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New gambling law in Malta from July 1
After a three-month standstill period in the European Commission, the new gambling law will come into force in Malta on July 1.
The act was proposed in the Maltese Parliament this spring and introduced to the EC for an obligatory review. It aims to dismantle the country’s current gambling regulatory system. The existing system grants licenses in several classes, but the proposed system will only have two categories of licenses: a business-to-business (B2B) one and a business-to-consumer (B2C) one, depending on the focus of applicants’ operations.
The new Gaming Act comes as the first revision of Malta’s gambling legislation in fourteen years and was initiated by the Malta Gaming Authority’s former Executive Chairman, Joseph Cuschieri.
Mr. Cuschieri assumed office at the island nation’s gambling regulator in the fall of 2013. Earlier this year, he was appointed CEO of the Malta Financial Authority, which required him to leave his post at the MGA. He was replaced by former MGA Chief Operations Officer Heathcliff Farrugia.
Aside from introducing a simplified licensing system, Malta’s new Gaming Act provides the MGA with extended regulatory powers and enforcement functions. The regulatory body will thus be able and expected to implement stricter rules and tools for countering money laundering, terrorism financing, and other illicit financial flows often associated with the gambling industry.
What’s Next for Malta’s Gaming Industry?
Malta has become an important gambling hub in the years since its gaming law was last revised. The nation’s gambling industry currently represents 12 per cent of its annual GDP and is poised to grow in the coming years.
The new Gaming Act is expected to facilitate the process of providing gaming services from Malta by introducing a simplified licensing process and thus boost the growth of the nation’s gaming industry even further. The new law also aims to bring Malta’s regulatory regime in line with the current iGaming landscape and demand for iGaming services.
The new regulatory regime is now set to come into effect from July 1, 2018 for remote gambling operations, and from January 1, 2019 for land-based businesses. It is also important to note that providers of B2B services will be exempt from taxes under the new regulations. That particular language in Malta’s new law aims to turn the nation into an even more attractive tech hub.
While the island nation is already home to some of the world’s largest online gambling companies, it is expected that Gibraltar’s uncertain post-Brexit future could result in industry stakeholders reducing their presence in the British Overseas Territory or leaving it altogether in favour of opening or extending their Malta operations.
Reports emerged last month that bet365 might be gearing up to leave Gibraltar and relocate its operations to Malta where it already runs business. The company denied those reports by confirming plans to expand its business in Malta but not at the expense of its Gibraltar operations.
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The 2025 Gaming in Spain Conference, which is set to take place June 26 in Madrid, will bring you the latest news on Spain’s regulated iGaming market.
Mikel Arana confirmed as keynote speaker
The event’s keynote will be delivered by Mr. Mikel Arana, Director General of Span’s Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ).
Mr. Arana will explain both the latest regulatory developments and the resulting obligations for Spanish-licensed online operators.
Other topics & speakers
A series of far-reaching advertising restrictions that were initially overturned by Spain’s Supreme Court last year appear close to being reintroduced as part of a new public health law. The introduction of these restrictions s expected to have a significant impact on Spain’s regulated market.
Other regulatory measures that have been recently introduced or that are currently in preparation include a single spending limit across all games, as well as (future) cross-operator deposit limits and the introduction of a single regulator-approved problem gambling detection algorithm.
To discuss these and other topics, we have currently confirmed the following speakers: Jorge Hinojosa, Director General, JDigital; Xavi Muñoz, Partner, ECIJA; Camille Gonzálvez, Gambling Lawyer, ECIJA; and Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital.
Additional speakers will be announced soon!
Dedicated LatAm sessions
In addition to our Spain-focused main program, the 2025 GiS Conference will also feature several sessions specifically dedicated to LatAm markets.
Country-specific breakout sessions on Brazil, Colombia, and Peru will be part of the program. Expect in-depth sessions on the latest regulatory developments and data-driven market analysis!
Willem van Oort, Founder of Gaming in Spain commented: “Although Spain remains, of course, the focus of our event, I am very glad that we are also looking a bit farther this year. For Spain-facing operators, LatAm is an exciting region to consider for expansion. Happily, we have speakers who are fully updated on local regulations and market conditions.”
Extensive networking opportunities
The 2025 GiS Conference offers extensive networking opportunities. Meet the Spanish market’s key decision makers in person!
Practical information
The 2025 GiS Conference will take place June 26 at Auditorium ECIJA, located on Calle de Serrano, Madrid’s “golden street” in the commercial heart of Spain’s vibrant capital.
Registration for the 2025 Gaming in Spain Conference is already open.
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Mindway AI Achieves ISO 27001 Certification for Excellence in Information Security Management
Mindway AI, a leading innovator in artificial intelligence solutions for player safety, is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO 27001 certification, a highly respected standard for information security management systems (ISMS). This certification underscores Mindway AI’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of information security across its infrastructure, applications, and systems that guarantee the seamless delivery of our products and services.
ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised standard that sets the framework for an effective ISMS, focusing on continual improvement, assessment of security risks, and implementation of necessary controls to safeguard information assets. By attaining this certification, Mindway AI demonstrates its dedication to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer data and sensitive information.
“Achieving ISO 27001 certification is a huge and very significant milestone for us over here at Mindway AI,” said Rasmus Kjaergaard, CEO of Mindway AI. “In today’s digital age, robust information security is critical to building trust with our customers. This certification validates our rigorous processes and unwavering commitment to protecting our clients’ information and delivering our solutions with the utmost security.”
The certification process involved a very comprehensive work and workload before the audit conducted by an independent third-party auditor, assessing Mindway AI’s ISMS and all its policies against the stringent requirements of the ISO 27001 standard. The scope of this certification encompasses the infrastructure, applications, policies, processes, and systems that play a core role in delivering Mindway AI’s innovative AI-driven products and services to our valued customers.
Mindway AI continues to invest in its security infrastructure and aims to exceed industry standards, ensuring that its clients can rely on the company as a trusted partner. Customers can expect top-tier protection of their data, supported by rigorous security protocols and continuous improvements.
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Marc Burroughes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of EveryMatrix’s Casino division, driven by CasinoEngine, the group’s flagship integration platform powering global tier-1 operators to record growth.
Burroughes has spent close to two decades in the iGaming industry including senior roles at IGT, Light & Wonder and OpenBet with extensive commercial experience setting strategies and managing tier-1 customers in integrating content from leading game studios, platforms and aggregation solutions.
Reporting to casino business unit CEO Stian Enger, he will be responsible for commercial strategy across EveryMatrix’s CasinoEngine business unit that generated €2.8 billion in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for customers in 2024, processing more than 73 billion game rounds.
His new CCO role involves a multitude of responsibilities including defining and setting the commercial strategy for CasinoEngine; delivering the forthcoming EngageSuite ecosystem to existing and new clients; working closely with the SlotMatrix and EveryMatrix Games teams to help customers move to a full platform solution and more.
Ebbe Groes, Group CEO and Co-Founder, EveryMatrix, said: “Marc has a strong track record working in senior positions for some of the industry’s major providers and delivering premium casino solutions for tier-1 brands.
“As we continue to grow at pace, and as our casino business unit goes from strength-to-strength, we’re looking to accelerate this even further in the months and years ahead under Marc’s commercial leadership.”
Marc Burroughes, CCO, Casino, EveryMatrix, said: “When the opportunity came to join EveryMatrix on their journey to rapid growth there was only one answer I could give.
“The group’s casino division is among the best I’ve seen in my 17 years in the industry and it still has room to significantly grow. I want to maximise all the opportunities we’ve identified and I’m confident we can achieve some big targets.”
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