Online gaming and betting for players (B2C)
Offering casino games, sports betting, poker or lotteries straight to players needs a B2C gaming licence under national law, such as the Malta Gaming Act Cap. 583. There is no EU-wide passport for gaming: each jurisdiction grants its own authorisation, and expects segregated player funds, certified random number generators, responsible gaming tools and anti-money-laundering controls.
Definition
Offering casino games, sports betting, poker or lotteries directly to players over the internet.
- Malta Gaming Act, Cap. 583: official text
Which licence you need
Licence families that typically permit this activity:
Where it can be licensed
| EU/EEA passport | Domestic | |
|---|---|---|
| Curaçao: Online Gaming Licence (B2C operating licence) | ✓ | |
| Malta: Gaming Service Licence | ✓ | |
| Malta: Recognition Notice Certificate | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Can a single online gaming licence cover all European countries?
No. Gambling is not harmonised across the EU, and there is no passport for it. An operator needs its own national licence in every point-of-consumption jurisdiction it serves, the UK, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands among them.
What player protection measures are required for B2C gaming licences?
A regulated operator runs mandatory deposit and loss limits, a self-exclusion register, reality checks, age-verification gateways and strict advertising rules. The point is to catch problem gambling early and keep vulnerable players from financial harm.
Sources
- Malta Gaming Act Cap. 583 · retrieved 2026-09-24
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