Affiliates occupy a central and often underestimated role within the online gaming sector, serving as the engine that drives visibility, player engagement, and commercial growth in an increasingly crowded and highly regulated market. At their core
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The gaming industry has transformed beyond recognition in the past decade. What once revolved around physical casinos and sports betting shops has now expanded into a dynamic digital landscape from mobile gaming apps and online casinos to virtual
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The recent Letter of Formal Notice issued by the European Commission concerning Article 56A of Malta’s Gaming Act (Chapter 583 of the Laws of Malta), previously known as ‘Bill 55’, has prompted renewed attention around Malta’s legislative
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On the 23rd of June 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) issued a set of guidelines (the “Guidelines”) which shall aid FinTech companies understand how non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) fit within the Maltese Virtual Fi
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On the 2nd of June 2023, the Malta Gaming Authority (the “MGA” or “Authority”) issued the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ending December 2022. This report highlights the endeavours conducted throughout 2022. Th
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The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (“FIAU” or the “Authority”) has informed Subject Persons that additional guidance has been published in preparation for the upcoming 2023 Risk Evaluation Questionnaire (“REQ”) conducted by the s
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On the 14th of February 2023, the Malta Gaming Authority (the “MGA”) issued a notice addressed to those entities which offer licensable games in or from Malta without an authorisation from the MGA. The MGA’s Gaming Authorisations Regulations
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The Malta Gaming Authority (“the MGA” or “the Authority”) has issued a public consultation regarding the proposed regulations and policy document on Authorised Application Managers. This will run until the 15th of March 2023 (six weeks) an
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On the 30th of January 2023, the Malta Gaming Authority (“the MGA” or the “the Authority”) has issued a policy on the use of Distributed Ledger Technology (“DLT”) by the Authorised Persons (“the Policy”). The MGA issued a closed co
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