The Malta Financial Services Authority has appointed an American company to help it check crypto currency assets. The authority is currently going through procedures for the approval of cryptocurrency agents – known as virtual financial agents – at least 29 of which have already applied for licences. Once these have been approved, expected by the […]

Online casino advertising has no place on German airwaves, according to a missive issued by the country’s broadcasting regulators. On Wednesday, German media reported that state telecom regulatory bodies had sent letters to hundreds of private TV and radio stations reminding them that running promotional spots for online casino operators “is not allowed under current legislation.” The […]

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Spelinspektionen (the Swedish Gambling Authority) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purposes of enhanced cooperation between the two authorities in furtherance of the authorities’ public policy objectives and mutually common values. The aim of this MoU is to facilitate on-going close communications between the two authorities, and to support effective […]

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has moved to increase its fines for unlicensed online gambling activities in the country, after saying the previous penalties were not “terrifying” enough. Operators that breach national regulations could now face a starting fine of €200,000 (£171,200/$227,600), up from the previous penalty of €150,000. KSA said this amount will be […]

As the European Commission ponders whether the European Union needs rules for cryptoassets and trading in virtual currencies, EU states are moving ahead with their own regulations, with the smallest of them, Malta, leading the pack. The risks of investing in the industry were made clear last year when Bitcoin, the most successful cryptocurrency, lost […]

The UK Gambling Commission has welcomed the recommendations from the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) on the new national strategy, which intends to prevent gambling harms. UKGC is likely to publish the new strategy in April. The RGSB, which advises the commission independently, has offered a range of recommendations on what the priorities to reduce gambling harm […]

Britain is getting more strict with its age verification rules for online gambling, so as to prevent underage children from engaging in gambling activities. Now, online gambling sites are required to thoroughly verify the identities of each and every one of their customers before they can deposit funds into their accounts or before they can […]

The Gambling Commission has today announced new rules which online operators must follow to make gambling safer and fairer. The new rules, which follow an open consultation, will ensure operators verify customers’ age and identity details faster which will benefit consumers. Until now, online gambling businesses have been allowed 72 hours to carry out age verification checks. […]

The All-in Diversity Project, an industry-driven initiative that aims to benchmark diversity, equality and inclusion in the global gaming sector, is proud to welcome one of the world’s leading gaming regulators as a Strategic Partner.   The MGA, one of the first jurisdictions to embrace online gaming and continue to keep pace with new technology […]

The Malta Gaming Authority has received more than 20 applications from new gaming companies to start the licensing process in order to operate from Malta, according to Parliamentary Secretary Silvio Schembri. Speaking at the 2019 edition of ICE London, Mr Schembri said ICE London was the perfect platform for Malta to showcase itself as the ‘home of […]

The government of Turkey has started a nationwide illegal online gambling crackdown, even as its search for a new technology partner for the functioning of state-run sports betting is on. The Cybercrime Division Branch of the Istanbul Security Directorate conducted simultaneous raids across 40 provinces.

The Gambling Commission has launched an investigation into the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in operators’ settlements with customers after claiming they could breach licence conditions. Guidance released by the regulator states NDAs should not result in consumers feeling that they cannot notify the Commission, other regulators or law enforcement agencies of conduct which might […]