The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has established a data-sharing agreement with the World Professional Billiards & Snooker Association (WPBSA). 

As the regulatory authority for both Billiards and Snooker worldwide, the WPBSA is responsible for the global development, governance and integrity of both sports. The association also provides professional player support and coach development.

Commenting on the partnership WPBSA’s Vice Chairman, Nigel Mawer QPM, stated:

“This is an important step forward in the battle against match-fixing and betting issues in snooker. I am really pleased to have the support of the MGA, and the MGA’s Sports Integrity team in combating corruption in sport.”

While the MGA’s Sports Integrity Manager, Antonio Zerafa, added:

“In these unprecedented times there has been a shift in focus from team sports to more individual sports. Hence, this period proved to be a perfect example of how stakeholders of sports and sports betting integrity need to widen their horizons in terms of collaboration. Our recent data-sharing agreement with the WPBSA places us in a position to be able to also assist individual sports in their fight against corruption.”

AYO.NEWS says:

It’s good to see the MGA is continuing with its proactive approach to integrity with this latest partnership. In April, the authority announced a partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to help combat match-fixing, while in October 2019 it entered a data-sharing agreement with the Tennis Integrity Unity (TIU). 

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