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Booongo completes Tyche Digital integration

10 Apr 2018

Booongo Entertainment has completed its technical integration with Tyche Digital’s aggregation platform, expanding its presence in the Asian market significantly. https://www.reviewed-casinos.com/wp-admin/edit.phpBooongo’s integrated games portfolio includes video slot titles from the latest Asian TOP5 Games Rating – 88 Wild Dragon, 12 animals, Poisoned Apple, Lucky Xmas and God`s Temple. “For us this deal is surely an …

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Betting Gods Malta diversifies into eSports

10 Apr 2018

Malta subscription-based sports tipster Betting Gods Malta Ltd has entered the burgeoning eSports market with coverage of competitive video games. Betting Gods Malta will offer eSports bettors daily odds and tips on video games such as League of Legends, Overwatch, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Jamie Lakin, business development manager for Betting Gods …

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MGA dismisses any connection with betxbahis

9 Apr 2018

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has dismissed any connection with Turkish-language sports betting operator betxbahis.com who is currently sporting the MGA logo on its website. “Any reference to the MGA and/or gaming licence/s said to be issued by the Maltese Authority, as stated on betxbahis.com, are false and misleading,” the authority said.

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MGA publishes consultation on virtual currencies

2 Apr 2018

The Malta Gambling Authority (MGA) published a consultation document this past week providing guidance on the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the acceptance of virtual currencies through the implementation of a sandbox environment. “The MGA’s strategy is to be at the forefront of remote gaming regulation, while embracing innovation and acknowledging that a prudent approach …

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Brexit pushes 888 Holdings to Malta?

29 Mar 2018

Britain’s exit from the European Union has reportedly motivated online gambling group 888 Holdings to reconsider its current Gibraltar jurisdiction in favour of a move to Malta, according to the newspaper Malta Today. The newspaper quotes from 888’s preliminary results report for 2018, noting that the company has set its translocation plan in motion: “The …

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Malta tables new gaming bill in parliament

14 Mar 2018

A new gaming bill was tabled by the Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy & Innovation, Hon. Silvio Schembri before the Maltese Parliament Tuesday. The new gaming bill seeks to repeal existing legislation and replace it with a singular primary Act of Parliament, together with subsidiary legislation covering horizontally the main thrusts of gaming …

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Italian Malta-licensed companies exodus

12 Mar 2018

According to a report in Malta Today, three Italian-owned companies have surrendered their Malta-licenses following the Malta Gaming Authority’s termination of one licensee and the suspension of another. The Maltese Authority embarked on an investigation into Italian-linked or owned licensees following the arrest of alleged Italian mafia kingpin Benedetto Bacchi and the suspension of Phoenix International earlier this year (see previous  reports). The investigation, …

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Videoslots to sponsor Malta water polo

7 Mar 2018

Online casino operator Videoslots.com has announced a naming partnership with Valletta United Water Polo Club. As part of the sponsorship, the water polo club will see its senior teams officially renamed Valletta Videoslots United. The Videoslots logo will appear prominently across the club’s social media channels and on advertising boardings at home matches. Valletta Videoslots …

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Nektan live in Asia with Tyche Digital Malta ltd

5 Mar 2018

B2B and white label gaming software provider, Nektan plc, has gone live with over 200 games in the Asian market through a global platform deal for its Evolve Lite gaming system with Malta based Tyche Digital Malta Limited (Tyche). Gaming content also includes titles from third party suppliers such as Realistic Games, Pragmatic Play™, Booongo Gaming and Pocket Games Soft. …

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MGA distances itself from Eurobahis

26 Feb 2018

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has declared no connection with the Turkish language Eurobahis .net, .com and bahistream.org domains. “Any reference to the MGA and/or gaming licence/s said to be issued by the Maltese Authority are false and misleading”, the authority stated.

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Cuschieri to step down from Malta Gaming Authority

19 Feb 2018

According to the Sunday Times of Malta, Joseph Cuschieri, chairman and executive chief officer of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), will leave the authority to serve as chief executive officer of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), a new role created by the Office of the Prime Minister. Cuschieri, who has reportedly been eyeing the …

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MGA content integrated to Casino Barcelona

19 Feb 2018

Spanish online casino CasinoBarcelona.es has further expanded its games offer with a range of MGA Group slots and bingo content facilitated through Microgaming’s Quickfire platform. Readers will recall the operator recently boosted its portfolio with a range of content from Gaming1 (see previous report).

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MGA collaborating with Italian authorities

13 Feb 2018

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is reportedly collaborating with Italian authorities to intensify controls on licensees who have a connection to Italy following its suspension of Phoenix International Ltd after the arrest of alleged Mafia-kingpin Benedetto Bacchi. Bacchi is alleged to control a large number of illegal betting shops that link to Malta-licensed online gambling websites such as B2875, Bsport24.com and B28sport.com, all …

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MGA suspends license allegedly linked to ‘Game Over’ Palermo bust

3 Feb 2018

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has moved to suspend the license of Phoenix International Limited, who is allegedly linked to the massive police anti-mafia gambling raids in Palermo earlier this week (see previous  report). The MGA suspended Remote Gaming license MGA/CL2/1163/2016 linked to B2875, b28sport and BSport24 sports betting sites saying they have been instructed …

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Online gambling operator signs sponsorship deal with Malta Handball Association

1 Feb 2018

Online casino operator Videoslots.com has agreed to become the official partner of the Malta Handball Association (MHA). Videoslots will sponsor all senior national leagues organised by the governing body, with its logo featuring on the official website, social media pages, as well as prominent branding at matches. The MHA’s leagues will also be renamed with …

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GIG opens new headquarters in Malta

23 Jan 2018

Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has officially opened its new Headquarters in Malta, describing the location as a state-of-the-art workspace overlooking St. George’s Bay. The building offers its employees a creative space to work and includes a gym, an in-house Barista, a commercial kitchen offering locally sourced organic food, an ice-cream corner and two purpose built …

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Betsson confirms Svensson as permanent CEO operations in Malta

13 Jan 2018

Swedishonline gambling group Betsson advised this week that it has made Jesper Svensson’s interim appointment as CEO Malta operations announced last September a permanent position. Svensson joined the company in 2013 and has subsequently held roles as managing director of Betsson.com and, most recently, chief commercial officer. His role will now see him look at …

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Fantasy Sports Interactive to provide DFS services to Gauselmann subsidiary

13 Jan 2018

Fantasy Sports Interactive Ltd. (FSI) has announced a partnership deal with Cashpoint Malta Ltd., a Gauselmann group subsidiary, for the provision of fantasy sports and daily fantasy sports services to the brands managed by Cashpoint in Germany and Austria (including Cashpoint and XTiP Sportswetten). The unique product mix to be offered by Cashpoint will expand …

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Football body bans Malta under 21 players for match fixing

10 Jan 2018

Six members of Malta’s Under-21 Championships Team have been banned for match fixing by football’s governing body in Europe UEFA. A statement announcing the bans identified the matches in question as those against Montenegro on March 23, 2016, and the Czech Republic on March 29, also in 2016. Lifetime bans from professional football in Europe …

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Italian mafia allegedly had plans to infiltrate Malta online gambling firms

15 Dec 2017

The Times of Malta reports that Italian police in Palermo carrying out an anti-Mafia investigation have uncovered plans by the criminal organisation to relocate gambling activities via Malta-registered online gambling firms. Police conducted a series of raids around Palermo last week, arresting 25 alleged Mafiosi. The anti-Mafia prosecutor in Palermo, Salvatore de Luca, claimed that …

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More Malta office space for live dealer provider

11 Dec 2017

Live dealer games and technology provider Authentic Gaming has taken possession of its new and expanded office space on the seafront of the Malta town of Selima. The company has gone from three employees when it was founded just two years ago to more than 30 designers, developers, engineers and technicians today, as well as …

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Malta tax cuts in January

10 Dec 2017

According to local media reports in Malta over the weekend, cuts in value added tax on gambling come into effect in January…but do not extend to the online sector. The Government Gazette informs that VAT will be lifted January 1 on gambling on the outcome of an event, including sports and the services of bookmakers …

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MGA informs licensees of AML amendments

6 Dec 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published an industry advisory on recent amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act published in the Government Gazette on December 1, 2017. Act XXVIII of 2017 introduces a series of amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act [Cap 373], a number of which form part of the …

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MGA casts its eye on crypto currencies

6 Dec 2017

In a bid to stay at the forefront of innovation, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a call for interested parties to register interest and provide detail on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and/or Cryptocurrency projects as it considers accepting licensee applications for the payment form. The MGA highlighted the need for consumer protections saying …

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