The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has cancelled the B2C license of Winzon Group Limited, citing multiple regulatory shortcomings, in a move that highlights intensifying enforcement in the jurisdiction.
The cancellation, tied to license reference MGA/B2C/717/2019, was made effective retroactively from 11 March 2026 under regulation 10(2)(b) of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations. The gaming watchdog invoked a specific proviso allowing it to bypass the standard 20-day show-cause period, effectively requiring an immediate halt to operations.
As part of the decision, Winzon has been directed to notify players of the license cancellation via email and its websites for a period of 30 days, refund all legitimate player balances in accordance with Malta’s Gaming Act, and submit transaction reports supported by bank statements confirming that all player funds have been returned.
The operator must also ensure that all personal data is handled in line with its privacy policy and applicable data protection laws, while clearly informing players how their data will be processed following the termination of the license. In addition, the company has been instructed to remove all references to MGA authorization with immediate effect.
The group is understood to have operated a network of more than 40 MGA-approved websites, working with a range of established platform and content providers including Tom Horn Gaming, Oryx Gaming, EveryMatrix and Relax Gaming. The enforcement action comes alongside broader fiscal and regulatory changes in Malta, with the MGA and the Malta Tax and Customs Administration introducing legal notices 84 and 86 to clarify VAT treatment and restructure the gaming tax framework.
The MGA has ordered the settlement of outstanding fees amounting to EUR46,693.23 ($54,400), covering annual license fees and minimum compliance contributions. The authority has also imposed administrative penalties totaling EUR147,080 ($171,600) due to what it described as numerous breaches of the Gaming Act and related regulatory instruments. Winzon remains liable for all obligations arising under Maltese gaming law, with the MGA reserving the right to pursue further legal measures should the company fail to meet its obligations.
