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 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