MGA and Maltese Government to review new Regulatory Framework

Following the announcement of the draft new legitimate structure controlling gaming through the Technical Regulation Information System (‘TRIS’) process in goodness of Directive (EU) 2015/1535 (the ‘Directive’), a Detailed Opinion has been issued by a Member State in connection to the draft Gaming Authorisations Regulations (the ‘Directions’). The European Commission and another Member State have additionally issued remarks in connection to different administrative instruments.

This Detailed Opinion has expanded the standstill frame for usage of the Regulations by one month, to the sixteenth July 2018. The usage of the new administrative structure will likewise be postponed by one month, and will consequently be moved to the first August 2018, in full regard of the stop time frame as far as the Directive.

Amid this time, Government and the MGA will survey and considering the proposals made by the European Commission and the Member States.