Tag Archives: Lotteries and Gaming Authority

The Malta LGA and the Alderney AGCC at the London ICE: no answers and nobody available.

This is the rather long-promised followup to my previous articles on the Malta LGA, the ex CEO of the LGA Mario Galea, and also the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. – I attended the 2009 International Casino Exhibition in January this … Continue reading

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Mario Galea and the Malta Lotteries And Gaming Authority: the continuing corruption of this puppet online gambling licensing body

This is a follow up to the previous Malta LGA article I wrote for Midas Oracle earlier this year, and a re-working and extension of the Mario Galea and the LGA article on my own site a few weeks ago. … Continue reading

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Malta Lotteries And Gaming Authority: the non-regulating regulator

The Malta Lotteries And Gaming Authority is the governmental body whose job it is to oversee and regulate all gambling operations located in Malta. The 2004 Remote Gaming Regulations represents the governing legislation, and it includes the following encouraging clause: … Continue reading

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“Malta Lotteries And Gaming Authority: a governmental regulatory body which is worthless and ineffectual.”

… says that guy. I’m surprised and disappointed. -

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Why do BetFair Games (regulated in Malta, E.U.) have a timer on games?

Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority is a stricter regulator than the UK’s Gambling Commission on that point. The Malta regulator mandates BetFair Games to display a timer on their games. The timer is visible on screen at all times, and, … Continue reading

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Is Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority a serious governmental body?

Yes. I did a quick research, and here are 2 points I got: The European Union’s Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Charlie McCreevy, praised Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority for their professionalism. Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority are working … Continue reading

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If you’re a UK-based trader with BetFair, your ass is covered by the highly regarded Gambling Commission. — If you’re a non-UK-based trader with BetFair, well, try your luck with Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority.

BetFair: Change to Terms and Conditions for non-UK Betfair customers Betfair Customer Services 01 May 11:20 For operational and commercial reasons, Betfair is restructuring its international business. If you are a Betfair customer with a UK-registered address, this change will … Continue reading

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