The Malta Gaming Authority said it has no connection with lavbet321.com or kasinoseta.com. It warned that claims referring to MGA and purported gaming licences issued by the authority are false and misleading.
Operators and players are warned not to treat the two sites’ claimed MGA links or licences as genuine.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | MGA denies connection to lavbet321.com and rejects licence claims | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGA warns of six websites falsely claiming Malta gaming licences | Not stated | |
| Pocket Games Soft | Not stated | MGA warns of fake licence claims targeting Indonesian users | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGA warns that two websites falsely claim links to the regulator | Not stated | |
| Dimsacon Limited | Not stated | MGA suspends Dimsacon authorisation while appeal against revocation proceeds | Not stated |
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