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Malta-based games developer to collaborate with ukraine studio

29 Dec 2016

The Ukrainian online gambling games developer Lucky Labs has announced that it is to collaborate with Malta-based games developer Playson in a deal that will see the two companies support each other’s games and initiate joint products to produce “innovative gaming solutions to the industry.” Both companies produce suites of desktop and mobile games and …

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GIG licensed by Malta as a B2B sports betting provider

21 Dec 2016

The online gambling company Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GIG) has received an early Christmas present: a Class 4 Remote Gaming Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) for its subsidiary BettingCloud Ltd. which allows the subsidiary to close B2B deals as a sports betting solution provider. Betting Cloud wasted no time getting down to business, …

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Interesting numbers in Malta Gaming Authority interim report

9 Dec 2016

The Malta Gaming Authority’s half-year 2016 report published this week has some interesting numbers, including: * Employment within Malta’s gaming industry increased by 31 percent year-on-year in the first six months of 2016; * The island’s online gambling industry employed an estimated 6,150 people as at end June this year; * The sector contributed 12 …

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Online gambling still making strong contribution to the Malta economy

7 Dec 2016

Answering a question in the Malta parliament Tuesday, Emmanuel Mallia, the Minister for Digital Economy on the Mediterranean island and online gambling hub revealed that the government expects the online gambling industry to generate tax revenues of Euro 56.7 million in 2016, up from Euro 55.8 million last year The government’s take includes a tax …

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Viral awarded Malta license

21 Nov 2016

White label casino and betting solutions provider Viral has been awarded a Class 1 on 4 license from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The company will begin with the roll out its own B2C label Lucky Casino, followed by other partner sites, under the MGA license. Our readers will recall the company released its new …

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Golden Race certified by MGA

7 Nov 2016

Virtual sports provider Golden Race has claimed a first with the award of a Class 4 license from the Malta Gaming Authority following, what it describes as, an extensive application process. “This latest license for our products is a testament to our commitment to constantly improving, and we are very pleased and proud to have …

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Black-White Casino not MGA licensee

2 Nov 2016

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has distanced itself from black-white-casino.com saying it has no connection with the operator and any gaming licenses claimed to be held with the MGA are false and misleading. According to black-white-casino’s ‘about us’ page, the operator is owned by williambet.net Anjouan (Comores) and claims licensing and regulation under the “Anjouan …

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Tom Horn gaming awarded online gambling Malta licence

27 Oct 2016

Online gambling software provider Tom Horn Gaming has been awarded a Malta Gaming Authority licence that permits the company to host and manage Malta-based gaming operators. The Class 4 Remote Gaming Licence will assist Tom Horn Gaming in its drive into the European gaming markets, a company statement said Wednesday. Ondrej Lapides, CEO of Tom …

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Betsson expanding on Malta

18 Oct 2016

The Swedish online gambling group Betsson has announced that it is to open a second Maltese office, this one in St Julians and big enough to cater for 300 staff engaged mainly in Support activity. The fast-growing company already has a major presence in the central region of the Mediterranean island in the town Ta’ …

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Magnet Gaming looking to Malta and Gibraltar

18 Oct 2016

Danish slots provider Magnet Gaming says a recent strategic decision will see it expand from restricting its business to dot country licensees to include Malta and Gibraltar-licensed operators. According to Magnet’s head of game licensing, Thomas Nielsen, the companies thinking behind its previous restriction to dot country operators was based on the need for strict …

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Casino Cruise awarded MGA license

5 Oct 2016

Genesis Global Limited Malta-operated online casino CasinoCruise has been awarded class 1 on 4 licensing by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). Casino Cruise is also licensed and regulated by the U.K. Gambling Commission (UKGC). “MGA and UKGC licensing were top priorities for us,” a company statement reads. “Having achieved these milestones lends tremendous credibility to …

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Zitro Interactive awarded Malta license

21 Sep 2016

Spanish video bingo developer and provider Zitro Interactive has been awarded a Class 4 gaming license by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), opening the door to expansion in alternative markets. “Obtaining the Malta licence is a real boost to our pride here at Zitro, especially for the online division,” Rais Busom, divisional director of Zitro …

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Malta opposes new POC proposal on sports betting

19 Sep 2016

The online gambling licensing and regulatory jurisdiction Malta is fighting moves by the Council of Europe to introduce a new “place of consumption” definition of “illegal sports betting” which Malta Gaming Authority CEO Joseph Cuschieri says will adversely impact operators holding a Maltese licence. Cuschieri expalined to the local Independent newspaper: “This definition will effectively …

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New skill gaming licensing planned by Malta regulator

2 Sep 2016

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has followed up on its skill games consultation last year (see previous report) by drafting new regulations permitting the licensing of such games, which have been submitted to the European Commission. In essence, and subject to operators meeting the defined parameters of the regulations, the new licensing initiative will create …

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MGA suspend Smart Gaming Group licence

15 Aug 2016

First Online Limited’s (previously known as Smart Gaming Group) woes continue as the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) follow the UK Gambling Commission’s lead and suspend the company’s remote gaming licence MGA/CL1/574/2009. According to the MGA, First Online Limited has been directed to “indefinitely suspend all gaming operations, cease to register new players, suspend all transactions …

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MGA categorises DFS as skill games

10 Aug 2016

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has said it differentiates fantasy sports from games of chance in terms of licensing and regulation due to the element of skill and knowledge involved in the vertical. This determination relates specifically to fantasy sports where players choose virtual representations of real-life athletes, where the value and points attributed to …

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No Bitcoin for Malta online gambling licensees

5 Aug 2016

Despite indications that the UK Gambling Commission has approved the use of cyber-currencies like Bitcoin by its licensees, the Malta regulator is taking a more cautious approach and for now will monitor the industry whilst considering possibilities in collaboration with banking and financial authorities. The chief of the Malta Gaming Authority regulatory body, Joseph Cushieri …

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SB Tech awarded Malta online gambling supplier licence

1 Aug 2016

Online sports betting software provider SB Tech announced Monday that it has secured a full Class 4 Remote Gaming Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority. “The Maltese licence adds to SBTech’s ever-increasing portfolio of European permits, as the company continues to expand its operations across the continent and beyond,” the company said in a statement. …

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Cherry acquires stake in ComeOn Malta ltd

20 Jul 2016

Cherry AB has acquired 49 percent of shares in ComeOn Malta Ltd (tranche 1) for a total consideration of Euro 80 million. The agreement provides an option for Cherry to acquire the remaining 51 percent (tranche 2) between October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 for a further amount maxed at Euro 200 million. The …

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New headquarters for online gambling operator

19 Jul 2016

Online gambling operator Gaming Innovation Group is moving its Malta headquarters to spacious new campus premises on the island and located at St George’s Bay in St. Julian’s. The new offices have been hired on an eight year lease and include 500sq. metres of terrace space, which will be used for outdoor workstations as well …

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Paddy Power closes Isle of Man office and heads for Malta

23 Jun 2016

The Isle of Man Examiner newspaper reports that Paddy Power is to close its licensing office on the Isle of Man, where it has been active for some years, following the merger with Betfair (see previous reports). The departure of the gambling group to new offices in Malta, where the activities of Betfair and Paddy …

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Malta regulator issues annual report

23 Jun 2016

The Malta Gaming Authority has released its annual report for 2015, posting a year-on-year 4.3 percent rise in generated revenue at Euro 60.9 million (FY 2014: Euro 58.4 million) as the industry continued to enjoy ‘healthy’ growth in both the land-based and remote gaming sectors. Highlights of the report include: * Contributions in gaming taxes …

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Stakelogic awarded Malta licence

15 Jun 2016

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has awarded a Class IV gaming license to Novomatic Interactive Greentube subsidiary StakeLogic. HTML5 games developer StakeLogic will launch 17 new titles, including Spartus and Monkeys of the Universe to make the occasion, a press statement reads. “The response from the industry to our games has been overwhelming,” Ruben Visse, …

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MGA formally distances itself from Betowen

23 May 2016

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has formally distanced itself from Betowen.com saying it has no connection whatsoever with the operator and any reference to the MGA and/or gaming licence/s said to be issued by the Maltese Authority are false and misleading. As we went to press Betowen.com’s “about us” section still claims it is: “Fully …

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