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Betstarters executive urges Italy to adopt Malta-style regulatory discussions

Regulation

Betstarters operations director Mauro Miceli called for Italy to consider Malta’s approach of bringing the regulator and operators together for discussions, speaking at SiGMA World 2026. He said 25% of gambling in Italy was illegal and claimed illegal sites in Brazil grew by 70% after online gambling was closed there.

Miceli’s comments raise concerns for operators about how regulatory restrictions may affect illegal gambling and industry consultation.

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MGA softens proposed foreign licence recognition reforms in Malta

The MGA has concluded a consultation on changes to Malta’s recognition-notice regime for gambling businesses operating under foreign licences. In a feedback statement dated 26 October, the authority said stakeholders supported the direction of the proposals but called for proportionality and practical implementation; the government is scaling back the reforms after industry resistance and said new legislation may be needed.

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has concluded its consultation on changes to Malta's Recognition Notice regime and set out a softened set of proposals in a feedback statement dated 26 October. The Maltese government is scaling back its reforms to foreign licence recognition after resistance from the industry, and has said new legislation may be required. The MGA said it will begin collecting information from foreign licence-holders under the new regime this year, covering the 2025 reporting period and limited to business-to-consumer operators.

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