S.L. 626.2 Art. 5Obligations of the platform.           Cap. 593.

The platform shall ensure that it:

(a) serves as a hub for collection, analysis and verification of information and the dissemination of information relating to sport betting with the aim of protecting sport from criminal activity, organised crime and corruption;

(b) keeps abreast with contemporary methodologies used to exploit the gaming and betting industry, including threats from unregulated betting platforms and provides expert advice about such emerging exploitation and threats to sport organisations;

(c) develops a general picture of the manipulation of sport events and results phenomenon through monitoring and studies about the risks involved;

(d) receives information relating to irregular and suspicious betting placed on Maltese sport events and events organised in Malta and where necessary, pre-empt the police and the respective national federation or association;

(e) communicates information through the controller including personal data to enforcement authorities, any international sport governing authority, for the purposes of detecting, investigating and prosecuting criminal offences and to take any disciplinary action as required; CORRUPTION IN SPORT (POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS)

(f) improves the sharing of information between the various interested organisations and takes the best possible action with an aim of detecting initial signs of fraud and other suspicious behaviour relevant to the fight against manipulation of sport events and results and the prevention and repression of those acts which may result in the breach of these regulations and of the Prevention of Corruption in Sport Act, through a network of contacts and means of communication;

(g) emphasises prevention, education and sharing of information in order to prevent, detect and fight manipulation in sport while promoting the role of the platform with the public in general;

(h) assists the Authority with the publication of recommendations, policies and recommended practices;

(i) takes all necessary initiatives to ensure the effective implementation of policies and strategies against manipulation in sport events and corruption in sport by the organisations concerned;

(j) collaborates with sport organisations involved in the fight against corruption in sport and manipulation of sport results;

(k) collaborates with authorities and local and international organisations, including European Union institutions, other countries and other platforms to provide and receive good practices and technical assistance for the purpose of fighting corruption in sport and the manipulation of sport results;

(l) is accessible through means of communication, including an interactive website where the general public may report any wrong-doing as well as obtain information for the purpose of education;

(m) endeavours to promote sport as a means of unity within the community.