Wagerr partners with ICOinMalta and iGamingAdvisors to obtain gaming license in Malta In 2017, Wagerr introduced a new, decentralized approach to sports betting that immediately grabbed the attention of both the blockchain world and the sports betting industry. The initial offering surpassed initial expectations, triggering contingency rounds that were, in turn, completely sold out.
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The MGA Board (in accordance with Article 14 of the Lotteries and other Games Act and after consultation with the Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy & Innovation, Hon. Silvio Schembri) has appointed Heathcliff Farrugia as the new Chief Executive Officer of the MGA with effect from 24 April 2018. Heathcliff Farrugia succeeds Joseph…
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Bitfinex, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is reportedly planning to move out of its current base in Hong Kong over to Switzerland. German-language Swiss newsweekly Handelszeitung is reporting that Hong Kong-based Bitfinex is already in talks with Swiss authorities over a move to Europe. Switzerland is at the top of the list of…
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888 has applied for a gaming licence in Malta due to Brexit uncertainties over Gibraltar. The Gibraltar-based company is concerned about the impact of the UK’s departure from the European Union on the British Overseas Territory, which is home to many of the world’s leading e-gaming and sports betting firms. Around 25% of Gibraltar’s GDP…
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Coinbase announced today it’s intention to add ERC20 support to several of its suite of products. Historically, Coinbase announcements have caused huge retail influxes of retail investors, erratic price swings, and even allegations of market manipulation. That’s why it was a surprise today when Coinbase‘s latest announcement came not with a bang but a bearish…
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It’s not often that someone wins against the taxman. Tax collectors are notorious for almost always making sure they cross all their t’s and dot all their i’s. This case wouldn’t prove to be the exception, either. First, it’s necessary to paint the background. A 2008 tax loophole was in place that allowed corporations to…
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by traded value, is seeking a fresh start in the Mediterranean. The company, founded last year in Hong Kong, is planning to open an office in Malta, Chief Executive Officer Zhao Changpeng said in an interview. Binance will soon start a “fiat-to-crypto exchange” on the European island nation, and…
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The Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy & Innovation, Hon. Silvio Schembri announced that a motion has been 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 legislation covering…
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In the last couple of years, cryptocurrency has grabbed a spot in our news headlines as being the money of the future. As expected, significant financial institutions have begun incorporating this system into their daily activities, and iGamingAdvisors isn’t an exception. In the digital era, cryptocurrency has evolved to become the most secure way for…
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Are you a company that would like to raise an ICO, Crypto Currency Exchanges and wallets? Are you interested to enter the Crypto world? As you may be aware Malta is currently stepping up its pace to be the first European member state to regulate ICOs, Crypto Currency Exchanges and wallets amongst others. Malta was…
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