The Malta Gaming Authority published its performance report for January to June 2025. The available text says it reviews the authority’s main activities and sector trends during the first half of the year.
The report covers the MGA’s licensing, oversight and enforcement activity during the period, relevant to operators in Malta.
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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.
The Malta Gaming Authority said it had no connection with six URLs identified during October 2026. It said references on those websites to the MGA or Maltese gaming licences were false and misleading, and advised consumers to check that a provider is authorised.
During October 2026 the Malta Gaming Authority identified a set of websites and stated that it has no link to them. The regulator's notice adds that where those sites mention the MGA or claim gaming licences from the Maltese Authority, such references are false and misleading.
The Malta Gaming Authority said it had reviewed feedback on proposed changes to its Recognition Notice framework. It circulated a feedback statement to Recognition Notice holders and their representatives, setting out its position and next steps. The MGA said it would provide further details on how specific requirements will apply.
The Malta Gaming Authority announced that it has wrapped up its examination of the responses gathered through the targeted consultation concerning proposed changes to the Recognition Notice (RN) Framework. The regulator expressed gratitude to every stakeholder who took part and offered feedback.
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) reminded licensees to monitor betting and report suspicious activity during the Youth Olympic Games, running from 31 October to 13 November 2026. It said reports must be submitted without delay under Regulation 43 and warned that non-compliance may lead to enforcement action.
The Malta Gaming Authority has urged its licensees to keep a close watch on betting markets and to report suspicious transactions without delay for the duration of the Youth Olympic Games. The Youth Olympic Games run from 31 October 2026 to 13 November 2026. Working alongside the International Olympic Committee, the regulator restated its aim of protecting both sport and betting markets.
Malta's Gaming Authority (MGA) said a low number of Suspicious Betting Reports does not by itself show that a licensee is failing to monitor betting markets. Its review of B2B and B2C licensees examined practices during 2025 and found that restrictive stakes and market offerings contributed to low report numbers. The MGA called for clearer written escalation procedures while rejecting fixed thresholds for suspicious activity.