German security researcher Lilith Wittmann said she accessed Malta Gaming Authority systems without authorisation and shared obtained data with journalists and law enforcement. The MGA called the allegations unfounded and said its investigation is continuing; it did not identify the system or data involved.
The unresolved claims leave operators and licensees without details on whether their information was affected.
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Lilith Wittmann said a Berlin Regional Court II ruling permits her to use documents obtained through unauthorised access to the Malta Gaming Authority’s systems. She said the judgment also allows her to continue describing the MGA as an organised-crime enabler, while barring further access to its systems; the MGA has not publicly commented.
An investigation by Lilith Wittmann and European journalists examined Curaçao licensing files and operators serving Germany. It reportedly identified about 800 owners behind nearly 650 Curaçao-licensed gambling companies; Wittmann estimated possible unpaid German gambling taxes linked to Platincasino at about €250m for 2023–2025, describing the figure as a journalistic estimate rather than an official assessment. The Curaçao authority said its rules were in transition, while the lawyer for businessman Thomas Kalman rejected allegations against his client.
The Curaçao Gaming Authority acknowledged that licences had been granted despite unanswered questions, reportedly, and said the sector was in transition under laws passed in 2024. The authority also said it had closed a security gap that allowed a researcher to access its licensing system for nine months. Leaked files reportedly raised questions about ownership disclosures and licensing oversight.
A reported breach of the Curaçao Gaming Authority’s licensing system exposed ownership and regulatory records linked to hundreds of gambling firms. The investigation identified records covering 646 entities, while the authority acknowledged that some licences had been issued before ownership questions were resolved.
An investigation by Lilith Wittmann alleges that Lottoland’s German lottery operations deprived the state and charitable purposes of nearly €400 million between 2019 and 2023. It estimates about €165 million in unpaid lottery tax and €227 million in contributions, while also alleging that the group offered online casino and sports betting without a valid German licence.