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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published a series of amendments to the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018).

As a first step towards the much anticipated legal reform governing Malta's gaming industry, the Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy & Innovation, Hon. Silvio Schembri...

In its preliminary ruling of the 12th of September 2013, in the joined Italian cases Biasci et al, the Court of Justice of the European Union has once again confirmed that the EU principles of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services also apply to cross-border gambling.

Apple has been granted permission to refrain from immediately reinstating Fortnite to its App Store.

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (‘FIAU'), in conjunction with the Malta Gaming Authority (‘MGA'), has published a revised version of the Implementing Procedures Part II...

Malta has long been at the forefront of the global gaming industry, and in a recent episode of the SiGMA Podcast, Reuben Portanier, Advisory & Gaming Partner at GTG...

Legal Notice 86 of 2026 was published today, introducing amendments to the Fifth Schedule to the Value Added Tax Act (Cap. 406). The amendments narrow the existing VAT exemption applicable to gambling...

Along the past decade, iGaming has rapidly grown to become a major stronghold of the Maltese economy, employing over 8,000 people directly or indirectly.

The Covid-19 pandemic is proving to be a very trying time for all. The MGA is taking heed of all relevant developments and is constantly proposing adequate and proportionate measures.

Facebook had launched a new game on 7th August 2012, introducing real money gaming.

Taking place on 1st June 2021, the East & West Expo will see the implementation of virtual reality to what would otherwise be a vis-à-vis iGaming event.

Maxim, an iconic luxury lifestyle media brand, and Carousel Group, a rapidly growing gaming operator licensed in Malta, have launched late last year MaximBet, a sports betting and casino website...

On Thursday, 2 July 2020 the FIAU published the second version of the Implementing Procedures Part II for the Remote Gaming Sector.

Given the rapid growth and use of emerging technologies (as well as other known push-factors), the international gaming company required improvement in Governance...

Over recent years, however, such growth has seen a partial trend reversal due to new challenges and considerations. Increased regulatory pressure, added licensing requirements coupled with an overarching lack of harmonisation,...

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On the 12th of November 2014, the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) and the Netherlands Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit) have signed a bilateral Letter of Intent to cooperate on regulatory matters.