The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).
The agreement enables the two bodies to work more closely together in preventing criminal activity, safeguarding consumers and minimising gambling-related harm.
“We welcome this agreement as a sign of our continued collaboration between the MGA and the UKGC,” said UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes. “We’ve been working closely for some time now, and following our successful visit this summer, it is only fitting that we formalise our working relationship.
“We are keen to continue strengthening our efforts to raise standards across the industry, tackling common challenges such as illegal gambling, while also exploring future collaboration, including initiatives like shadowing and addressing key issues in areas like AML and sports betting integrity.”
MGA CEO Charles Mizzi added: “Our longstanding informal collaboration with the UKGC has already delivered meaningful outcomes, and the formalisation of this cooperation is definitely a step in the right direction. In line with our regulatory objectives, we are confident that such collaboration will allow us to address common challenges more effectively, allowing us to continuously improve on the effectiveness of our processes and framework.”
