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Among the most famous names in the world of gambling operations is the Malta Gaming Authority. The country has become an online gaming hub where a large number of countries have established themselves. According to LeafletCasino.com, reliable online casino operators choose Malta as their headquarters thanks to the country's focus on promoting…

Law ・ 14 August 2023

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MALTA NATIONAL LOTTERY PLC LAUNCHES NEW RETAIL STORE CONCEPT

National Lottery plc inaugurated its new retail store concept in the same week when the company was commemorating the 100 years since the first Lotto draw. The inauguration of the new National Lottery retail store concept forms an integral part of the investment programme that will see National Lottery plc invest €10 Million in the next two years…

Lottery ・ 27 February 2023

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40pct fewer Macau satellite casinos by Jan 1: govt

Macau is to have 11 so-called satellite casinos that will continue to operate under the new 10-year gaming concessions starting from January 1, 2023, compared to 18 satellite casinos that were in the market as of June-end this year, a decrease of 38.9 percent. The information was given by André Cheong Weng Chon (pictured second right), Secretary…

Travel ・ 31 December 2022

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Three Las Vegas companies receive Macau licensing extensions

Las Vegas Sands Corp. will tear a page out of the Las Vegas playbook when it invests $3.5 billion over the next decade in launching restaurants and nongaming tourist attractions to attract international visitors there, the company announced Monday. It plans to develop several new restaurants and introduce international culinary concepts to support…

Industry ・ 20 December 2022

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Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts named Macao’s gaming concession winners

Three Las Vegas-based companies got a welcome boost Saturday when the Macao government announced they had been granted provisional approval to continue operating casinos in the Chinese enclave for the next 10 years. Macao's special administrative region government announced Saturday that MGM Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts along with three…

Travel ・ 13 December 2022

Review Journal

Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, MGM among companies lining up for Macao license.

Seven gaming companies will vie for six operational licenses in Macao, but at least one analyst expects all of the competitors will end up getting a piece of the action. The government of Macao on Friday announced six existing concessionaires - Las Vegas Sands Corp., Wynn Resorts Ltd., MGM Resorts International, and Chinese operators SJM Resorts…

Travel ・ 20 September 2022

GGRAsia

SJM satellites Ponte 16, Kam Pek to continue ops to Dec

Success Universe Group Ltd, an investor and promoter in Macau casino hotel Ponte 16, has agreed with casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd to extend the provision of gaming services at the property until the end of this year. The information was confirmed to GGRAsia by Success Universe's deputy chairman and executive director, Hoffman Ma Ho Man. Casino…

Covid ・ 30 September 2022

Malta Today

Online gambling: Why Malta’s rules are favourable to operators

Malta's gambling laws are quite permissive, and the country has been at the forefront of the legalisation of online gambling. People visit the best online casinos such as netti-kasino.org to play awesome casino games. However, there are still some restrictions in place, and it is important to be aware of them before you start gambling online. Read…

Gaming Authorities ・ 19 July 2022

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Malta Gaming Authority issues new National Lottery licence

The new licence will run for a period of 10 years, with National Lottery PLC, a subsidiary of IZI Group, replacing Maltco Lotteries Limited as operator of the lottery. The Maltese government's Privatisation Unit in July 2021 issued a Request for Proposals for any parties interested in taking over the running of the lottery, with National Lottery…

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 July 2022

Gaming Intelligence

Malta Gaming Authority issues National Lottery licence

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a licence to IZI Group's National Lottery plc to enable the Malta-based company to begin operating the country's National Lottery. The licence has been issued following a Request for Proposals issued by the Maltese government's Privatisation Unit in July 2021, with a concession agreement signed in March…

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 July 2022

European Gaming

MGA grants National Lottery licence to National Lottery PLC

On Tuesday 5 July 2022, the Malta Gaming Authority (the'Authority') issued the National Lottery licence to the Maltese company National Lottery plc, enabling the latter to take over the operation of the National Lottery in Malta for the next ten (10) years from the previous operator, Maltco Lotteries Limited. Following a Request for Proposals…

Malta ・ 06 July 2022

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National Lottery plc awarded ten-year Malta lottery concession

In Malta and National Lottery plc was reportedly yesterday granted the ten-year license to operate the small nation's range of lottery games including the popular Lotto and Super 5 titles following the payment of a €105 million ($107 million) concession fee. According to a Tuesday report from the Malta Today newspaper, the award from the Malta…

Lottery ・ 06 July 2022

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EveryMatrix to power Maltese National Lottery with content

EveryMatrix is expanding its reach with national lotteries across Europe through a newly-minted partnership with National Lottery plc. The company is a subsidiary of IZI Group plc, and has won the public tender to operate the Maltese National Lottery recently. This is the first time in 18 years that the national lottery has been operated by a fully…

Lottery ・ 01 July 2022

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EveryMatrix to Provide Online Games to Malta's National Lottery

Supplier of technology, content and services for the online casino gaming industry EveryMatrix announced an agreement with the National Lottery of Malta to provide online games for the operator. EveryMatrix signed an agreement with National Lottery plc, a subsidiary of Malta-based IZI Group, to supply the country's national lottery operator with…

Lottery ・ 01 July 2022

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In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in Malta

i Legislation and jurisprudence As of March 2021, the legislative framework governing gaming in Malta consists of the Gaming Act, Chapter 583 of the Laws of Malta and subsidiary legislation 583.03-583.12. The MGA has also issued a number of directives and guidance notes between 2018 and 2021, which are binding on licensees and provide additional…

Finance ・ 11 May 2022

Macau Business

Satellite casinos ‘fraught with opacity and undesirable business practices’, expected law changes necessary

Macau satellite casinos are "fraught with opacity and undesirable business practices" and the closure of the sector's regulatory loophole" in the future amended gaming law will provide more "transparency, legal certainty, and full oversight of the city's gaming industry", a gaming researcher from the Macao Polytechnic University states in a new…

Covid ・ 06 April 2022

Malta Today

Lottery payout to increase in bid to tackle illegal parallel gaming

The gaming company that has acquired a lucrative 10-year concession to run Malta's national lottery games will increase Lotto payout ratios in a bid to tackle illegal gaming. National Lottery plc will increase payout ratios for the Lotto game, one of several offered under the national lottery concession, to tackle what is believed to be a…

Lottery ・ 01 April 2022

Times Of Malta

The development of Malta’s online casino industry

Malta is well known as a destination for holiday-makers who want to enjoy sun, sea and sand as well as a healthy dose of history, culture and entertainment. Despite being the world's tenth smallest country, Malta's government was quick to recognise the potential of the online gaming industry and now the country is home to one of the most…

Industry ・ 22 December 2021

Times Of Malta

What makes Malta so attractive to online gambling companies?

The online casino industry is booming and many investors are eager to set up shop in various parts of the world. One major obstacle that many prospective casino operators are experiencing right now is the strict gambling legislation that's present in many countries. However, there are a few bright gems that serve as gambling havens in select parts…

Strategy Guide ・ 25 November 2021

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China Just Blew Up the Casino Market in New Regulatory Crackdown

Sweeping new regulations are being floated for casinos in Macao that threaten the investment thesis of the entire gambling market in China, even as the region continues to struggle to climb out of the very deep hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The promise of intense new oversight, limits on the number of concessions or licenses issued,…

Industry ・ 23 September 2021

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Macau may end casino sub-concessions, directly monitor ops

The Macau government seeks, under proposed changes to the city's gaming law framework, to end the system of "sub-concessions" that enabled three extra Macau licensees to be created from what had been envisaged as a three-concession system at the advent of market liberalisation at the start of the century. There are also plans for…

Travel ・ 14 September 2021

Malta Independent

Malta's relationship with gambling

The Malta Gaming Authority acts in a similar way as any other national gambling regulator, by overseeing the activity of licensed casinos and gambling websites since 2001. Its stated goal is to ensure that gamblers are able to access safe and regulated playing options while protecting vulnerable members of society and preventing the financial…

Gaming Authorities ・ 19 August 2021

Times Of Malta

Gambling licences for Malta’s iGaming businesses

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is a uniquely important organisation in Malta's financial services sector, specifically, gaming. Destinations such as these local sites are among the best online casinos in Malta. They showcase the depth and resilience of the Maltese gambling industry. But is the gaming industry in Malta under threat from overly…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 July 2021

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Why is it safer to use online casinos with a Maltese licence?

For real money bets, players need to stick with legit and trusted real money casino that are licensed by reputable and prestigious gaming jurisdictions. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is the main regulator of online gambling in Malta, but there is a lot more happening in the gaming industry. This article will provide you with the details of why…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 October 2022