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The Times of Malta reports that Italian police in Palermo carrying out an anti-Mafia investigation have uncovered plans by the criminal organisation to relocate gambling activities via Malta-registered online gambling firms. Police conducted a series of raids around Palermo last week, arresting 25 alleged Mafiosi. The anti-Mafia prosecutor in Palermo, Salvatore de Luca, claimed that …
Live dealer games and technology provider Authentic Gaming has taken possession of its new and expanded office space on the seafront of the Malta town of Selima. The company has gone from three employees when it was founded just two years ago to more than 30 designers, developers, engineers and technicians today, as well as …
According to local media reports in Malta over the weekend, cuts in value added tax on gambling come into effect in January…but do not extend to the online sector. The Government Gazette informs that VAT will be lifted January 1 on gambling on the outcome of an event, including sports and the services of bookmakers …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published an industry advisory on recent amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act published in the Government Gazette on December 1, 2017. Act XXVIII of 2017 introduces a series of amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act [Cap 373], a number of which form part of the …
In a bid to stay at the forefront of innovation, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a call for interested parties to register interest and provide detail on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and/or Cryptocurrency projects as it considers accepting licensee applications for the payment form. The MGA highlighted the need for consumer protections saying …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …