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Britain’s biggest online bookmakers are drawing up plans for a mass exodus from the country to take advantage of lower tax rates in gambling-friendly tax havens such as Gibraltar, Malta and the Isle of Man.
“Industry insiders said the 2001 pact had been killed at a stroke by William Hill’s confirmation today that it is relocating its fast-growing internet sports betting operation to Gibraltar. Ladbrokes is expected to follow shortly and will face a barrage of questions on the subject when it reports its half-year figures tomorrow. Coral, which has [...]
Mario Galea and the Malta Lotteries And Gaming Authority: the continuing corruption of this puppet online gambling licensing body
This is a follow up to the previous Malta LGA article I wrote for Midas Oracle earlier this year, and a re-working and extension of the Mario Galea and the LGA article on my own site a few weeks ago.
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Since my previous articles, I should point out that there have been some changes pertinent to [...]
“Malta Lotteries And Gaming Authority: a governmental regulatory body which is worthless and ineffectual.”
… says that guy.
I’m surprised and disappointed.
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Tiny API delay for non-UK customers of BetFair —since all international BetFair bettors, traders and gamblers are now served from Malta, not from London.
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BetFair Games, BetFair Poker, BetFair Casino, BetFair Multiples, and all non-UK BetFair customers (including those trading on BetFair’s prediction exchange), are under the radar of Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority. (As you all know, Malta is a state that is a member of the European Union.) I told you I would have a short post [...]
Why do BetFair Games (regulated in Malta, E.U.) have a timer on games?
Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority is a stricter regulator than the UK’s Gambling Commission on that point. The Malta regulator mandates BetFair Games to display a timer on their games. The timer is visible on screen at all times, and, when the countdown expires, play is interrupted to provide the customer with a reminder of [...]
Is Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority a serious governmental body?
Yes.
I did a quick research, and here are 2 points I got:
The European Union’s Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Charlie McCreevy, praised Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority for their professionalism.
Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority are working on a “Remote Gaming Standard”. (PDF file) – Sounds good.
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As you remember, BetFair Games, BetFair Poker, BetFair Casino, [...]
If you’re a UK-based trader with BetFair, your ass is covered by the highly regarded Gambling Commission. — If you’re a non-UK-based trader with BetFair, well, try your luck with Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority.
BetFair:
Change to Terms and Conditions for non-UK Betfair customers
Betfair Customer Services 01 May 11:20
For operational and commercial reasons, Betfair is restructuring its international business.
If you are a Betfair customer with a UK-registered address, this change will have no impact on you whatsoever. If you are a non-UK customer, the changes will [...]
BetFair-TradeFair has won its second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in its eight-year history.
BetFair Corporate (PDF file):
21st April 2008
BETFAIR WINS SECOND QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
Online betting company recognised for International Trade
BETFAIR, the UK’s biggest online betting company, is proud to announce that it has won its second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in its eight year history.
The 2008 award comes in the International Trade category, five years after Betfair [...]
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