The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) is a public single regulatory body that is responsible for the governance of all forms of gaming in Malta.
All gaming that takes place in Malta is regulated by the LGA. Accordingly the LGA is responsible for Amusement Machines, Broadcasting Media games, Casinos, Commercial Bingo Halls, Commercial Communication games, Horse racing, the National lottery, Non-Profit games, Remote Gaming and Video Lottery Terminals.

The National Lottery
The National Lottery was set up as a Government monoply in 1934. Prior to February, 2004, all National Lottery games fell under the responsibility of the Public Lotto Department. In February, 2004 Maltco Lotteries Limited was awarded an exclusive licence to operate all the National Lottery games. The licence is valid for seven years.
Presently Maltco is operating Super 5, Lotto Instant lottery, U*Bet (fixed-odds betting) and Quick Keno.
Maltco is expected to launch other National Lottery games in the future. The LGA regulates the operations of Maltco and collects gaming tax from the licensee on behalf of the Government.

New Concession Granted To Dragonara Casino
MALTA, EU (June 30, 2010) - The Lotteries and Gaming Authority today hosted the Hon. Tonio Fenech, Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment.......Subscribers

Miles Ahead Receives Online Gaming License for Next Bingo Network
MALTA (May 12, 2010) - Miles Ahead Ltd, a subsidiary of the stock listed Aspiro group, announces the receipt of a Letter of Intent from the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) of Malta, granting a Class 3 remote gaming license for its Next Bingo Network........................Subscribers

FALSE CLAIM – Betexpekt.com is NOT Licensed by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority
MALTA (April 28, 2010) - The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) would like to bring to the attention of the public at large that the website www.betexpekt.com is claiming that it is licensed by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority and has included the Lotteries and Gaming Authority's logo at the bottom of its homepage..........................Subscribers

Lotteries and Gaming Authority Issues LOI to The Cake Network for European Gaming License
The Cake Network is pleased to announce that it has established a company in Malta which was recently issued a Letter of Intent by the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority in relation to its application for a Class 4 Remote Gaming License
ST. JULIANS, Malta (April 24, 2010) - The Cake Network is pleased to announce that it has established a company in Malta which was recently issued a Letter of Intent by the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) in relation to its application for a Class 4 Remote Gaming License...............Subscribers

New Premises for the Lotteries and Gaming Authority
BIRKIRKARA, Malta (December 3, 2009) - We would like to inform the public and licensees that the Lotteries and Gaming Authority will be moving to new premises............................Subscribers

Court in Gambling Crackdown Fiasco
ST. JULIAN'S, Malta (August 17, 2009) – Police raided some 85 gambling arcades last week that were operating without a licence, as the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) had not issued licences since there were no regulations in place...................Subscribers

Gaming Authority Forced To Take Legal Action
MALTA (June 4, 2009) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) has been forced to take legal action against the director of an e-gaming company after it received numerous complaints that players were not receiving their payouts.....................Subscribers

Lotteries and Gaming Authority Gets New CEO
MALTA (March 14, 2009) -- Reuben Portanier has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA)....................Subscribers

MPs Seek Closure of Illegal Gambling Outlets
MALTA (March 12, 2009) -- Parliament’s Social Affairs Committee is recommending the immediate closure of gaming outlets which are violating their licence conditions until legislation to regulate them is finalised. In a meeting organised to analyse gambling outlets and their effect on the community, the committee’s MPs heard various testimonies from Caritas workers, gambling victims, as well as representatives of relevant authorities..............Subscribers

Rules Regulating VLT Venues to be Introduced Soon
MALTA (February 17, 2009) – The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) is refusing to reveal how many gaming halls equipped with video lottery terminals (VLTs) have opened in each Maltese locality in the past five years, despite accusations by Labour MP Charles Mangion that these halls are ensnaring children and exposing them to vice................Subscribers

New Regulatory Regime For E-gaming
MALTA (November 14, 2008) -- The government is embarking on a major review of remote gaming legislative and regulatory frameworks to bring new technologies and business models within the regime..................Subscribers

New Acting CEO at Gaming Authority
MALTA (October 29, 2008) -- The Board of Directors of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) has accepted the resignation of Mr. Mario Galea from the post of Chief Executive Officer of the Authority with immediate effect.  Until a new CEO is identified Mr Michael Gonzi has been appointed Acting CEO..................Subscribers

Gaming Authority CEO Expected To Resign
MALTA (September 17, 2008) -- The Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Mario Galea, did nothing to confirm or deny persistent reports that he was resigning yesterday..................Subscribers

Dispute Between Boss Media AB and PokerTrillion Ltd.
MALTA (August 20, 2008) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority informs the public that the dispute between Poker Trillion Limited and Boss Media AB is solely of a commercial nature between the two parties and therefore the Authority is not involved directly in this dispute. Nevertheless the Authority is.................Subscribers

MGS Bingo Gets the Nod From Malta
MALTA (July 26, 2008) -- Online gambling software and games developer Microgaming has announced that its bingo software has been approved by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) in Malta.....................Subscribers

New Lotteries and Gaming Authority Chairman Appointed
MALTA (July 15, 2008) -- Nicholas Xuereb has been appointed chairman of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority, taking over from Dr Joe Zammit Maempel................Subscribers

Malta to Regularize Gaming Law
MALTA (June 19, 2008) -- Malta will be removing the barrier prohibiting foreign operators in the online gaming industry from working in Malta from its law, even though.................Subscribers

LGA Issues List of Approved Certifiers
MALTA (June 3, 2008) -- In terms of Regulation 31 of Legal Notice 176 of 2004, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) is hereby publishing a list of certification companies and organisations approved by the Authority to carry out reviews on operators' control system. The list of Approved Certifiers are the following:...............Subscribers

Lotteries and Gaming Authority Publishes Two New Guidance Notes
MALTA (May 30, 2008) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority has published two new Guidance Notes.................Subscribers

EU Commissioner to Visit LGA to Discuss Cross Border Services in Gaming
MALTA (May 13, 2008) -- The European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services HE Mr. Charlie McCreevy will be visiting the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) next Thursday, 15th May 2008 at 09.30 hrs...................Subscribers

European Gambling Briefing, Amsterdam
MALTS (May 9, 2008) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) will be participating in the fourth annual European Gambling Briefing (EGB) which is going to be held between the 13th and 14th May, 2008 in Amsterdam.
The conference examines the legal and regulatory changes affecting the gambling industry in Europe.
Amongst other topics the EGB will be discussing the European Commission's Stance on Gaming, the European Politicians' perspective and Investment and Growth in world gaming markets.
SOURCE: Lotteries and Gaming Authority, Tel +356 21316590/1/3/4, Fax +356 21316599, Email info@lga.org.mt.

Malta Delays Italian Gaming Reform
MALTA (April 25, 2008) -- An Italian draft decree on the regulation of remote gaming, which lays down requirements for remote (online) gambling operators seeking to do business in Italy, has raised concerns from Malta, in the form of a Detailed Opinion..............Subscribers

Responsible Gaming Day
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, Brussels (April 17, 2008) -- Mr. Mario Galea, Chief Executive Officer of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority, was one of the main speakers during the Responsible Gaming Day, held at the European Parliament on 17th April, 2008.
The Responsible Gaming Day was organised with the aim to initiate the first broadly-based EU political discussion on responsible gaming.
Mr. Galea in his speech addressed the issue of consumer protection in online gaming.
Click here to download CEO's Speech.
Click here to download CEO's Presentation.
SOURCE: Lotteries and Gaming Authority.

Launch of Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)
MALTA (February 1, 2008) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority would like to inform all stakeholders of the Remote Gaming industry, that on Monday, 28th January, 2008, the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) went live and as a result European payment service providers and banks will formally launch the first SEPA payment products for credit transfers................Subscribers

LGA Publishes Remote Gaming Update 2008
MALTA (January 22, 2008) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) has published the Remote Gaming Update 2008..............Subscribers

VLTs Consultation Paper: Central System & Monitoring System Networks
MALTA (January 15, 2008) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) issued the first Consultation Paper regarding the implementation of the central system titled Central System and Monitoring System Networks..........Subscribers

LGA Announce Date of Introduction of New Video Lottery Terminals
MALTA (January 4, 2008) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority would like to inform all stakeholders of the Video Lottery terminals (VLTs) industry, that following the public meeting held on the 18th October 2007..................Subscribers

LGA Publishing Remote Gaming Supplement 2008
MALTA (October 22, 2007) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA)is publishing the 4th edition of the Remote Gaming Supplement.  Last year's edition reached a circulation of over 16,000 copies and the  year's circulation is estimated to reach the same levels....................Subscribers

Video Lottery Terminals Public Meeting
MALTA (October 8, 2007) -- With the recent publication of LN 271 of 2007, which brings into effect the VLT Regulations under the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2001, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGS) is issuing a public notice to inform the stakeholders of how the Authority is intending to roll out the license.................Subscribers

Processing of New Remote Gaming Applications
MALTA (September 10, 2007) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority would like to inform all potential remote gaming licensees that due to an unexpected increase in the number of applications received for new licences...........................Subscribers

Vacancy of Gaming Inspector
MALTA (July 24, 2007) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority is seeking to recruit a Gaming Inspector. 
The successful candidate would be responsible to observe the operations of gaming activity and ascertain whether these are being properly conducted and managed. 
The selected candidate must be willing to work on shift basis including Sundays and Public Holidays.
Interested parties are requested to send a hand written covering letter together with a CV to the Lotteries and Gaming Authority by not later then Friday, 10th August, 2007.
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Click here for an extensive list of the Roles and Functions of the Gaming Inspector.
Interested parties should send a handwritten application together with a detailed curriculum vitae by not later than:
Friday 10th August 2007 to the:
Manager Human Resources and Administration,
The Lotteries and Gaming Authority
“La Concorde” Abate Rigord Street, Ta’ Xbiex XBX 1121.
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.
SOURCE: Lotteries and Gaming Authority.

Processing of New Remote Gaming Applications
MALTA (July 10, 2007) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority would like to inform all potential remote gaming licensees that due to an unexpected increase in the number of applications received.........Subscribers