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SoftSwiss expands white label solution to Malta-licensed operators

28 Nov 2017

White label platform provider SoftSwiss has expanded its offer to Malta following the granting of a Class 1 on 4 gaming license to N1 Interactive Limited, a Malta corporation within the SoftSwiss group of companies. Considered a major milestone in the Group’s roadmap, the license award will enable SoftSwiss to grow its clientele by providing …

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MGA award EveryMatrix license for Greentube games

27 Nov 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has granted EveryMatrix a Class 1 on 4 license enabling the company to distribute Novomatic interactive subsidiary Greentube’s games to MGA-licensed operators via its CasinoEngine platform. MGA-licensed operators will be able to gain access to GreenTube titles such as Book of Ra deluxe, Sizzling Hot deluxe and Lucky Lady’s Charm …

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MGA reports rise in gaming industry contribution to Malta economy

23 Nov 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published its interim performance report for the period January to June 2017 detailing a rise in the gaming industry’s contribution to the Maltese economy which now stands at 12 percent. The gaming industry represents the third largest sector in the economy which contributed an additional Euro 556 million or …

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Malta company features in latest Italian organised crime investigations

16 Nov 2017

For the second time in as many years, Italian police have linked the online gambling jurisdiction of Malta with a current organised crime investigation. The investigation, code named Operation Double Jack, saw significant police activity mid-week as raiding parties across Italy visited and searched more than thirty premises suspected of being involved in both land …

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Second phase of MGA’s LRMS live

13 Nov 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has launched phase two of its Licensee Relationship Management System (LRMS) expanding its capability to include online applications and services for : Declaration of Go Live Application; Incident Reporting; Change in Approved Company Details; Change in Approved Personal Details; Change in Technical Setup. New remote gaming and skill games license …

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Malta iGaming specialist talks the numbers

29 Oct 2017

In an interview with the Times of Malta over the weekend, KPMG senior manager and i-gaming expert Russell Mifsud illustrated how important the industry is to the local economy, pointing out that on the latest figures available: * Malta has flourished for the past 13 years following the introduction of its licensing and regulatory model …

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Malta online gambling company chief steps down

26 Oct 2017

The Cherry Group advised Thursday that Jonas Wåhlander, md of its recently acquired subsidiary ComeOn Malta Ltd, has resigned following the appointment of a new management team with extensive experience, tasked with taking ComeOn! to the next level. “The integration process in our Online Gaming business area has reached a point where we now want …

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Malta temporarily derails Cyprus bid to regulate online gambling

29 Sep 2017

The Cyprus government’s initiative to legalise, licence and regulate online gambling has effectively been derailed – albeit temporarily – by an adverse opinion from EU member Malta. The three month mandatory standstill period during which other EU members were invited to study and comment on the Cyprus draft law was set to expire this week, …

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Malta regulator to test cyber currency impact

28 Sep 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority is collaborating with private and government entities for its upcoming trials to assess the impact of the introduction of cyber currencies on the local economy. The regulator has partnered with auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, along with the Malta Financial Services Authority, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit and the Central Bank of Malta …

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MGA distances itself from slotlar777

13 Sep 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has distanced itself from slotlar777.com whose website is sporting an MGA logo and claiming licensing through MGA/CL1/542/2008. According to the MGA website, MGA/CL1/542/2008 is a Class 1 on 4 license assigned to Digimedia Limited who operate a number of online properties that include Vegas Palms Casino, Fortune Room, Red Flush …

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Malta grants fantasy sports licence to Sportito

31 Aug 2017

Daily fantasy sports provider Sportito had augmented its UK gambling licence with one from the Malta Gaming Authority as it seeks to expand its European footprint. The company has ambitions in the German market, where it intends to tap into a significant DFS fan base. Since achieving UK licensing in 2016, Sportito.co.uk has seen a …

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Online gambling continues to drive GDP growth in Malta

8 Aug 2017

The Malta Chamber of Commerce website carried interesting official facts and figures this week, along with the news that for the sixth year running the online gambling industry on the Mediterranean island continued to lead GDP growth, which reached 5 percent in 2016, and government aiming for 6.5 percent in 2017. The website article quoted …

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Maltese Prime Minister attends new Stars Group office opening

3 Aug 2017

The newly re-branded The Stars Group (formerly Amaya Inc.) hosted the Prime Minister of Malta, The Honourable Joseph Muscat Friday when he opened the group’s new Spinola Bay offices, now home to employees from over 30 nations. The Stars Group’s current workforce in Malta stands at around 270 staff, having grown from just a handful …

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GiG expands Malta offices to accommodate growth

31 Jul 2017

Having reached a staff complement of over 350 on Malta alone and 450 in total, Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has outgrown its yet to be occupied office space @GIG Beach and will expand into a third building, @GIG Sky, during September 2018. The premises @GiG Sky will offer the company an additional 3,200 SQM of …

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MGA proposes complete overhaul of regulatory system

14 Jul 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is proposing major reforms to Malta’s Gaming Legal Framework in a White Paper published today (Wednesday). The White Paper proposes the repeal of existing legislation and replacement with a singular primary Act of Parliament entitled the Gaming Act, together with subsidiary legislation covering the main areas of regulation, as well …

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Online casino to help clean Malta’s coastline

7 Jul 2017

Malta-based online casino group Mr Green lived up to its environmental caring reputation by embarking this week on a new initiative to clean the Maltese coastal waters, and spread awareness regarding the health status of the Mediterranean Sea. Working with the University of Malta and the International Ocean Institute, the online gambling group will direct …

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Malta seeks to apply AML and terrorism funding provisions to law

7 Jul 2017

The publication of a revised version of the Maltese Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit’s (FIAU) “Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations” (PMLFTR) seeks to transpose into Maltese law various provisions of Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of …

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MGA signs MOU with eSports coalition

3 Jul 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority has agreed a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the E-sports Integrity Coalition (ESIC). The two entities have agreed to cooperate to avoid manipulation of e-sports events and competitions. The MGA, in collaboration with its licensees, will monitor and provide information to ESIC on suspicious betting patterns. “We are delighted that …

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Italian prosecutor claims Malta authorities uncooperative in Mafia-related enquiries

1 Jul 2017

Italian prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, of the Catanzaro Tribunal, who is probing alleged mafia-related links between the Calabria-based Arena clan and recently suspended Maltese-licensed online gaming company CenturionBet, claims the Maltese authorities have been uncooperative and are delaying its investigation. According to Malta Today, Italian authorities have requested assistance from Malta in questioning a former Malta …

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MGA in numbers

27 Jun 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) published its 2016 Annual Report for the 12 months ending December 31, 2016, Monday. Key fiscals include: Total revenues generated by the MGA were Euro 62.5 million (2015: Euro 60.9 million), up 2.6 percent. Gaming tax contributions increased 0.7 percent to reach Euro 56.2 million (2015: Euro 55.8 million). The …

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New hires at Ganapati Malta

22 Jun 2017

Ganapati Malta has announced the appointment of Zoë Bell and Irina Negotei as commercial manager for Ganapati Malta and product manager for Ganalogics SRL, respectively. Bell joins the company as an experienced corporate lawyer and a skilled sales and customer relations expert, the company said. Her work in the online gaming industry since 2008, includes …

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MGA release first survey on gaming consumption

22 Jun 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published its first Consumption of Gaming Services survey on Maltese residents, saying the report will help shape future policies which in the past have relied on supposition. The survey, carried out in 2015 and 2016, is intended to provide a fair assessment on the gaming behaviors in Malta, including …

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Gowild establishes Malta susidiary

15 Jun 2017

Romanian-headquartered online gaming operator GoWild has established a subsidiary in Malta with a new office housing a dedicated team focused on Nordic players. “The decision to expand to a second physical location was driven by the huge boost in business as a direct result of GoWild’s proprietary gaming platform’s performance,” the company said.

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Growth in Malta gaming sector

8 Jun 2017

According to a first quarter report from the Malta National Statistics Office (MNSO), growth in the gaming sector saw remote gaming license applications double to 44 (Q1/2016: 22). During the first quarter, the Malta Gaming Authority issued 26 remote gaming licenses, up from fourteen a year ago, and now totaling 543. The MNSO estimates the …

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