change — effective 8/31/2026
https://www.mga.org.mt/news-events/notices/ppd-bonus-amendment-2026AI-assessed · 88%
Summary
MGA publishes amendment to Player Protection Directive Part II §3 — bonus-wagering requirements may no longer exceed 35x for new players (down from 50x). Free-spin bonuses must disclose maximum-conversion ceiling at the point of acceptance. MGA expects operator self-attestation within 90 days.
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Affected controls (2)
2 pending · 0 approved · 2 from citation match, 0 from semantic similarity. When you create findings, their due-date will be set to 2026-08-01 (effective minus 30 days).
| Control | Jurisdiction | Severity | Impact | AI | Status | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGA.PPD.II.3.4 | — | — | new Free-spin bonuses now require maximum-conversion ceiling disclosure at point-of-acceptance. This is a net-new acceptance criterion — bonus-engine UI must surface the ceiling in the bonus modal. | 88% | pending | |
| MGA.PPD.II.3.1 | — | — | modify Maximum bonus-wagering requirement capped at 35x for new players. Acceptance criterion changes from "transparent wagering requirement disclosed" to "wagering requirement ≤ 35x AND disclosed." | 93% | pending |
Create findings for approved impacts
Pushes one future_compliance_gap finding per approved impact, with due-date 2026-08-01. Each finding flows through the standard findings queue and four-eyes resolution path.