TLDR
- Malta Gaming Authority canceled Winzon Group Limited’s license effective March 11, 2026
- Winzon operated online gaming sites including Comix Casino and Betrocker
- The company faces €147,080 in administrative penalties plus €46,693.23 in outstanding fees
- Winzon must refund all player balances and notify customers within 30 days
- Most Winzon casinos have already shut down, with URLs redirecting to Curacao-based operators
The Malta Gaming Authority has officially canceled the gaming license held by Winzon Group Limited. The cancellation took effect on March 11, 2026.
The decision came after repeated compliance failures by the company. The MGA cited regulation 10(2)(b) of its compliance framework as the basis for the move.
Winzon operated several online casino brands. These included Comix Casino and Betrocker.
Winzon Ordered to Refund Players and Settle Debts
Under the terms of the cancellation, Winzon must notify all players by email and through its websites. This notification period must last at least 30 days.
The company is required to refund all remaining player balances. These refunds must follow the rules set out in Malta’s Gaming Act.
Winzon must also submit bank statements to the MGA to prove it has returned player funds. The regulator wants full documentation showing compliance with the refund process.
The company has been told to remove all references to MGA licensing from its platforms. Any continued use of the MGA seal or branding would be unauthorized.
Personal data held by Winzon must be handled according to privacy laws. The company needs to disclose how player information will be managed now that its license has ended.
The MGA also imposed financial penalties on the company. Winzon owes €46,693.23 in unpaid license fees and compliance contributions.
On top of that, the regulator issued €147,080 in administrative penalties. These fines relate to multiple breaches of regulatory requirements under the Gaming Act.
The MGA has warned it will pursue legal action if Winzon does not pay. The regulator appears prepared to use all available enforcement tools to recover the money.
Winzon’s Online Presence Raises Further Questions
Winzon’s official website at winzon.com is currently inactive. Checks using the Wayback Machine turned up no usable archived data about the company.
A request for comment sent to the contact address listed on the MGA’s records went unanswered. The company has not publicly responded to the cancellation.
Reports from iGamingToday confirmed that most of Winzon’s casino sites have already gone offline. Players can still visit the old website addresses, but the sites no longer function as they once did.
Instead, players attempting to sign up through those URLs are now redirected to entirely new casinos. These replacement sites are operated by companies based in Curacao.
The shift from MGA-licensed operations to Curacao-based platforms is worth noting for affected players. Curacao’s regulatory framework differs from Malta’s in terms of player protections and oversight.
The MGA’s Tuesday press release outlined all obligations placed on Winzon following the cancellation. The regulator made clear that the company’s failure to meet any of these requirements could lead to further enforcement action.
As of now, players who still have funds in Winzon-operated accounts are waiting to see if refunds will be processed. The MGA’s order requires the company to act, but whether Winzon will comply remains uncertain given its lack of public communication.
