{"id":3551,"date":"2023-10-31T09:48:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/?p=3551"},"modified":"2023-10-31T09:48:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:48:17","slug":"mga-in-search-of-new-leader-carl-brincat-leaves-mga-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2023\/10\/31\/mga-in-search-of-new-leader-carl-brincat-leaves-mga-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"MGA in Search of New Leader: Carl Brincat Leaves MGA in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Malta Gaming Authority<\/strong> (<strong>MGA<\/strong>) has officially confirmed that <strong>Carl Brincat<\/strong> will leave his position as CEO in January 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement notes that MGA has begun a search for a new CEO to replace Brincat, who has held the post since January 2021, following the departure of former CEO <strong>Heathcliff Farrugia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brincat played an important role in key initiatives related to changes to the Maltese gambling law. 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The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with Brincat for several weeks before his departure on January 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BHW1zr\">Telegram channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has officially confirmed that Carl Brincat will leave his position as CEO in January 2024. The announcement notes that MGA has begun a search for a new CEO to replace Brincat, who has held the post since January 2021, following the departure of former CEO Heathcliff Farrugia. 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