Tag Archives: Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)

Malta’s gambling regulator, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), has officially distanced itself from operator casinowinner.io. In a comment published on the MGA’s website, the authority referred to statements made by the operator that it is a Maltese licence holder.  “Any reference to the MGA and/or gaming licence/s said to be issued by the Maltese Authority, as stated by casinowinner.io/, is …

A lawsuit initiated by a German player against Malta-based Lottoland has reached the halls of the European Court of Justice. The details around Case C-440 were laid out in front of the jurors in Luxembourg, who had to go all the way back to 2021 in order to get the full picture. That’s when a German player took Lottoland to …

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has confirmed that it has ‘no connection’ with Birmingham City FC’s new betting partner GOD55. The regulator’s statement comes after a joint investigation by iGaming Expert and Insider Sport, which found that GOD55 is not MGA licensed despite its claims to be so. GOD55 signed a sponsorship deal with Birmingham City earlier this month, the …

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has revealed that 14 operators have achieved its new environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting standard during its inaugural year. The ESG Code Approval Seals were announced a year ago at the launch of the regulator’s voluntary ESG Code of Good Practice, which invited licensees to submit their ESG disclosure returns. In detail, the code …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malta’s Gaming Authority (MGA) to better regulate the gambling sector.  Through the agreement, both regulators will exchange information and intelligence to build up better consumer safeguarding measures, curb criminal behaviour, and reduce gambling harm rates. Andrew Rhodes, UKGC CEO, said: “We welcome this agreement as a sign …

A guidance manual has been published by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) on the reporting of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings.  The new rulebook’s goal is to provide licence holders with a more straightforward outline of what is expected in monthly ADR reports through the MGA website’s Licensee Portal.   ADR reporting is in line with Directive 5 2018 of Malta’s …

Betsson has moved its online gaming services for European customers to a new holding company under the name Rizk Nordic Limited. The brand holds a licence from and has been regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) since November 2022. Rizk domain is replacing the previous licensee BML Group.  Betsson’s updated website now reads: “For customers residing in the European …

Playson has signed a new supply deal with igaming tech provider iGP for the provision of games to a Maltese audience under the licensing of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).  Games like Pots Riches: Hold and Win, Power Crown: Hold, and Win and Coin Strike: Hold and Win, will be made available to iGP’s customer base through its centralised aggregation hub …

Another operator has had its authorisation taken by the Malta Gaming Authority in what has become a streak of business boot-outs.  Genesis Global Limited is the third business to have been ordered by the Maltese gambling regulator to cease all operations in the island nation due to undeclared breaches of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations.  The operator was managing …

MGA, Malta’s Gaming Authority, has taken away the authorisation of Betago Limited following infringement of the country’s Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations Act. Effective from 8 January 2024, the regulator has ordered Betago to deal with any outstanding fees owed to the MGA within a week from the date of the cancellation. The MGA first announced the operator’s licence suspension …