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FIAU rolls out goSENTINEL platform for data-driven AML supervision
Malta's FIAU is deploying goSENTINEL, a UNODC-built digital platform, to bring risk-based AML/CFT supervision to over 2,200 reporting entities.
Frogo to SiGMA: Anti-fraud tech can turn risk into profit for iGaming operators
Frogo CEO Volodymyr Todurov will argue at SiGMA World 2026 that smarter fraud detection can boost margins, not just cut losses.
Low sports betting integrity reports can signal strength, not weakness
The MGA's thematic review finds that few suspicious betting reports may reflect proactive risk management, not poor monitoring.
MGA and MCCAA sign MoU to close gaps in player protection
The MGA and MCCAA have signed an MoU formalising cooperation on consumer complaints and player protection, aiming to stop issues falling between regulatory gaps.
MCCAA sets 30 October 2026 deadline for importers to prove machinery compliance
MCCAA gives importers until 30 October 2026 to document CE marking, Stage V emissions and engineer checks for unsold machinery.
MFSA Flags Widespread Disclosure Failures in Pension Statements
A thematic review by the MFSA found that many pension statements lack mandatory disclosures, pointing to broader governance weaknesses among licensed administrators.
Sold-out FIAU training signals heightened focus on sanctions evasion and terrorist financing risks
Over 150 compliance professionals packed a FIAU training event on 8 October, as Malta's AML watchdog sharpens its focus on sanctions circumvention and terrorist financing risks.
MFSA mystery shopping finds weak sales practices in insurance investment products
The MFSA's 2026 mystery shopping exercise uncovered recurring weaknesses in how insurance-based investment products are sold, raising compliance risks for intermediaries.
AMLA finalises key AML rules: Maltese firms face tighter due diligence, group compliance
The EU's anti-money laundering authority has finalised regulatory technical standards that will impose stricter due diligence and group-wide compliance requirements on Maltese firms.
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.
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.
MGA and MDIA unveil voluntary AI charter for gaming operators
Malta's gaming regulator and digital authority launch a principles-based AI framework to guide ethical use without imposing new mandates.