MGA betting reports and Hacksaw licence extension shape Malta week

Malta's MGA received 48 reports concerning potential sports betting irregularities in Q3 2026, covering 54 sporting events and 14 betting accounts. Football generated 24 reports and tennis 13; the regulator circulated 23 alerts to relevant bodies. ^[1]

Hacksaw Group launched a B2B peer-to-peer prediction-markets platform after the MGA extended HGMT Limited’s licence to Type 3 services. The authorisation uses an existing category for pool betting and exchanges, not a new prediction-market licence, and does not replace destination markets’ licensing requirements. ^[2][3]

The platform lets operators use Hacksaw’s infrastructure while retaining their brands and customer relationships, according to the launch summary. ^[3]

Reports cited

1. MGA receives 48 suspicious sports betting reports in Q3 2026
2. MGA extends HGMT’s B2B licence for Type 3 services
3. Hacksaw launches prediction-markets platform after MGA licence extension

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