Industry
November 28, 2025
MGA Warns Two Gambling Websites Are Illegally Claiming a Maltese License
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) issued a public warning after discovering that two gambling sites, lavbet321.com and kasinoseta.com, were wrongly claiming to be licensed in Malta. The Authority stated that claims implying these platforms are approved to operate in Malta are untrue, and warned that unlicensed websites present significant risks to consumers who use them […]
Business
November 20, 2025
Sky Bet Faces Political Backlash in the UK After Shifting Headquarters to Malta
Sky Bet’s move to Malta has sparked a fresh political debate in the UK, with former prime minister Gordon Brown urging MPs to examine whether gambling companies are using relocation strategies to reduce their tax obligations in the UK. Brown released a sharply worded statement, following revelations that Flutter Entertainment, Sky Bet’s parent company, could […]
Business
November 19, 2025
Sky Bet’s Relocation to Malta Sparks Scrutiny
Flutter-owned UK operator Sky Bet has relocated its HQ to Malta, potentially saving it millions of pounds in taxes. The relocation was announced earlier this year alongside plans for layoffs. Sky Bet Relocates HQ to Malta The relocation of Sky Bet’s HQ to Malta was announced to employees in June, when the company warned […]
Legal
November 17, 2025
GiG Sidesteps Austrian Player Claims After Malta Court Decision
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has taken a decisive step to distance itself from Austrian player reimbursement claims that could have had wide-ranging implications. According to a recent Next.io report, the operator secured a favorable ruling from a Maltese court, allowing it to dissolve its dormant white-label subsidiary MT SecureTrade Limited, protecting the parent company from […]
Legal
November 12, 2025
Betway Backed by Maltese Court in $32K Winnings Dispute
A Maltese court has ruled in favor of Betway after a player attempted to claim EUR 30,279 ($32,600) in winnings, despite using his cousin’s payment account and being linked to other self-excluded accounts. Court Backs Betway in Dispute The Civil Court First Hall dismissed the claim brought by Reegan Tharmalingam, who opened an account under […]
Legal
October 20, 2025
Ex-Raketech Employee Lands 4-Year Jail Sentence for Embezzlement
A former Raketech employee has landed a four-year prison sentence after he was found guilty of embezzling money from his former employer. The man was also ordered to return some of the money and was prohibited from accessing public funding. The Man Reportedly Exploited His Position to Embezzle Money According to a report by Times […]
Legal
October 13, 2025
Gambling Mogul Marcel Boekhoorn Ordered to Divest His Novum Bank Shares
Dutch billionaire Marcel Boekhoorn, a major investor in the gambling sector, has been directed by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) to divest his shares in Novum Bank after losing his “fit and proper” status. MFSA Orders Boekhoorn to Divest His Shares Boekhoorn, who has significant investments in casino game developer Habanero Systems, is among […]
Casino
October 10, 2025
New Self-Assessment Tool Developed by the Malta Gaming Authority
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has recently launched a new online self-assessment tool for gamblers. Available in both English and Maltese, it has been designed to give those with gambling tendencies the ability to assess their conditions. The free-to-use tool has been developed with the help of multiple organisations, including Sedqa, Caritas Malta, the OASI […]
Legal
September 5, 2025
Malta and the EU Edge Toward Legal Showdown over Gambling Law
A confrontation culminated in Luxembourg this week as the European Court of Justice (ECJ) heard a case that threatens to shift the balance between national gambling regulations and the EU’s single market rules. On Thursday, Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou delivered his opinion in case C-440/23, marking another development in the unprecedented clash between Malta’s efforts […]
Legal
July 11, 2025
Maltese Court Rejects Entain’s Legal Move Against Sportingwin
A legal battle between two big online betting firms has seen a new development, as the Maltese Civil Court ruled against Entain Operations Limited in its attempt to bring back a ban on its competitor SB Entertainment Limited, which runs Sportingwin. Judge Highlights Procedural Flaws in Entain’s Trademark Dispute Filing On July 9, 2025, Judge […]
