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MGA rejects allegations after unauthorised access to its system

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Malta's Gaming Authority said on 20 March that it condemned unauthorised access to its systems and any handling or disclosure of data obtained that way. The MGA said it had identified a breach on 17 March, begun containment measures and opened a technical investigation; it rejected allegations made by the person who claimed responsibility.

The breach and disputed allegations may affect operators whose compliance files or player data were reportedly involved.

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Wittmann-led investigation examines Curaçao licences and German casino taxes

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.

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