The Malta Gaming Authority said it has no connection with six websites that claim to hold Maltese gaming licences. The authority said references to its name and purported licences on those sites are false and misleading, and advised consumers to check an operator’s authorisation before using its services.
Operators and consumers can use the warning to distinguish authorised services from sites making false licence claims.
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The Malta Gaming Authority said it has no connection with 12 websites operating without authorisation. It said claims that the sites hold MGA licences are false and misleading, and warned consumers against using services unless they have verified the provider’s authorisation.
Malta’s Gaming Authority said it has no connection with six gambling websites identified during October 2026. The authority said claims on those sites that it had issued gambling licences were false and misleading, and advised consumers to verify that operators are authorised.
Malta's Gaming Authority said it has no connection with six unauthorised online gambling websites identified during October 2026. The MGA said any reference on those sites to the authority or to gambling licences it is said to have issued is false and misleading.
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.
Malaysia’s government denied granting new gambling licences during its administration, citing the Finance Ministry. On 12 August, the Federal Court refused Kedah permission to appeal rulings on betting and lottery licence renewals. The court ordered the state to pay MYR50,000 in legal costs.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Telecommunications Regulatory Commission announced that internet providers had blocked 24 websites accused of offering gambling without a local licence. The authorities urged the public not to use or invest money through unauthorised platforms under the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act 2025.