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Malta Gaming Jurisdiction - Quality Attracting
Quantity
By Jonathan Dalli
– Head of Marketing, e-Management
Malta,
the Mediterranean island, has unquestionably established
itself as the hub of remote gaming in Europe.
When reputable operators started earmarking Malta
as their new home, they also realised the various
competitive advantages Malta offers, including
but not limited to:
- an
EU member state since May 1st, 2004 and euro-zone
member since January 1st, 2008; ensuring Malta
has a voice in the various EU institutions when
discussing the future of the iGaming industry;
- a
welcoming jurisdiction with the regulator having
a pro-business attitude and approach, simultaneously
being accessible and pragmatic; thus contributing
to a solid reputation as a well-regulated jurisdiction
which safeguards the interests of the operators
as well as those of their players;
- an
efficient and relatively inexpensive licensing
process;
- a
very attractive fiscal regime / incentives to
the benefit of companies operating from the
island, including the availability of tax refunds
based on Malta’s full imputation system;
complemented by a wide network of double tax
treaties with various countries;
- the
domiciliation of companies into Malta or out
of the island, facilitating the notion of a
company being a going-concern;
- an
established and well regulated financial services
industry and the presence of reputable international
financial institutions;
- a
stable democratic, political and economic climate,
with the government earmarking various areas,
including financial services, for Malta to be
a centre of excellence, this becoming the government’s
short-to-medium term strategy and vision;
- support
services provided by pro-active professionals,
including major accountancy and audit firms;
as well as the presence of local and international
banks;
- a
highly qualified and skilled workforce, fluent
in various languages with English being a mother
tongue; and
- web
/ data hosting and co-location facilities, based
on a state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure
with four Internet connectivity submarine cables
connecting Malta to Sicily and subsequently
the rest of the world.
The
above advantages have meant that other operators
started following suit and as such confirmed that
a Malta Gaming Licence is a ‘’seal
of quality’’. Furthermore, this confirms
the LGA’s slogan of ‘Reputable, Responsible
and Responsive’ as the European Hub of Remote
Gaming.
Bio: Jonathan Dalli
Jonathan
is a graduate from the University of Malta and
the Institute of Financial Services (UK). He was
appointed Head of Marketing of HBM Group/e-Management
in September 2009, overseeing all marketing activities
in relation to the group’s service portfolio
on an international level; directs the marketing
& PR campaigns; event management; brand management
strategies; marketing communications & media
relations; and strategic collaborations. He also
acts as Management Consultant for various business
concerns. Previously, he was Marketing Manager
of a quad-player’s provider in the Telecommunications
Industry, following another stint in iGaming Licensing
and Consultancy whereby he was already involved
in the licensing of various successful iGaming
license applications. He has also held various
marketing posts in a number of private sector
enterprises and industries in Malta, Slovakia
and the Czech Republic. Jonathan is also a part-time
freelance lecturer at the University of Malta.
He speaks fluent English, Italian and basic French.
Email: jonathan@emanagement-group.com
Contact
Us
e-Management Ltd
28, Cathedral Street
Sliema SLM1525
Malta - EU
Tel: +356 2132 EMAN [2132 3626]
Fax: +356 2132 3627
Email: malta@emanagement-group.com
Web: www.emanagement-group.com
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