MGA suspends Goldwin Ltd’s licence

Garance Limouzy October 2, 2024

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced on 1 October 2024 the ’s gaming licence, effective from 25 September 2024. Goldwin Ltd, holder of MGA licence MGA/B2C/533/2018, is no longer permitted to conduct any gaming operations. However, the company must ensure that players retain access to their accounts and that all remaining balances are refunded in compliance with Maltese law. The MGA cited several regulatory breaches as the reason for this action, including concerns over player safety. The regulator explained that Goldwin Ltd’s actions posed a significant risk to the interests of players, which was deemed an “imminent threat”. Additionally, the company was found to have failed to meet its obligations under Malta’s gaming regulations, including the timely fulfilment of its commitments to players. The suspension was enacted under several provisions of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations, with the MGA determining that sufficient grounds existed to justify such a decision. Goldwin Ltd has the right to appeal this suspension in accordance with Maltese gaming laws. The Malta-based company was fined €6.8 million by the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) in October 2023 for permitting Dutch residents to gamble without a valid gambling license.

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