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Legal
September 13, 2024
Malta Court of Appeal Confirms Conviction of Ex-MGA Chief Executive
Earlier this week, the Court of Criminal Appeal in Malta reaffirmed a conviction imposed against Heathcliff Farrugia, the former chief executive of the gambling regulator in the country, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The announcement comes after the executive was found guilty earlier this year of leaking confidential information to Yorgen Fenech, a casino owner […]
Business
July 29, 2024
LeoVegas Names Ex-MGA CEO Brincat as Regulatory Director
Carl Brincat, the former chief executive officer of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has been onboarded by the LeoVegas Group. According to the announcement, LeoVegas will welcome the gambling regulation expert as its new director of policy and regulatory affairs. Brincat is set to step into the office in August. He will be based at […]
Industry
June 6, 2024
Dutch Lawmakers Discuss Curaçao-Malta Tax Treaty’s Impact on Gambling
A proposed tax treaty between Curaçao and Malta is once again in the sights of Dutch lawmakers. Per the treaty, the two jurisdictions are expected to benefit from trade opportunities. At the same time, iGaming operators are expected to profit from the agreement that also seeks to fight financial crimes and prevent potential double taxation. […]
Casino
May 29, 2024
Ex-MGA Chief Found Guilty of Leaking Secrets to Casino Mogul Yorgen Fenech
Heathcliff Farrugia, the CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) until his resignation in 2020, has been found guilty of sharing classified information with Yorgen Fenech, owner of a number of casinos including Hilton Malta and Portomaso Casino and alleged mastermind behind journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder. The court convicted Farrugia for leaking details about […]
Industry
May 24, 2024
MGA’s GREF 2024 Conference Underscored the Importance of Unity in Regulation
The Malta Gaming Authority just hosted the Gaming Regulators European Forum’s (GREF) 2024 conference in Malta. The important event took place from May 20 to 22 and was attended by more than 90 representatives of regulatory bodies from over 25 countries. This year’s event welcomed regulators from other continents for the first time, expanding the […]
Industry
May 22, 2024
Malta Regulator Revokes Tipbet’s License
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has revoked the gaming license of Tipbet, effectively halting all the company’s operations. This decision impacts authorization number MGA/B2C/303/2015 and reflects the regulator’s increasingly harsh stance towards companies that do not meet their licensing obligations. 2024 has seen the MGA strip several offenders of their licenses as it adopts a […]
Business
April 2, 2024
Soft2Bet Celebrates New Office with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Soft2Bet, a leading operator and provider of iGaming and online sports betting solutions, has inaugurated a new office in Malta. According to the company, this opening will allow it to scale its team, in line with its corporate ambitions. According to the operator and platform provider, its new office is located in The Quad Central […]
Industry
March 18, 2024
MGA Confirms Cancellation of Rush Gaming’s License
In January this year, the gambling regulator in Malta, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), announced it had decided to suspend the authorization for Rush Gaming, a company that currently operates the websites onebet.com and fansbet.com. At the time the suspension was announced, the Authority explained that the company can no longer offer any gaming operations. […]
Legal
February 6, 2024
Malta Gaming Authority Distances Itself from Italian Mafia Figure
In the wake of Italy’s “Operation Galaxy,” where authorities seized €400 million ($433 million) in assets linked to organized crime, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has emphatically denied any connection to the criminal mastermind behind the illegal gambling ring. The MGA issued an official statement, noting it would continue cooperating with authorities and closely monitoring […]
Business
February 2, 2024
Xace Acquires MFSA Licence, Boosting Its Growth in the EU
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has granted a license to Xace, the specialist financial institution that offers accounts and payments for the iGaming industry with licenses in Canada, Malta, and the UK. Xace to Accelerate Its Growth in the EU Thanks to the new certification, the pioneering payment provider that offers segregated and named […]
