JURISDICTION COMPARATOR
Compare jurisdictions, side by side.
Pick any two or three markets and read their licensing, tax and rules against each other — the comparison regulator silos never give you. Every figure is dated and links to the full, cited profile. Not legal advice. 18+. United Kingdom Malta Ontario (Canada)
| 3 of 35 jurisdictions | United KingdomUnited Kingdomdeep profile ↗ | MaltaEurope (EU)deep profile ↗ | Ontario (Canada)North America (Canada province)deep profile ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator | Gambling Commission (UKGC) | Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) |
| Market status | Regulated | Regulated | Regulated |
| Regime since | 2007 | 2018 | 2022 |
| Headline tax | 40% Remote Gaming Duty (from 1 April 2026; previously 21%) | 15% casino/RNG, 10% other game types (Type 1 and Types 2-4; from 1 October 2026, previously a flat 5%) | ~20% of gaming revenue to iGO (contractual revenue share, not a tax) |
| Tax base | Gross gambling yield / gross gaming profits (stakes received minus winnings paid) | Gaming revenue (GGR) from Malta-based players only | Revenue share (gaming revenue / GGR) |
| Licence types | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Licence term | Open-ended (no fixed term; annual fees payable) | 10 years | AGCO registration: 2-year term (renewable); iGO operating agreement is ongoing |
| Self-exclusion | GAMSTOP integration mandatory | — | — |
| Latest change | 2027: Remote General Betting Duty announced to rise from 15% to 25% from April 2027 (land-based, horse-racing and pool bets carved out at 15%) | 2026-10-01: Revised gaming-tax and VAT frameworks take effect under L.N. 84 and 86 of 2026 (published 1 April 2026): the gaming tax and the separate charge on gaming devices are merged into a single gaming tax classified by game type for players in Malta, and the VAT exemption for gambling is recast | 2025: iGO continued as an independent agency (12 May 2025) under the iGaming Ontario Act, 2024, ending its subsidiary relationship with the AGCO; national single-event/interprovincial questions continue to develop. |
Figures are teaching summaries — always confirm against the primary regulator. Not legal advice.
HEAD-TO-HEADS
The comparisons people actually ask for.
Deeper two-jurisdiction reads: the licence, tax and rules of one market set against another, with a plain-English verdict and cited figures. Maltavs Curaçao Maltavs Gibraltar Curaçaovs Gibraltar Gibraltarvs Isle of Man Maltavs Isle of Man Curaçaovs Isle of Man Isle of Manvs Alderney Gibraltarvs Alderney United Kingdomvs Malta Germanyvs United Kingdom Netherlandsvs Germany Swedenvs United Kingdom Italyvs Spain Francevs Germany Netherlandsvs United Kingdom Ontario (Canada)vs United Kingdom New Jerseyvs Pennsylvania Michiganvs New Jersey New Jerseyvs Nevada Maltavs Netherlands
TERM HEAD-TO-HEADS
Two terms that get confused.
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TESTING-LAB HEAD-TO-HEADS
Which lab certifies what.
The independent test labs and certification bodies behind licensed games, compared: type, reach, scope and what each is best for.STANDARD HEAD-TO-HEADS