The 2017 edition of ZEST, the main gathering for Malta-based start-ups, will take place on September 19 and 20. The…

In recent years Malta has made significant strides in improving its AML/CFT framework, resulting in its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in June 2022.

The Malta Gaming Authority is hereby publishing a series of amendments to the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018).

The Malta Gaming Authority (hereinafter the ‘Authority’) is hereby notifying that Star World Limited, remote gaming licence MGA/CL1/1020/2014, has been…

The MGA granted a further one-month extension for all licensees to submit the Agreed-Upon Procedures Report (AUPs)

Yesterday, on the 19th of December, the MGA issued a Binding Instrument in relation to the provision of Critical Gaming Supply (‘B2B’) services.

With reference to the intensifying state of affairs between Russia and Ukraine, the Malta Gaming Authority (“the Authority”) would like to remind its licensees of their sanctions monitoring obligations under article 17(6) of the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act and any guidance/directions issued by the Sanctions Monitoring Board (“SMB”).

After much speculation, 2021 turned out to be a rocky year for Malta’s efforts to bolster its international reputation in the wake of revelations of public and private corruption that have rocked the island in recent times.

The FIAU’s yearly issue of the Risk Evaluation Questionnaire (REQ) is a means by which the regulator and the Operator assess the current standing of the AML/CFT standing of the compliance management regime. The deadlines for submission of the 2022 REQ is in April.

The MGA granted a further one-month extension for all licensees to submit the Agreed-Upon Procedures Report (AUPs)

The MGA had issued the updated Approved Audit Service Provider Policy

Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU), together with the Malta Business Registry (MBR), organised a beneficial ownership concealment training session on money laundering (ML) typologies, red flags and case studies.

In light of the recent revision of the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018), the Malta Gaming Authority (‘MGA’ or ‘Authority’) would like to remind its licensees of their obligations stemming from Article 41 (2)(b) of the said Directive.

The new checklist will come into force from 3 May 2022, which builds on the previous version.

The Malta Gaming Authority would like to draw its licensees’ attention to the notice published on the Malta Government Gazette related to the liquidation of Satabank p.l.c.