The Malta gambling regulator (MGA) has announced that it reached a Data Sharing Agreement with the football association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Malta.- The\u00a0Malta Gaming Authority\u00a0(MGA) and the Malta Football Association (MFA) have signed a Data Sharing Agreement in the FA\u2019s headquarters in Ta\u2019 Qali. The agreement allows them to share data and exchange relevant information related to the prevention and investigation of match-fixing and corruption incidents in sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The MGA said that the agreement is necessary for the data sharing process between the MGA and the Malta FA to ensue, as established by law. The agreement ensures that areas of mutual regulatory interest are thoroughly and promptly investigated and that both parties are in possession of all necessary data to efficiently carry out their regulatory obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MGA\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, Heathcliff Farrugia, stated: \u201cThis Data Sharing Agreement follows a number of MoUs signed by the MGA with other regulatory bodies throughout 2019, and also ties in perfectly with MGA\u2019s recent establishment of a dedicated Sports Integrity Unit. The Authority is committed to ensuring that this agreement is not limited to data sharing, but also sharing of ideas and best practices for the benefit of both entities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malta FA President Bjorn Vassallo said: \u201cThe Malta FA has a very good relationship with the MGA as strategic partners in the fight against corruption in sports. The Malta FA was the catalyst behind the Anti-Corruption Task Force in 2015 which eventually led to the introduction of the Prevention of Corruption in Sport Bill and the formation of a national Sports Integrity Unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis Data Sharing Agreement represents another important step to further strengthen the Malta FA\u2019s efforts to tackle match-fixing within its regulatory limits at sporting level. It enables the MGA and the Malta FA to share not only crucial data but also expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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