When a live casino provider wants to operate legally in any country, it must obtain a specific license from the gambling authorities in this specific country. First, the software providers must be licensed.
Second, casinos operating on a specific territory besides a required operating license should have a “license” from the software companies. The streaming providers have to give an explicit permission to use their platforms and add their products into online casino´s product portfolio.
Today, both Malta and Gibraltar are key regions for Live Dealer Casino industry. In both countries, there are specific regulatory bodies which assess the quality of Online Casino platforms.
Malta Gaming Authority
The Malta Gaming Authority is an official body which is responsible for land-based and online gaming activities in Malta. It is an independent authority, however, entitled with specific powers and responsibilities. The responsibilities of Malta Gaming Authority are included in the Lotteries and Other Games Act of the country of 2001.
Malta Gaming Authority must control all the gaming industry sectors in Malta and ensure that Gambling in Malta is fair and transparent. Among other duties of the Authority is preventing of crime, corruption and money laundering practices in order to protect the most vulnerable players.
In the list of activities covered by Malta Gaming Authority are casinos, lotteries, cruise ship casinos , remote gambling, various kinds of amusement machines and commercial bingo halls.
Gibraltar Regulatory Authority
Gibraltar based regulatory body was founded in 2000. The Authority is a statutory body responsible for monitoring all the electronic communications, for example, telecommunications or radio communications or broadcasting transmissions.
The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority is responsible for both national supervising and gaming industry regulation. The Authority started operating in October 2006, after the gaming act of 2005 came into force. The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority issues licenses and controls the compliance of license holders with the requirements.
Gambling Supervision Commission
Gambling supervision commission was established in 1962 and regulates most of the gambling forms including online gambling services, casinos, lotteries and slots machines.
The main objective of the commission is to protect the interests of players and ensure the fair and secure gambling across the country.
Among the key functions of Gambling Supervision Commission is issuing licenses and regulating them. Commission also monitors the activities of already licensed operators and even controls their marketing activities.
eCOGRA
Another institution which is worth to mention here is the eCOGRA , testing agency based in London. The company regulates online gambling in several jurisdictions. The main responsibility of eCOGRA is to protect the player and take care of standards organization.
The agency aims to ensure a fair and responsible gambling and constantly monitors gambling activities in several markets.
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