The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) would like to notify all Licensees of some changes to the addition of new Game Providers notification process. As from 1 August 2024, notifications of new Game Providers, submitted through the Licensee Portal via a ‘Technical – Change in Game Type/Provider’ application, need to be accompanied by the below documentation/information:
- The updated Key Technical setup and Essential Components documentation*.
- The updated Specifications of the Gaming System documentation*.
- A Declaration provided by a Key Person or a Director of the Licensee covering the following requirements:
- The formal name of the Game Provider, and the respective Authorisation Number (Licence Number/Recognition Notice Certificate Reference Number);
- The Services being offered by the Game Provider, including the Game Types and Verticals pertaining to the new games being offered;
- Any Jackpot details, including the type of jackpot that shall be offered, and the relevant jackpot policy if applicable;
- A confirmation that any relevant documentation has been updated, including the Business Risk Assessment (if applicable).**
If the Licensee shall be integrating with various Game Providers, a separate Declaration per Game Provider would need to be submitted, by uploading the various Declarations in the Enclosures page within the same application. The Declaration/s should also include any further pertinent information to be notified to the Authority. If the above information is not included within the application, such an application shall be deemed to be incomplete, and will be set to a one-time ‘Incomplete’ status. Following this, unless the application is fully submitted within sixty (60) days, it will be closed off automatically and the Authority would not be able to process the new Game Provider/s.
Although the agreement(s) between the Licensee and the Game Providers are not required when a Declaration is submitted, the Authority shall still reserve the right to request the agreement(s) between the parties, if and when deemed necessary.
* If the integration with the third-party game provider(s) does not necessitate any changes to the technical documentation or to the gaming system specifications, the Licensee can submit a declaration attesting that no changes to the mentioned documentation will be required.
** In line with the Implementing Procedures, the Licensee is reminded to update the Business Risk Assessment whenever new game providers are added, based on the risk exposure, to determine how any additional related risks can be mitigated to an acceptable level following the integration.