The National Betting Authority (NBA) presented yesterday 21st of March 2018 the results of the first National Prevalence Study on the impact, behavior and characteristics of users of gambling activities. The main goals of the survey were: – Record the degree of participation in gambling – Determinate the percentage of problematic gambling – Study the […]

The Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation cited Gaming Minister Albert Isola saying Bet365 “remain completely dedicated to Gibraltar and the sum of its workforce here” and that the quantity of staff the Times of Malta asserted were being moved from Gibraltar to Malta is ‘entirely mistaken.’ Online betting operator Bet365 is apparently planning to move its Gibraltar […]

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published today 19/3 a list of recommendations to support the government with its review of fixed-odd betting terminals (FOBTs). According to the national regulatory body that the recommendations have the aim to reduce the risks “consumers, especially those that are vulnerable, face from gambling”. The UKGC it self as well […]

By the end of the month the televised live sporting matches will not look the same as before as the gambling ads take effect. The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) will implement new advertising rules on March 30, including the prohibition of all gambling ads during live sport coverage between 5 a.m. and […]

For you, like for many professionals, backup is time-consuming, and very often, simply a boring task. Backup should be simple, right? Take your data and create a copy somewhere else in case you lose the original. Yet, you have to spend time and effort to find the best solution, implement it, manage and monitor it, […]

Five Italian gambling companies are involved, following Malta’s investigation devised by the Malta Gaming Authority on organised crime links. Last month, MGA initiated a scrutiny on every licensee connected to or owned by Italians in order to avoid links with organised crime. The probe resulted in the suspension of a licence, the cancellation of another […]

The Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy & Innovation, Hon. Silvio Schembri this afternoon announced that a motion will be presented in Parliament for the first reading of a new Gaming Bill which will seek to repeal all the existing legislation and replace it with a singular primary Act of Parliament, together with subsidiary […]

Wazdan has announced details of a content partnership with EvenBet Gaming. Under the deal, EvenBet will have access to Wazdan’s portfolio of more than 100 casino-friendly games. EvenBet already offers its customers a range of online poker, skill games, casino platforms and daily fantasy sports services. Wazdan is licensed in the UK, Malta and Curacao. […]

IAB Europe today released the draft technical specifications for its GDPR Transparency & Consent Framework (“Framework”) for public comment. First announced in November 2017, the Framework is a cross-industry effort to help publishers, technology vendors, agencies and advertisers meet the transparency and user choice requirements (including consent where necessary) of the GDPR before the regulation […]

Paddy Power Betfair confirmed on Monday that chief financial officer Alex Gersh is to step down from his position with the bookmaker. The departure of Mr Gersh comes just months after former chief executive Breon Corcoran’s surprise exit from the group. In a statement, Paddy Power Betfair said that Mr Gersh has advised the board […]

Malta’s iGaming Excellence Awards have been created as one of the original and most comprehensive awards events organised for the local Gaming industry. Malta’s iGaming Excellence Awards [MiGEA] are held annually in Malta and have already been likened to “the Oscars of gaming”. The awards event brings the entire industry together to reward and celebrate […]

The Malta Gaming Authority refers to the Press Release issued by the National Whistleblower Center (https://www.whistleblowersblog.org/2018/02/articles/international/press-release-u-s-ngo-calls-upon-greco-to-monitor-maltas-implementation-of-whistleblower-law-in-valery-atanasov-case/) on 28 February 2018, and rejects the claim that Mr Valery Atanasov, (an ex-employee of the Authority) was subjected to any form of retaliation in connection with allegations he has made with respect to the Authority. Mr. Atanasov’s employment […]