The Malta Gaming Authority reported its 2024 licensing and enforcement activity in its annual report. It approved 17 of 28 new licence applications and renewed eight of 12 licences; enforcement included 25 penalties totalling €306,250 in fines, alongside 35 warnings.
The report details MGA licensing decisions and enforcement, informing operators and applicants about its 2024 activity.
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The San Juan Court of First Instance ordered Puerto Rico’s Gaming Commission to receive and process licence applications from route-based gaming machine operators. The ruling gives the Commission five days to accept applications and issue receipts and case numbers; incomplete applications must be identified in writing within 15 days. The court said about 2,000 machines remain available under the 25,000-machine statutory cap.
Queensland's Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) requires two identity documents for online employee approval or licence applications: one from Category A and another from Category A or B. If online verification fails, applicants must provide the documents by post or in person.
Kenya’s Gambling Control Act 2025 dissolved the Betting Control and Licensing Board and established the Gambling Regulatory Authority, according to the report. The BCLB suspended annual licence applications in October 2025 during the transition, while existing licences remain valid until expiry; the report says the market continued growing through the changeover.
Jamaica’s House of Representatives approved the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025, establishing rules covering licensing, compliance, records and enforcement. Finance Minister Fayval Williams said the framework allows the Casino Gaming Commission to process applications; the first casino is expected at the Princess Resort integrated resort development.
Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Act 2024 requires anyone applying for or renewing an in-person gambling licence to publish public notice at least 28 days in advance and send a copy to the relevant authority. Applications covering one venue require local newspaper notice; multi-area applications also require national publication, while applications limited to specified racing venues require national notice only. The authority will publish received notices on its website.