This sector contributes more than 10% of Malta's GDP.

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify whether the claim refers to direct contribution or total contribution including indirect effects. The direct contribution alone is approximately 7% of GVA, not over 10%.
• The claim uses 'GDP' but the official MGA measurement is Gross Value Added (GVA), a closely related but technically distinct national accounts concept.
• No specific year was cited; the most recent official data (MGA Annual Report 2024) puts the total contribution at 10.1%.
• The MEP cited no source, making independent verification of the exact figure and methodology dependent on external research.

Sources

• PrimaryMalta Gaming Authority — Annual Report 2024When the indirect effects are included, the industry's contribution to the economy value added amounts to 10.1%. Direct contribution was just under 7% of Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2024.
• PrimaryMalta Gaming Authority — Annual Report 2024 (Parliament submission)In 2024, the gaming industry contributed just under 7% of the Gross Value Added (GVA) of the Maltese economy.