Sweden’s gambling licensees opt to appeal rather than pay fines
Sweden’s online gambling licensees are choosing to challenge rather than pay financial penalties imposed by the local gambling regulatory body.
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Hawaiian Gardens reaches $3.1m settlement for lying to California
California’s cardroom industry is wearing yet another self-inflicted black eye after the state’s second-largest venue reached a $3.1m settlement over anti-money laundering (AML) and regulatory compliance failures.
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Betting and Gaming Council appoints new CEO
Michael Dugher has been appointed the Betting and Gaming Council’s new CEO. The Council was formed in July, replacing the Remote Gambling Association and Association of British Bookmakers, and is chaired by Brigid Simmonds OBE.
View detailsMGA secures data sharing partnership with Malta FA
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has entered into a data sharing partnership with the Malta Football Association, the sport’s governing body in the country. The agreement, effective from 5 December, will allow both parties to share data and exchange information related to both the prevention and investigation of match-fixing and corruption. The MGA said that…
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Evolution Gaming CEO: Companies must balance ambition with cost-efficiency
Evolution Gaming CEO Martin Carlesund says he wants to build “the best company in the world,” which starts with building the right team and balancing ambition with cost-efficiency. The live casino supplier has grown significantly over the last few years and its CEO has aims to outperform the likes of Spotify, Facebook and Google.
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Stars Group to acquire remaining stake in BetEasy
The Stars Group (TSG) is set to take full control of BetEasy after agreeing a deal to acquire the remaining 20% interest in the Australian sports betting operator for AU$151m (£79.5m/€93.3m/US$103.3m).
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MGA Publishes Amusement Machines Directive
In exercise of the powers conferred by article 7(2) of the Gaming Act (Cap. 583 of the Laws of Malta), the Malta Gaming Authority (hereinafter “MGA”) is hereby issuing the Amusement Machine Directive (Directive 5 of 2019) in relation to the requirements applicable to amusement machines.
View details MGA publishes Guiding Principles for the Application of Enforcement Measures
The Malta Gaming Authority (herein after the ‘Authority’) is publishing a guidance note to shed light on how it exercises the discretion afforded to it by law in the selection of the nature and scope of enforcement measures it takes when a breach of law is committed. The contents are especially noteworthy to licensees, as…
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IGA at Sigma – 27th and 29th November at Stand no B60
Meet us at #SiGMA19 – the World’s iGaming Village. Come and meet us at the MFCC, Malta, between the 27th and 29th November 2019 at Stand no. B60, and get to know how we can help simplify your business needs. At IGA, we are committed to provide the best possible service to our clients in…
View details MGA launches Phase 2 of its Sandbox Regulatory Framework
Following the implementation of the first phase of the Sandbox Regulatory Framework as of 1 January 2019, which established the possibility for authorised persons to be allowed to accept Virtual Financial Assets (VFAs) as a means of payment, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is announcing the launch of the second phase of the Framework. During…
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