We are pleased to issue the seventeenth edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update. These updates are intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place in the local financial services space. In this issue, we focus on the sector specific and cross-sectoral regulatory updates relating to investment services, CSPs, fintech, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries. The seventeenth Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update can be found here.The Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update does not purport to give legal, regulatory, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Michael…
On 3 July 2026, the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) delivered its long-awaited judgment in the joined cases 25/00202and 25/00204, concerning claims brought by Dutch players against Malta-based gaming operators TSG Interactive Gaming Europe Limited (PokerStars) and Electraworks Europe Limited (bwin.party). While the judgment concerns the interpretation of Dutch law, its implications extend beyond the Netherlands and are of particular interest to Malta's remote gaming sector. The decision addresses one of the principal legal arguments relied upon by Dutch players seeking repayment of historical gambling losses from operators that accepted Dutch customers before the introduction of the regulated Dutch online…
We are pleased to issue the sixteenth edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update. These updates are intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place in the local financial services space. In this issue, we focus on the sector specific and cross-sectoral regulatory updates relating to investment services, CSPs, fintech, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries. The sixteenth Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update can be found here.The Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update does not purport to give legal, regulatory, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Michael…
