Malta has close ties to the UK after being a former colony and it is a member of the European Union.
These sites are still fully regulated by the relevant body in their jurisdiction, with an example being the Malta Gaming Authority. While technology has brought an increase in UK gambling sites, it has also made it easier for gaming businesses to startup in locations that offer a more suitable environment for taxes and climate. Tackling problem gambling was an inevitable move, but for those who are comfortable with the gambling, it can be restrictive.
The UKGC have also started to clamp down on other parts of the industry, with one example being the removal of credit cards for deposits. The GamStop scheme is one of the changes, where UK residents can sign up for free and get a self-exclusion from sites for periods of up to five years. The only drawback with this is that the UKGC has become stricter in its regulations for UK sites. UK residents can now find a large selection of UK betting sites catering to the e-sports market and those sites benefit from being fully regulated by the UK Gambling Commission.
