MGA issues warning about gambling sites faking accreditation
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) says six gambling-related websites purporting to be licensed by the regulator have no association with the Maltese authority.
In a public warning, the MGA identified six URLs during October 2026 that falsely or misleadingly reference the regulator or gaming licences purportedly issued by it.
The websites identified are reelfurycasino.org, uwin33myr5.com, winvora.io, brittsino.co.uk, upgaming.com and jedar88-heng.lol.
The MGA warned consumers against using gambling services without first verifying that the operator holds the necessary authorisation.
“The MGA would like to remind consumers not to utilise services provided by an entity unless they have ascertained that the entity in question is authorised to provide such services by the MGA,” the statement read.
“The gaming regulatory framework obliges authorised persons to comply with strict legal requirements in the interest of consumers.
“The activities of unlicensed entities are unregulated and do not provide the necessary safeguards delineated by virtue of the framework, making transactions with such entities risky for consumers.”
The regulator maintains a publicly accessible list of unauthorised URLs, which is updated as additional websites are identified, alongside a separate register of licensed Maltese gambling businesses.
