Malta Gaming Authority Gets Top Honors For Online Regulation

Business Britain, a widely published and highly recognized magazine, has bestowed an award on the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) of Malta for giving superior service to the online gaming and casinos industry.  After receiving a full, in-depth investigation of their place in regulating casinos that operate online, as well as the gaming industry in general, the LGA was chosen for the award, which it graciously accepted.

Handed out at the Malta High Commission in London, the LGA's Legal Director, Dr. Anthony Axisa, acknowledged the award and commented that the LGA was very pleased to have lived up to the standards that have been expected of it.  Just as online casinos must live up to the standards the LGA enforces, the Maltese gaming authorities must also answer to an even higher authority, namely the British governmental regulators.

For those who do not remember, Malta was the very first member of the European Union to begin regulating online casinos and internet gaming sites, which makes the LGA's achievement even more noteworthy.  Having no other organizations to model themselves after, the LGA was essentially left to their own devices in regulating an industry that was - at the time - much more volatile and capable of getting out of control.

Now that regulations on casinos online are even stricter these days, the LGA of Malta should feel an even greater responsibility to the industry.  Not only do they have a reputation and award to keep living up to - They also have new regulations and an even larger field of casinos and gaming operators seeking regulation in European territory.