Malta Gaming Authority conducts a survey to understand the real impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Gaming Industry in Malta
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) wanted to see first-hand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gaming industry in Malta and for this, during April 2020, it conducted a survey among its licensed online operators to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gaming sector through its Information and Research unit.The results have been reflected in an infographic where the drop in the activity of the operators is estimated arround the 12%...
In April 2020, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), conducted a survey among its licensed online operators to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the gaming sector through its Information & Research unit. The survey covered a number of different areas, including impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Gaming Revenue (GR) or revenue, operating costs and investments. It also focused on the industry concerns and actions taken by operators during this pandemic.
The results (see the infographic below) show that the worst hit sector is projected to be the B2C sector, in particular the operators exposed to Type 2 game types. Indeed, the GR for this sector is projected to be 40% lower than that projected in earlier budgets for the same full year 2020. Most of the operators are considering postponing investment plans for a later date, subject to a notable degree of uncertainty. The key highlights from this survey are presented below.
The MGA will continue following closely the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and further surveys aimed as assessing other impacts will also be conducted.
Source: Malta Gaming Authority