By Eva Ivanova

Business

MGA Reports Gaming Growth but Less Contribution to Malta’s Economy

July 6, 2021

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has recorded one of its highest growth rates in value, compared to other sectors, but it reports less contribution to the island’s economy. MGA Sees 2020 as an Exceptional Year In its detailed Annual Report and audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year, which ended on December 31, 2020, MGA […]

By Eva Ivanova

Industry

Two Soft2Bet Brands Acquire MGA Gaming Licenses

June 25, 2021

Soft2Bet has acquired licenses for two of its brands, YoyoCasino and Campobet, from the Malta Gaming Association (MGA), strengthening its position on the European market. Campobet and Yoyocasino Receive MGA Licenses Soft2Bet’s brands Campobet and YoyoCasino have received licenses from the Malta Gaming Association (MGA) and have been considered the “best performing brands in Europe.” […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

FATF Places Malta on the Greylist for AML Strategic Weaknesses

June 24, 2021

A global anti-money laundering (AML) regulator voted to include for the first time to its grey list a country member of the European Union. First EU Member on the Greylist Members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided shortly after 2.30 pm Wednesday to greylist Malta and put it in the same category as […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Sports

UEFA to Weigh in on Hamrun Spartans Match-Fixing Penalty

June 10, 2021

Hamrun Spartans are now faced with a potential penalty related to an old match-fixing case that could leave them out of the Champions League for the season. Match-Fixing Coming to Haunt Hamrun Spartans  A bad decision in the past can easily catch up to you in the present, and that is precisely what is happening […]

By Luke Thompson

Legal

Attard FC Gets Penalized as Former Member Confirms Match-Fixing Allegations

June 1, 2021

Match-fixing issues never seem to stop. Just some weeks ago, tennis player Roman Khassanov was found guilty of match-fixing, and now Maltese football club Attard FC’s former committee member, Rudgear Scerri, admitted to having engaged in similar underhand practices. This resulted in the football team receiving a nine-point penalty for the next season and the 21-year-old committee member receiving various […]

By Erik Gibbs

Legal

Man Involved in 2017 Death of Maltese Journalist Linked to Casino Heist that Remained Unsolved for Over a Decade

June 1, 2021

The plot thickens in the long-running case of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist who was murdered in 2017 as she was preparing an exposé on corruption in her home country. The report centered on questionable contracts awarded by the government to a company owned by Yorgen Fenech, also a well-known casino operator in Malta. […]

By Jerome García

Business

Videoslots Inks Partnership with Authentic Gaming

April 26, 2021

Videoslots brings Authentic Gaming’s portfolio for its customers thanks to a newly inked partnership agreement. Besides Blaze Roulette and Authentic Roulette, Videoslots customers will be able to access more live casino game titles from Authentic Gaming. Authentic Gaming and Videoslots Ink a New Agreement Authentic Gaming, the world-famous live casino game provider, inked a new […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Industry

MGA Lists Ryan Pace as New Chairman

April 22, 2021

The name of Ryan Pace, a political activist and lawyer, has appeared on the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)’s website as the regulator’s new chairman. Ryan Pace Floated as New MGA Chairman The Maltese gaming regulator is reportedly tapping Ryan Pace for the position of the watchdog’s new chairman. Pace already appears on the Board of […]

By Melanie Porter

Legal

Former Malta Gaming Authority CEO Accused of Conspiracy

March 15, 2021

The Times of Malta claims that former MGA CEO Heathcliff Farrugia attempted to obscure the results of a damning investigation into casinos run by Yorgen Fenech, who was recently arrested in relation to the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Former Malta Gaming Authority CEO Accused of Conspiracy A recent report by the Times of Malta […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

MGA Appointed Former Chief Legal Officer Carl Brincat as CEO

January 26, 2021

Dr Carl Brincat is the new chief executive officer of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) after its board of governors confirmed his appointment for the role effective immediately. Appointed with Immediate Effect The former chief legal and enforcement officer at the gaming regulator would replace departing chief executive officer Heathcliff Farrugia who announced his resignation […]