James Baldacchino is the General Counsel at the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). He graduated as a lawyer from the University of Malta in November 2017 with a Master of Advocacy degree. After being admitted to the Bar in March 2018, he joined the MGA as a Junior Legal Counsel.
In his current role, he oversees the Maltese regulator’s legal affairs and manages its Enforcement Directorate, which is responsible for taking enforcement action against any person or entity. He currently chairs the Compliance and Enforcement Committee, sits on the Supervisory Council, and previously served as Vice-Chair of the Fit and Proper Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Governors of the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU).