News & Events
The Malta Gaming Authority signs Data-Sharing Agreement with the Swedish Football Association
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has recently established a data-sharing agreement with the Swedish Football Association (SvFF). The SvFF is the governing body for football in Sweden. The objective of the SvFF is to make sure that football in Sweden always adheres to laws and regulations that govern all sporting events and entities within their […]
Read MoreNotice on lifting of some restrictive measures related to COVID-19
On the 1 of May 2020, Health Authorities announced the lifting of some of the restrictive measures put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19. As a result of this announcement, Lotto booths which have been closed in terms of Legal Notice 76 of 2020, entitled Closure of Places Open to the Public Order, 2020, […]
Read MoreCancellation of Authorisation for bSupporter Limited (C 79756)
The MGA has decided to cancel the authorisation awarded to bSupporter Limited (MGA/B2C/461/2017) effective as of 28 April 2020 in terms of regulation 10 of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations (S.L. 583.06) hereinafter “the Regulations”. bSupporter Limited is thus no longer authorised to carry out any gaming operations, register new players or accept new […]
Read MoreThe Malta Gaming Authority publishes amendments to the Gaming Premises Directive
The Malta Gaming Authority has carried out a number of amendments to the Gaming Premises Directive (Directive 2 of 2019) (hereinafter the ‘Directive’). The amendments were made in order to guarantee the proper functioning of the regulatory mechanisms applicable to gaming premises and controlled gaming premises. The amendments relate to different aspects of the Directive, […]
Read MoreThe Malta Gaming Authority signs Data Sharing Agreement with the International Cricket Council
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has recently established a data-sharing agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC is the international governing body of cricket and is made up of over 100 national governing bodies from around the world. The ICC governs and administrates the sport, stages ICC global events, oversees playing regulations and […]
Read MoreNotice of Cancellation for Join Games Malta Limited (C 65829) | 20/04/2020
The MGA has decided to serve Join Games Malta Limited (MGA/B2B/321/2016) with the accompanying document to this Notice, entitled “Notice of Cancellation” (hereinafter “the Notice”) dated 20 April 2020 in terms of regulation 12 of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations (S.L. 583.06) hereinafter “the Regulations”. In terms of regulation 10(2)(a) of the Regulations, the […]
Read MoreThe Malta Gaming Authority and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit sign a Memorandum of Understanding
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) have consolidated their long standing relationship by means of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), specifically aimed at improving the sharing of information and co-operation between the two entities, on the areas of supervision of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism […]
Read MoreSuspension of Authorisation for BetElephant Limited (C45183)
The MGA has decided to suspend the authorisation awarded to BetElephant Limited MGA/B2C/161/2008 effective as of 7 April 2020 in terms of Regulation 9(2) of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations (S.L. 583.06). BetElephant Limited is thus no longer authorised to carry out any gaming operations, register new players or accept new customer deposits, but […]
Read MoreThe Malta Gaming Authority signs MoU with the Malta Business Registry
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Malta Business Registry (MBR) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation and exchange of information. The main aim of this MoU is to facilitate on-going close communications between the two authorities, and to support effective sharing of information on matters of mutual interest and policy […]
Read MoreCancellation of Authorisation for Bimbabet Limited (C 80337)
The MGA has decided to cancel the authorisation awarded to Bimbabet Limited (MGA/B2C/385/2017) effective as of 6 April 2020 in terms of regulation 10 of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations (S.L. 583.06) hereinafter “the Regulations”. Bimbabet Limited is thus no longer authorised to carry out any gaming operations, register new players or accept new […]
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