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MGA – New Gaming Framework Directives

On 20 July 2018, the Regulations which, together with the new Gaming Act (Cap. 583 of the Laws of Malta) form the new gaming regulatory framework were published in the Government Gazette of Malta, Number 20,028, as Legal Notices 242-249 of 2018.

You can find a download link to these regulations in both Maltese and English here: http://justiceservices.gov.mt/LegalPublications.aspx?pageid=32&type=4.

These Regulations come into force on 1 August 2018 together with the Act.

In addition to the above and in accordance with article 7(2) of the Gaming Act (Cap. 583),the MGA is issuing the Player Protection Directive (found here) and the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (found here) as binding instruments establishing more granular detail regarding the specific player protection and the authorisations and compliance requirements, respectively, to which licencees must adhere.

These Directives also come into force on 1 August 2018 together with the Act and the Regulations.

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