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MGA warns of six websites falsely claiming Maltese gaming licences

Enforcement & compliance

Source: MGA (Malta)

The Malta Gaming Authority said it has no connection with six listed websites and that their references to MGA links or licences are false. It advised consumers to verify authorisation before using a gambling service, warning that unlicensed operators lack the framework’s consumer safeguards.

The warning alerts consumers and licensed operators to websites falsely claiming MGA links or licences.

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MGA warns that six websites falsely claim links to the authority

The Malta Gaming Authority said it had no connection with six URLs identified during October 2026. It said references on those websites to the MGA or Maltese gaming licences were false and misleading, and advised consumers to check that a provider is authorised.

During October 2026 the Malta Gaming Authority identified a set of websites and stated that it has no link to them. The regulator's notice adds that where those sites mention the MGA or claim gaming licences from the Maltese Authority, such references are false and misleading.

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