Malta: all our coverage

From Robinhood's selective product choices to Europe's blanket bans, the prediction markets industry is facing a moment of reckoning over market integrity. The question is whether the sector can regulate itself before regulators do it for them.

A €1.2 billion market growing at 15% year-on-year and still less than 60% online. Superbet has spotted the opportunity, and it is moving fast.

The Malta Gaming Authority is investigating unauthorised access to one of its systems after German security researcher Lilith Wittmann claimed responsibility, accused the regulator of enabling organised crime, and threatened to release a wider archive of gambling related data if enforcement action is pursued.

Earlier this year, Casino Guru officially revealed the shortlists across all award categories, following a record-breaking number of high-quality applications from across the iGaming industry. These shortlisted candidates represent the strongest performers in areas such as transparency, social responsibility, innovation, leadership, and player protection.

Following hundreds of high-quality applications from companies and individuals across the entire industry spectrum, Casino Guru has narrowed the field to the strongest candidates in each category who demonstrated unfaltering compliance with the format’s requirements.

The Malta Gaming Authority has published a thematic review of self exclusion practices after mystery shopping tests across 20 licensees found delays, cross brand weaknesses, and shortcomings in limit setting prompts and Reality Check controls, with remediation required and enforcement escalated where needed.

Casino Guru has won the EGR Europe Awards 2026 in the Best Central and Eastern Europe Affiliate Award category, recognizing the company’s efforts in providing players with informed decisions on their iGaming journey.

The Estonian Riigikogu has finalised a correction to the Gambling Tax Act, restoring a 5.5% levy on online casinos after a drafting error briefly left the sector untaxed. The new rules, effective from 1 March 2026, alongside upcoming crypto reporting requirements, signal a major push for fiscal transparency and the protection of cultural funding.

Nominations close on February 15, 2026, marking the final opportunity to put forward organizations and individuals whose work goes beyond commercial success and actively contributes to fairness, responsibility, innovation, and a healthier industry culture.

The escalating legal conflict over bet365 in Germany serves as a litmus test for the European Union’s ability to enforce judicial cooperation across borders. As Maltese legislation continues to shield operators from multi million euro claims the upcoming decisions from the European Court of Justice will determine whether the current system of regulatory loopholes can survive or if a new era of stringent player protection and cross border accountability is about to begin.

Casino Guru reminds the global iGaming community that there is just one month left to submit nominations for select categories at the 4th annual Casino Guru Awards 2026. With nominations closing on February 15, 2026, industry professionals now have a final opportunity to put forward organizations and individuals who are shaping a future for online gambling.

In a market saturated with reskins and "fast-food" slots, Anna Satori is asking for something different: more yeast. As the Founder and CEO of Omnitronix and its in-house studio Mooncake, she views game development not as manufacturing, but as "culinary storytelling."

Casino games aggregator St8 has gone live with its first partner in the United Kingdom, following a successful integration with Annexio-owned lottery

Atucha Strategic Advisory, led by industry veteran Ramiro Atucha, has announced a new strategic partnership with End2End, a global multiplayer bingo and

It has been a week of profound consequences. The fear that rising taxes and tighter regulations would force operators to relocate has stopped being a theory

Sky Bet, a major brand under the Flutter Entertainment umbrella, has shifted its sports betting operations headquarters to Malta. This structural change,

Per Widerström, chief executive of evoke plc, has been named in a private criminal complaint filed with the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office last Thursday

Gamzix, the Maltese game provider, has announced the extension of its partnership with the top-tier distribution platform Hub88. This renewed agreement allows

The first week of the United Kingdom's new, tougher gambling advertising regime has concluded, and its impact is already being felt across the industry. The

Gamzix, the Maltese game provider, is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with The Bet Brothers, a Malta-based technical solutions provider.

The integrity of the United Kingdom's regulated gambling market is facing a persistent challenge from a growing number of offshore operators that deliberately

HSBC Bank Malta, a cornerstone of the island's financial sector for decades, is set to be acquired by the Greek lender CrediaBank, after HSBC Holdings

Gamzix, the Maltese game provider, is excited to announce the launch of its latest brand campaign, Behind the Reels - an immersive experience designed to take

Italy’s online gambling market is set for a significant transformation following the conclusion of its landmark 2025 licensing tender. The country's