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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is introducing new tools to allow the public to self-assess their gambling habits. It’ll be available in both English and Maltese, and it’s available right now. MGA, along with other watchdogs and companies, has begun to up the frequency of launches around self-assessment tools. For example, in July, DraftKings launched its own tool, and later that same month, Sportradar followed.
The MGA has worked with several organisations from Malta to build the tool, which will leave the person taking the assessment anonymous. It provides a questionnaire made up of nine questions, which will then determine the well-being of the gambler taking it.

Our self-assessment tool is now live. Available in English and Maltese, it helps players reflect on their gaming activity and make informed decisions.
Read more here: https://t.co/B1Q6njujdo pic.twitter.com/06ezxZiVIy
— MaltaGamingAuthority (@MaltaGamingAuth) October 7, 2025

According to the MGA, it’ll allow problem gamblers to have a moment of “self-reflection” by encouraging users through its “professional guidance”. That guidance has been put together through the MGA’s collaboration with Sedqa, Caritas Malta, the OASI Foundation, and the Responsible Gaming Foundation.
The self-assessment is “rooted” in the Problem Gambling Severity Index, which is used widely thanks to its “evidence-based” methodology.
MGA launches new tool as gambling rises worldwide
The rise in self-help or other gambling addiction prevention tools coincides with the gambling industry beginning to expand rather rapidly. Gambling revenue in the US, for example, has risen as more states regulate or make it legal, with a definitive rise in sports gambling. Malta, Europe, and the UK have also seen a steady rise as gambling becomes far more available and easier to access.
Last month, in September, the Brazilian watchdog, the Institute of Responsible Gambling (IBJR) launched its own tool to help gamblers determine whether or not an online site is regulated. As we’ve reported before, as gambling becomes more prevalent, so does offshore or illegal gambling, where operators aren’t regulated in countries where they’re not supposed to be operating.
The MGA has been embroiled in similar schemes, with websites like PHLove allegedly providing false regulation assurances on their website.
Featured image: Malta Gaming Authority
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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has slapped theScore with a $105,000 fine after it failed to meet responsible gaming standards. Ontario’s gambling regulator enforces its rules and standards rigorously, describing its player protection measures as “strict” in its own press release.

AGCO found three main points that deemed it worthy of the $105K fine. theScore, owned by Score Media and Gaming Inc., was found to have violated player safety standards through what appeared to be a general disregard for them. This includes failing to see red flags of a patron who “repeatedly requested bonuses” and was “loss-chasing”, the act of trying to recoup losses. The same person also showed “signs of distress” to a VIP host, all of which theScore failed to act on.

AGCO issues $105,000 in penalties to theScore for alleged failure to address patron’s high-risk gambling: https://t.co/THAJtIm1oT pic.twitter.com/3aL0TOpShQ
— Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (@Ont_AGCO) October 7, 2025

Another patron reportedly wagered $2.5 million CAD ($1,792,312.50), losing an estimated $230,000 ($164,892.75) over eight months. AGCO has reported that the individual gambled away $100,000 ($71,692.50) in just the first month, and displayed clear signs of “potential gambling-related harm.”

Another point that caused the AGCO to issue the $105K fine is that the operator “relied on” patrons to self-assess without doing any further checks into their backgrounds.
AGCO maintains strict enforcement of gaming regulations in Ontario

AGCO launched Ontario’s regulated iGaming market in 2022, and since then, has been quite active. We’ve reported on several stories that have come out of AGCO fines, with the Ontario watchdog issuing several in 2025 alone. In June, it issued a $350,000 ($251,013) fine to the Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto.

Speaking in the press release, Dr. Karin Schnarr, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, AGCO, said:

“Player protections are a fundamental requirement for any gambling operator looking to conduct business in Ontario. When operators fail to uphold these critical safer gambling standards, they not only betray the trust of their players but also undermine the integrity of Ontario’s regulated igaming market.”
Featured image: theScore

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Crazy Time is the flagship live game from gambling giant Evolution. It’s now launching for players in Connecticut, after already achieving reported success in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, and Delaware.
Crazy Time is a variety show, featuring four interactive games that Evolution describes as setting “the standard” for this type of live entertainment. Despite only now just getting airtime in Connecticut, the show actually debuted in 2020, during the pandemic.
How does Crazy Time work?

It’s showtime, Connecticut! Evolution’s Crazy Time, the world’s #1 live game show, is now live from our Connecticut studio. Read more about the launch: https://t.co/wD5o0qP5BK#Evolution #CrazyTime #LiveCasino #Connecticut21+ | If you or someone you know has a gambling… pic.twitter.com/JB0esnbfvs
— Evolution (@Evo_global) October 6, 2025

It features different hosts, and like live card games that are broadcast online, it features interactive elements to participate in the gambling. The main game functions similarly to roulette, but on a giant classic-style spinning wheel. You bet on different “areas” and what might happen, including whether or not there will be a mystery game.
Outside of the general gambling element, Cash Hunt, Pachinko, Coin Flip, and a bonus round also make up the show, with the bonus round giving “multipliers of up to 10,000x” for larger prizes.
The show is incredibly elaborate, and really does look like a typical game show you’d see on TV. However, it’s been bringing in enough viewers to expand further across the US as gambling laws are reevaluated countrywide.
Evolution North American CEO comments on the show’s success
Speaking in the press release, Jacob Claesson, Chief Executive Officer of North America at Evolution, said: “Crazy Time has captivated players across the globe with its immersive format and high entertainment value. Bringing it to Connecticut is an exciting step as we continue to expand across the US and deliver our world-class live casino portfolio to an even wider audience.”
Evolution has been in the news recently, as an ongoing case surrounding its potential operations in US-sanctioned countries was all but confirmed. In a Bloomberg report, an executive was caught on an audio recording saying that the company provided gambling to areas it wasn’t supposed to.
Featured image: Evolution
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