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MGA Calls for Heightened Vigilance and Suspicious Betting Reporting Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
The Malta Gaming Authority issued a notice to all licensees ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 (11 June–19 July 2026) requiring enhanced monitoring and timely reporting of suspicious betting through the Suspicious Betting Reporting Mechanism under Regulation 43 of Directive 3 of 2018. The notice reiterates obligations to maintain governance arrangements (including a Sports Integrity Point of Contact), cooperate with the MGA Sports Integrity Unit and other bodies, adopt a proactive risk-based approach during the tournament, and ensure commercial communications comply with the Commercial Communications Regulations.
Action date
2026-06-05
Authority
Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)
Country
Malta
Primary source:
https://www.mga.org.mt/mga-calls-for-heightened-vigilance-and-suspicious-betting-reporting-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-2026/ ↗
https://www.mga.org.mt/mga-calls-for-heightened-vigilance-and-suspicious-betting-reporting-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-2026/ ↗
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