Industry
August 31, 2021
Malta-Based iGaming Operator Allegedly Funded through Scams
As Malta continues to try to clean up its image in the gaming industry, it’s going to have to deal with a new problem. An iGaming company registered in the country and licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is now the focus of unwanted attention. Bet90 Sports is in the crosshairs after it was […]
Casino
August 26, 2021
Wazdan Announces Partnership with Malta-based Twin Casino
Supplier of online casino products Wazdan announced today that it entered into a partnership deal with Twin Casino to further expand its global reach. Wazdan Enters Malta The agreement reached between Wazdan and Twin Casino will make the supplier’s full collection of more than 140 games, among which its recent releases Fortune Reels and Midnight […]
Business
July 6, 2021
MGA Reports Gaming Growth but Less Contribution to Malta’s Economy
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 […]
Industry
June 25, 2021
Two Soft2Bet Brands Acquire MGA Gaming Licenses
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.” […]
Legal
June 24, 2021
FATF Places Malta on the Greylist for AML Strategic Weaknesses
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 […]
Sports
June 10, 2021
UEFA to Weigh in on Hamrun Spartans Match-Fixing Penalty
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 […]
Legal
June 1, 2021
Attard FC Gets Penalized as Former Member Confirms Match-Fixing Allegations
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 […]
Legal
June 1, 2021
Man Involved in 2017 Death of Maltese Journalist Linked to Casino Heist that Remained Unsolved for Over a Decade
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. […]
Business
April 26, 2021
Videoslots Inks Partnership with Authentic Gaming
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 […]
Industry
April 22, 2021
MGA Lists Ryan Pace as New Chairman
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 […]