The issue of combatting the manipulation of sports competitions came under close scrutiny by the Council of Europe. This focal point evolved into a Convention, the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions. The purpose of this Convention is to prevent, detect, punish and discipline the manipulation of sports competitions, as well as enhance the […]
In a first attempt to delineate between games of chances and games of skill, the Maltese legislator set out an exemption from the requirement to obtain an MGA licence for a Fantasy Sports Game in the recently published legal notice, L.N. 271 of 2016.This relates specifically to fantasy sports where players choose virtual representations of […]
Employment and Employee Benefit SchemesMalta recognises the right to work as a fundamental right enshrined in its Constitution and has undertaken to promote working conditions that render this right effective. Starting a new job is an exciting prospect, and once a job offer is accepted a contract of service is deemed to have been entered […]
