Pinnacle Sports Receives Malta Gaming License

**Optional** · 03-19-15, 07:02 PM

Good news I think.

If nothing else it will stop people either thinking Pinny is dodgy for using a Curacao license, or that a Curacao license was worth more than the paper it was printed on just because Pinny used one.

**rm18** · 03-19-15, 07:13 PM

Racist Curacao is solid like that

**jjgold** · 03-19-15, 07:17 PM

I don't think it means much

The UK gaming licenses are the toughest and most respected licenses to get

**minet123** · 03-19-15, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

I don't think it means much

The UK gaming licenses are the toughest and most respected licenses to get

^^^^
THIS
and
BIG DEAL
JJ and Loshack and myself could get our own Malta License after we PAID off the right types

**jjgold** · 03-19-15, 07:58 PM

Minet I know the industry better than most

**flyingillini** · 03-19-15, 08:24 PM

Minet , nothing like 6am on 33rd st booting some black between your toes

**bilbaobaggins** · 03-19-15, 09:02 PM

It's probably the "best" license they can get that allows them to keep their odds margins the same

**gauchojake** · 03-19-15, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by flyingillini

Minet , nothing like 6am on 33rd st booting some black between your toes

this is crazy!

**TwoWays** · 03-19-15, 09:36 PM

Does that mean the transfer names will be shorter and easier to remember? Guadalupe macia hernando Gonzolvaz is difficult to remember.

**jjgold** · 03-19-15, 10:04 PM

who knows

hopefully a good thing..I guess they are shying away from UK license

**JayZ** · 03-20-15, 05:03 AM

Remember that under the previous owners they had an Alderney licence for a while but turned it in when an investigation of them was on the cards.

Not checked recently, but Malta was in the declining number of European regulators that did not absolutely require player funds separation.

**jjgold** · 03-20-15, 07:30 AM

Thanks Jay

Only a couple strict licensing operations require segregated funds

**JayZ** · 03-20-15, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Only a couple strict licensing operations require segregated funds

Yes but they are growing. These days the major ones seem to abandon traditional caveat emptor after experiencing one or two high powered failures. Although in the case of UKGC they were already planning to.

**Ruifgalmeida** · 03-21-15, 01:28 PM

having a Malta license is better that a curacao, but in the past Malta license books went down and the gambling comission did nothing.

**drjohn** · 03-21-15, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by Ruifgalmeida

having a Malta license is better that a curacao, but in the past Malta license books went down and the gambling comission did nothing.

and when Canbet went down the UK gambling commission did nothing as well ...

**JayZ** · 03-21-15, 03:24 PM

That was when the UKGC still clung to its old practice of caveat emptor, or maybe in this case caveat lusor. They had already launched a consultation into player fund protection. Those bookies that quit the UK market were not only thinking of the tax angle, but also that they shortly will have to report their player fund financial position to the UKGC on a weekly basis.

**Cyntax** · 04-20-15, 05:40 PM

This is great news for swedish gamblers. It means that the winnings are now tax free! Oh yeah!

**jjgold** · 04-20-15, 05:48 PM

Lets get the UK back in the game!!

**shaunovery** · 04-20-15, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Lets get the UK back in the game!!

Yes coach there's been no updates for a couple of weeks now .waiting patiently

**jjgold** · 04-20-15, 05:57 PM

I wonder how long it takes to get UK gaming license??

**Scorpion** · 04-21-15, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by SBR Natalie

News has broken on the newswire about Pinnacle Sports receiving a Malta Gaming Licence.

What are your guys thoughts?

malta = shit, try isl of man

**Optional** · 04-21-15, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by Scorpion

malta = shit, try isl of man

Isle of Man is good in that they are genuinely interested in dealing with complaints, but Malta is pretty good too. They also have recently revamped the Malta Gaming Authority (previously LGA) and apparently have stepped up the level of regulation.

**Microphone** · 04-21-15, 08:26 AM

Does that mean it serves the 400,000 people of Malta?