA/B2C/233/2013 are stated in the casinos' terms, which we read on 6 October 2026.
The MGA licence is an EU licence, and its register lets you look up both company and domain. Against a Swedish licence, the difference is mostly the bonus and BankID. With Curaçao, outside the EU/EEA, 30% of net winnings over 100 SEK is taxed.
Against a Swedish licence, the difference shows most when you play. A Swedish-licensed casino gives one bonus, on the first deposit, and you log in with BankID and have a mandatory deposit limit.
At MGA casinos you sign up with email, and the bonus carries on after the first deposit, with weekly cashback thrown in. Winnings are generally tax-free in both cases.
| Area | Swedish licence | MGA (Malta) | Outside the EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator | Spelinspektionen | Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) | Depends on the country, e.g. Curaçao |
| Register you can check | Spelinspektionen's licence register | MGA register: company, licence ID, status and domains | Varies |
| Welcome bonus | One bonus, first deposit | Packages over several deposits | Varies |
| Complaints | Tips and reports to Spelinspektionen | The company's ADR and the MGA Player Support Unit | According to the licensing body |
| Tax on winnings | Tax-free | Tax-free under the main rule (EU) | 30% on net winnings over 100 SEK |
| Spelpaus | Applies | Does not apply | Does not apply |
MGAL.C.S Limited (C-64070) · MGA/B2C/233/2013 · Licence details according to the casino's terms, 6 October 2026
Nords Casino is run by L.C.S Limited and holds a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority according to the casino's terms. The welcome package gives 150% up to €2,000 on the first deposit, 100% up to €2,000 on the second and up to 4,000 free spins on Big Bass Splash on the third (minimum €20). If you deposit via Instant Bank Transfer you can instead choose 200% up to €1,000 with 25x wagering on deposit + bonus.
The casino states processing within 24 hours and a review of up to 48 hours; card withdrawals take 3–6 banking days on average. Support offers live chat around the clock. The site also has a sportsbook.
MGAL.C.S Limited (C-64070) · MGA/B2C/233/2013 · Licence details according to the casino's terms, 6 October 2026
SvenPlay is run by L.C.S Limited and holds a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority according to the casino's terms. The welcome package gives 150% up to €2,000 on the first deposit, 100% up to €2,000 on the second and up to 4,000 free spins on Big Bass Splash on the third (minimum €20). If you deposit via Instant Bank Transfer you can instead choose 200% up to €1,000 with 25x wagering on deposit + bonus.
The casino states processing within 24 hours and a review of up to 48 hours; card withdrawals take 3–6 banking days on average. Support offers live chat around the clock. The site also has a sportsbook.
MGAL.C.S Limited (C-64070) · MGA/B2C/233/2013 · Licence details according to the casino's terms, 6 October 2026
Taika Spins is run by L.C.S Limited and holds a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority according to the casino's terms. The welcome package gives 150% up to €2,000 on the first deposit, 100% up to €2,000 on the second and up to 4,000 free spins on Big Bass Splash on the third (minimum €20). If you deposit via Instant Bank Transfer you can instead choose 200% up to €1,000 with 25x wagering on deposit + bonus.
The casino states processing within 24 hours and a review of up to 48 hours; card withdrawals take 3–6 banking days on average. Support offers live chat around the clock. The site also has a sportsbook.
MGAL.C.S Limited (C-64070) · MGA/B2C/233/2013 · Licence details according to the casino's terms, 6 October 2026
Slotshammer is run by L.C.S Limited and holds a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority according to the casino's terms. The welcome package gives 150% up to €2,000 on the first deposit, 100% up to €2,000 on the second and up to 4,000 free spins on Big Bass Splash on the third (minimum €20). If you deposit via Instant Bank Transfer you can instead choose 200% up to €1,000 with 25x wagering on deposit + bonus.
The casino states processing within 24 hours and a review of up to 48 hours; card withdrawals take 3–6 banking days on average. Support offers live chat around the clock. The site also has a sportsbook.
MGAL.C.S Limited (C-64070) · MGA/B2C/233/2013 · Licence details according to the casino's terms, 6 October 2026
Betsamigo is run by L.C.S Limited and holds a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority according to the casino's terms. A first deposit via Instant Bank Transfer gives 200% up to €1,000, minimum deposit €20. The bonus is wagered 25 times deposit plus bonus within 7 days; for sports there is instead 100% up to €150.
The casino does not state a withdrawal time in its terms. Support offers live chat around the clock. The site also has a sportsbook.
CuraçaoHalcyon Super Holdings B.V. · OGL/2024/328/0599 · Licence details according to the casino's terms, 6 October 2026
Cloudbet is run by Halcyon Super Holdings B.V. and holds a licence from Curaçao according to the casino's terms. The package is activated with the first deposit of any size and consists of rakeback, daily cash drops and weekly sports cash drops over 30 days. The rewards are paid out as cash in USDT.
The site states instant withdrawals up to a daily limit without verification; crypto withdrawals are otherwise normally processed within 24 hours of approval. Support offers live chat around the clock. The site also has a sportsbook.
CuraçaoLucky Block (company name not stated on the site) · Curaçao licence according to the site FAQ, licence number not stated · Licence details according to the casino's terms, 6 October 2026
Lucky Block is run by Lucky Block (company name not stated on the site) and holds a licence from Curaçao according to the casino's terms. The welcome bonus gives 200% on the first deposit up to €25,000 and 50 free spins on Super Cash Boost: Hold & Win. According to the bonus terms the bonus is wagered 35 times with a max bet of €5.
Average payout time is 5 minutes for most cryptocurrencies, up to 24 hours if the transaction is reviewed. Support offers live chat around the clock. The site also has a sportsbook.
CuraçaoGareton B.V. (160656) · OGL/2024/165/0185 · Licence details according to the casino's terms, 6 October 2026
BitStarz is run by Gareton B.V. and holds a licence from Curaçao according to the casino's terms. The welcome package is shown to Swedish visitors as €500 or 5 BTC plus 180 free spins. Bonuses and free spin winnings must be wagered 40 times, and the max bet with an active bonus is €5.
The casino states that withdrawals are handled automatically and that the average withdrawal time is 10 minutes at most. Support offers live chat around the clock.
CuraçaoJust Entertainment B.V. · OGL/2024/164/0246 · Licence details according to the casino's terms, 6 October 2026
JustCasino is run by Just Entertainment B.V. and holds a licence from Curaçao according to the casino's terms. The first deposit is matched 100% up to €500 and gives 100 free spins, handed out 20 per day over five days. Depositing €500 lets you choose the 150% VIP bonus with 10% cashback instead.
Withdrawals are processed within 24 hours, after which e-wallets and crypto are instant while bank transfers take 3–10 banking days. Support is available via live chat and email.
CuraçaoJust Entertainment B.V. · OGL/2024/164/0246 · Licence details according to the casino's terms, 6 October 2026
Lucky Dreams is run by Just Entertainment B.V. and holds a licence from Curaçao according to the casino's terms. The first deposit is doubled up to €500 and gives 100 free spins, handed out 20 per day over five days. The welcome package continues over five deposits with up to €10,000 in total.
Bank transfers take 3–10 banking days. Times for e-wallets and crypto are not stated. Support is available via live chat and email. The site also has a sportsbook.
Malta-index 1.1 gives each casino at most 100 points in five parts: licence and traceability (30), withdrawal terms (25), bonus terms (20), player value (15) and support (10). The licence part gives 20 points for a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority and 12 for a licence from Curaçao, plus points when the licence number and company are stated in the terms.
Withdrawal terms weigh in the payment methods, the withdrawal time the casino itself states and whether the limits are published. Bonus terms are scored on the wagering requirement, and player value on the welcome package and cashback. All details come from the casinos' own terms, read on 6 October 2026. The table and chart below show the points per part.
| Criterion | Max | How points are given |
|---|---|---|
| Licence and traceability | 30 | Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) according to the casino's terms = 20, licence from Curaçao = 12. Traceability: licence number stated +5 and operating company stated +5. |
| Withdrawal terms | 25 | Instant Banking at the cashier = 10, otherwise cryptocurrency = 8, otherwise 5. Stated processing time: within minutes +8, within 24 hours +6, within 48 hours +4, longer or not stated +2. Published withdrawal limits +7. |
| Bonus terms | 20 | 20 − (wagering requirement − 10) × 0.4 on the welcome bonus, so 25x = 14 and 40x = 8. Wager-free spins add +4, capped at 20. An offer with no wagering at all scores 18. |
| Player value | 15 | Value of the welcome package: (bonus in euros + number of free spins × €0.10) / 250, capped at 9. Highest cashback: at least 20% +6, at least 15% +5, at least 10% +3. |
| Support | 10 | Live chat around the clock = 10, live chat without stated hours = 7, other contact = 4. |
| Casino | Licence and traceability | Withdrawal terms | Bonus terms | Player value | Support | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nords Casino | 30.0 | 21.0 | 8.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 84.0 |
| SvenPlay | 30.0 | 21.0 | 8.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 84.0 |
| Taika Spins | 30.0 | 21.0 | 8.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 84.0 |
| Slotshammer | 30.0 | 21.0 | 8.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 84.0 |
| Betsamigo | 30.0 | 19.0 | 14.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 83.0 |
| Cloudbet | 22.0 | 23.0 | 18.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 76.0 |
| Lucky Block | 12.0 | 23.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 70.0 |
| BitStarz | 22.0 | 25.0 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 10.0 | 67.1 |
| JustCasino | 22.0 | 21.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 63.0 |
| Lucky Dreams | 22.0 | 17.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 59.0 |
Pick an MGA casino from the list and sign up with email. Then verify your account and withdraw.
Want to play at a casino in Malta? The island has several. Dragonara Casino in St Julian's opened in 1964 as the first, and Casino Malta, also in St Julian's, calls itself Malta's largest. Both are separate from the online casinos in our list.
Heading to Malta? Then you can swap the screen for real tables once the sun goes down.
Online, Malta casino means the same as MGA casino: an online casino licensed in Malta. The island also has real casinos, and two of them are in St Julian's.
Dragonara Casino sits out on the Tad-Dragun point, in a palace built in 1870 as a summer residence for Emmanuele Scicluna and his family.
The casino opened in 1964 and was the first on Malta. Today you can play roulette, blackjack, slots and poker in its own poker room, and when you want a break there's a sports bar.
Casino Malta, also in St Julian's, calls itself Malta's largest casino. Across 3,000 square metres there are over 300 slot machines, plus 25 gaming tables and 10 poker tables.
The doors are open around the clock. Four in the morning works just as well as eight in the evening.
Want to see more? Portomaso Casino has poker and table games alongside its slots. The casino says the restaurant is being renovated, but there's a snack menu in the meantime.
Oracle Casino, for its part, highlights its spot on the Mediterranean and a relaxed atmosphere. Its bistro is closed for renovation, so plan dinner elsewhere.
Which countries an MGA casino accepts, and what applies to you, follow the casino's terms for the country you live in.
Which countries an MGA casino accepts, and what applies to you, are set out in the casino's own terms for the country you live in. The details vary between casinos, and they follow the address on your account.
Registration and verification ask for your real address and a valid ID. The casino needs to confirm who you are and where you live, and correct details keep your withdrawals moving.
Travelling doesn't change where you live, so your account keeps following the terms for your home country. Off to Malta? The casinos in St Julian's make a fine evening out, and you'll find them in the section above.
If your bank account is in kronor, the amount is converted to euros along the way, so it's worth glancing at the rate before you approve. With Instant Banking, winnings go back to your own account by the same route your deposit took.
The highest Malta-index score among the casinos with an MGA licence goes to Nords Casino with 84.0 points out of 100. The lowest wagering among the MGA casinos is at Betsamigo, 25x. The full ranking is in the top list.
Nords Casino, SvenPlay, Taika Spins, Slotshammer and Betsamigo hold a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority according to their own terms, all through L.C.S Limited and licence MGA/B2C/233/2013. The other casinos on the list are licensed in Curaçao: Cloudbet, Lucky Block, BitStarz, JustCasino and Lucky Dreams.
BitStarz gets the highest withdrawal score in the Malta-index. The casino states that withdrawals are handled automatically and that the average withdrawal time is 10 minutes at most. Withdrawals within minutes are stated by Cloudbet, Lucky Block and BitStarz. The times are the casinos' own figures.
Yes, as a general rule, winnings from an MGA casino are tax-free, since Malta is in the EU and the licence is issued within the EU/EEA. We see that as one of the big advantages of the MGA licence.
Compare a casino licensed in Curaçao, outside the EU/EEA, where 30% of net winnings over 100 SEK per operator and year goes in tax.
Absolutely. Malta has several land-based casinos, two of them in St Julian's. Dragonara Casino, in an 1870 palace on the Tad-Dragun peninsula, opened in 1964 as the island's first and has roulette, blackjack, slots, a poker room and a sports bar.
Casino Malta calls itself the island's largest, with 3,000 square metres, over 300 slot machines and doors open around the clock. Portomaso Casino and Oracle Casino are there too, and the online casinos we list are entirely separate.
Yes. There is a sportsbook at Nords Casino, SvenPlay, Taika Spins, Slotshammer, Betsamigo, Cloudbet, Lucky Block and Lucky Dreams. Of those, Nords Casino, SvenPlay, Taika Spins, Slotshammer and Betsamigo hold an MGA licence.
No, none of the 10 casinos in the comparison offers Trustly, Swish or BankID. Instant Banking is available at 6 of 10, cards at 9 of 10 and cryptocurrency at 5 of 10.
The Malta-index is our own scoring model. It gives at most 100 points split across licence and traceability, withdrawal terms, bonus terms, player value and support. How the points are calculated is explained in the method section.
We read the casinos' terms on 6 October 2026: licence details, bonuses, payment methods and withdrawals. The licence details come from the casinos' own terms. The page is updated continuously.