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The Maltese and Dutch authorities will work together to combat illegal activity

By Szilaghi Editorial TeamPublished 2 min

This article was published in 2020. Laws, fees and market conditions may have changed since. For the current rules, see gambling license jurisdictions compared.

The authorities of Malta and the Netherlands Kansspelautoriteit have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to combat criminal gambling activities.

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Dutch regulatory authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assist in tackling illegal activities in their respective markets.

The authorities agreed to share information and best practices and to discuss policies in an attempt to counter criminal gambling activities.

The two regulators said the collaboration will help increase transparency in both jurisdictions.

They said they would also aim to collaborate on gambling damage initiatives.

KSA President René Jansen said: “This Memorandum of Understanding provides a solid basis for sharing knowledge, cooperating and exchanging information without problems. At the same time, operators will receive a clear signal that the forces of regulators will unite internationally.”

MGA has entered into agreements with several regulators and other bodies, including sports authorities.

MGA Executive Director Heathcliff Farrugia said: “Our relationship and cooperation with Kansspelautoriteit has already yielded tangible results in the past and, through this Memorandum of Understanding, in addition to formalizing such a relationship, stronger collaboration is ensured. international.”

Alex Szilaghi

Reviewed by Alex Szilaghi

Founder of Szilaghi Consulting. More than twenty years in gambling licensing and corporate structuring across EU, UK, Canadian and offshore jurisdictions, based in Romania and working before ONJN on Class 1 and Class 2 files. We act as Romanian representative and local director for foreign ONJN licensees and file their monthly regulatory reports, so these guides reflect how the rules are applied in practice, not only how they read.

Last legal review . Updated 28 August 2020. General information, not legal advice.

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