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KSA renews eight Dutch licences under stricter compliance regime
Regulation
iGaming

KSA renews eight Dutch licences under stricter compliance regime

The Dutch regulator has renewed eight online gambling licences under a tougher renewal framework, adding exit plans and tighter scrutiny of past compliance failures.

02 Oct 2026
Smartcare Finance opens €11m secured bond to fund Sicily resort and repay hotel debt
Investment
Finance

Smartcare Finance opens €11m secured bond to fund Sicily resort and repay hotel debt

Smartcare Finance launches €11m secured bond at 5.75% to fund a Sicily development and repay a Lombard Bank facility for its Segond Boutique Hotel.

02 Oct 2026
New VAT and Gaming Tax Rules Take Effect Tomorrow as Malta Overhauls Sector Framework
Regulation
iGaming

New VAT and Gaming Tax Rules Take Effect Tomorrow as Malta Overhauls Sector Framework

Malta’s gaming sector faces a regulatory overhaul from 1 October 2026, with clarified VAT rules and simplified gaming tax rates across all licence types.

02 Oct 2026
D Shopping Malls Finance bondholders back guarantee changes
Investment
Finance

D Shopping Malls Finance bondholders back guarantee changes

Bondholders approved changes to guarantee arrangements for D Shopping Malls Finance's €7.5m bond, clearing the way for a restructured transaction.

02 Oct 2026
IZI Finance doubles profit, turnover tops €1 billion in FY2026
Investment
iGaming

IZI Finance doubles profit, turnover tops €1 billion in FY2026

IZI Finance reported €14.4M pre-tax profit, up from €7.1M, as turnover hit €1.17B. EBITDA margin improved to 33.7%.

02 Oct 2026
Raiffeisen Bank International makes its play for Malta Stock Exchange membership
Capital Markets
Finance

Raiffeisen Bank International makes its play for Malta Stock Exchange membership

Raiffeisen Bank International has applied to join the Malta Stock Exchange, which would make it the second foreign bank to become a member.

02 Oct 2026
db Group cuts revenue forecast to €237m on St George's Bay timing shifts
Hotels
Hospitality

db Group cuts revenue forecast to €237m on St George's Bay timing shifts

db Group revises revenue forecast to €237 million for 2027, citing delays in St George's Bay operations and residential deliveries.

02 Oct 2026
Burmarrad Group Assets doubles first-half profit as BBT stake pays off
Finance

Burmarrad Group Assets doubles first-half profit as BBT stake pays off

Burmarrad Group Assets plc posts €403,918 first-half profit as associate BBT plc contributes €224,456 for the first time.

02 Oct 2026
Abela approves new solar policy for industrial zones as planning appeals face overhaul
Energy
Real Estate

Abela approves new solar policy for industrial zones as planning appeals face overhaul

Prime Minister Robert Abela announced a new policy to boost solar panel use in industrial areas, alongside reforms to planning appeals and construction safeguards.

02 Oct 2026
Strategy and succession gaps hold back Malta's family businesses, survey shows
Corporate Governance
Leadership

Strategy and succession gaps hold back Malta's family businesses, survey shows

55% of family firms saw turnover rise without profit growth. Survey links written strategy to better results, but most firms lack one.

02 Oct 2026
Central Bank flags softer business conditions as property demand stays strong
Economy
Finance

Central Bank flags softer business conditions as property demand stays strong

Business conditions dip slightly but industrial production and tourism remain solid. Property demand stays strong while supply permits fall.

02 Oct 2026
Make It in Malta Booth Draws Crowds at SBC Lisbon as Ecosystem Pushes for Growth
Investment
iGaming

Make It in Malta Booth Draws Crowds at SBC Lisbon as Ecosystem Pushes for Growth

GamingMalta, MGA, and partners drew strong interest at SBC Lisbon, pitching Malta's coordinated ecosystem to operators and investors.

02 Oct 2026