MGA to Start Cooperating with Swedish Gambling Authority

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), which recently suspended three operators, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Swedish Gambling Authority that is also known as Spelinspektionen.

They have made this agreement because the two authorities want to enhance their cooperation furthermore. Both MGA and Spelinspektionen want to work on their public policy objectives, as well as on their mutually common values.

The main goal of this Memorandum of Understanding is to make communication between these two authorities much easier…

…as well as to effective sharing of information on matters of mutual interest and their policy areas.

Both MGA and Spelinspektionen have agreed to provide one another with the best possible operational assistance, continually and in accordance with both their respective procedures and regulatory policies.

A Word from the Swedish Representative

The Chief Executive of Swedish Gambling Authority or Spelinspektionen told to the press that this cooperation deal is just the beginning of their plans for the expansion all over Europe.

“Many of the companies that have received a Swedish license also have technical equipment and a license in Malta. By opening the communication channels between the authorities we become stronger in our supervisory activities. This is the beginning of a broad and long-term cooperation, and our plan is to initiate corresponding collaborations with more gambling authorities in Europe,” The Director General of the Swedish Gambling Authority, Camilla Rosenberg said in an official report.

The Authority from Malta

Formerly known as the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA), MGA is the gaming control board of the European state of Malta that was established back in 2001.

It regulates most forms of gambling in its territory…

…including both land-based (casino, amusement, and slot machines, betting offices, fantasy sports and lotteries) and online gambling services, as well as B2C and B2B services.

“The MGA is always actively seeking to foster relationships with fellow authorities and other international regulatory bodies as we firmly believe that such relationships are key to reaching our objectives, especially in the area of remote gaming which is fundamentally cross-border in nature,” MGA’s Chief Executive officer, Heathcliff Farrugia commented.

“This MoU, signed with the Swedish Gambling Authority, is an important step towards achieving both our respective regulatory goals in vital areas of mutual interest, especially since the MGA and the Swedish Gambling Authority share a significant number of operators licensed by both regulators. We are eager to start this mutually beneficial journey with our Swedish counterpart,” Farrugia added.

The Memorandum of Understanding has been officially up and running since March 4, 2019.

More about Spelinspektionen

The Swedish Gambling Authority is responsible for ensuring that the Swedish gaming and gambling market is safe, legal and reliable. This expert authority in questions regarding gambling and lottery issues permits for lotteries…

…and has overall responsibility for control and supervision of gambling and lottery activities in Sweden.

The Swedish Gambling Authority is controlled by the Ministry of Finance and its Board is appointed by the Government.

Source:

“The Malta Gaming Authority signs MoU with the Swedish Gambling Authority”, George Miller, europeangaming.eu, March 6, 2019.