She will remain as General Counsel for the MGA until February 2022 and will continue to perform her duties insofar as they do not represent a conflict of interest.
As a result, Sant will not perform any regulatory, inspectorate or enforcement duties, and with immediate effect, will no longer form a part of any internal committees.
During her over seven-and-a-half-year tenure at the MGA, she has supported the regulator in its efforts to quash black market gambling and foster a fairer environment for players.
In a statement wishing her well, the MGA noted Sant’s achievements, in particular, the drafting of the regulatory framework which was published in 2018.
“The MGA would like to thank Yanica for her sterling work over the last seven and a half years, and her invaluable contributions at all levels of the Authority’s hierarchy, and to most high-level projects over that time,” it commented.
“We wish her the best of luck in her new endeavour, confident that she will continue to demonstrate the values which the MGA proudly upholds.”
This development comes as the regulator ramps up its efforts to combat illicit gambling, including a crackdown on operators that have breached its rules, as well as broader revisions to its regulatory framework.
