Malta’s Gaming Authority said on 31 August 2026 that it has no connection with 11 online gambling domains identified during August. It said references to MGA licences on those sites are false and urged consumers to check authorisation before gambling.
The warning identifies sites falsely claiming MGA licences, a risk for consumers and licensed operators.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random Consulting | Not stated | Curaçao investigates €4m payments to firm run by former MGA chief | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGA warns seven websites falsely claim authorisation | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGA rejects licence claims by seven gambling websites | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGA warns about three sites claiming Maltese authorisation | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGA warns consumers about websites falsely claiming Malta licences | Not stated |
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Bet Legal, working with cybersecurity company Iron Security, recorded 981 unauthorised betting domains in Brazil by 28 September, the report said. Its monitoring found 295 domains when the market halt was announced on 25 September, then 294 more the following day; the total reached 710 by Sunday evening, a reported 141% rise over two days.
Chieri municipal police fined a betting venue’s owner about €5,000 after finding unauthorised billiards and gaming areas, as well as unlicensed food and drink service. The owner was ordered to stop the unauthorised activities immediately, the report said.
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 suspended Condor Malta Limited’s gaming licence on 16 September, with the action made public on 28 September. The operator cannot conduct gaming under the Maltese authorisation during the suspension, but the regulator’s decision requires it to keep customer accounts accessible; Condor’s Great Britain licence remained active as of 30 September.
The Malta Gaming Authority suspended Condor Malta Limited’s authorisation, effective 16 September 2026. The company may no longer conduct gaming operations but must keep player accounts accessible for viewing. The decision may be appealed under Malta’s Gaming Act.