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MGA reports €162,520 in Malta administrative penalties for 2025

Enforcement & compliance

The Malta Gaming Authority imposed 30 administrative penalties totalling €162,520 in 2025, according to a report on its annual figures. The reported total was down from €306,250 in 2024; formal warnings fell from 35 to 22, while licence cancellations declined from eight to two. The report also said the MGA received 38 licence applications and granted 19 licences during 2025.

Licensees and applicants can use the figures to understand the MGA’s penalties, cancellations and licence decisions.

Earlier fines and penalties by MGA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedMGA denies links to six websites claiming Maltese gaming licencesNot stated
Not namedNot statedMGA disowns unauthorised URL falsely citing Maltese gaming licenceNot stated

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MGA disavows links to six unlicensed gambling websites

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.

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