Poker Rooms in Malta
Live poker in Malta is concentrated in St Julian's: Portomaso Casino, the only room with daily cash games, and Casino Malta, host of the Battle of Malta.
Playing live in Malta
Land-based casinos are licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority, the same regulator that made the island a hub for online gambling. There are four casinos, and the two that matter for poker are both in St Julian’s, within walking distance of each other.
Entry is free but registration is required on the first visit, so bring a passport or photo ID. The age rule is unusual: visitors may play from 18, while Maltese nationals must be 25. Games are in euros, English is the working language of every room, and the island’s festival calendar, led by the Battle of Malta and The Festival, brings in fields far larger than the resident population would suggest.