In a response to the changes that characterized the online betting industry since the original Remote Gaming Regulations were published in 2004, the Malta Gaming and Lotteries Authority proposed to reduce the tax rate for Class 3 model operators.
Class 3 model operators promote remote gambling without partaking of the risks.
Betting companies offering products such as poker and skill games will now pay 10 per cent of their income, which is defined as rake less the bonuses, commissions and payment processing fees.
Furthermore, the tax base has been calculated so that the effective tax goes down to about 6.5 per cent of the gross income, in a clear attempt to attract those betting companies which may be considering to relocate from jurisdictions with higher taxations.
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