Day: 17 July 2026

Key Moments: The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has identified an increasing number of fake gambling sites imitating licensed operators. An active website was found impersonating Dragonara Casino’s online brand in St. Julian’s. German authorities reported that 254 illegal online operators left the market by the end of 2025. Regulatory Advisory in Malta The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has raised concerns over a surge in unauthorized gambling platforms disguised as fully licensed operators. According to the latest advisory released on Friday, there is a clear pattern of unlicensed websites mimicking MGA-regulated…

Key Moments: Türkiye identified Curaçao, Malta, the Isle of Man, and Seychelles as major licensing hubs for illegal betting platforms targeting local users. Authorities blocked access to more than 535,000 gambling-related websites and disabled 12,548 servers and connection addresses. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz estimated the illegal betting market at between $20 billion and $60 billion. Offshore Licensing at the Center of Investigations Türkiye’s General Directorate of the National Lottery Administration (MPI) found that illegal online betting platforms targeting Turkish users rely heavily on offshore licensing. Curaçao, Malta, the Isle of…