Malta Gaming Authority Unveils Vaccination Plan For Gaming Sector. Maltese gaming firms will use a well-organized vaccine booking schedule. (Image Source: mga.org.mt)
MGA (The Malta Gaming Authority) has announced the launch of a Covid-19 vaccination scheme for the Malta gaming sector. According to the regulatory body, the Gambling Malta Foundation assisted with the launch of the new initiative which will enable the vaccination of employees of gambling businesses in Malta. Maltese gaming firms will use a well-organized vaccine booking schedule that will run with the state-wide program simultaneously. The MGA has stated that some companies can even be privileged to have onsite vaccinations to make the process easier and safer.
A statement made by the regulator reads:
“in line with initiatives already placed on ground by local Health Authorities to reach group immunity as fast as possible, both bodies are currently helping the local gaming industry to ensure rapid Covid-19 vaccination of their personnel by organizing a tailored service for the gaming sector.”
According to statistics from the government, Malta recorded an all-time low 2 new cases of Covid-19 on May 16 and there have been no corona virus-related deaths since May 7. In total, Malta has recorded 30,484 Covid-19 cases and 417 deaths to date. This new scheme is a new development following the announcement of Ryan Pace as the Maltese regulator’s new chairman. Pace was formerly the Deputy Chairman of the Malta Gaming Authority before his recent promotion which came from within.
About the Malta Gaming Authority
The Malta Gaming Authority is a regulatory body set up to take up the challenges of legal parameters for casinos and gaming industries. As the gaming industry has gradually shifted from brick and mortar casinos to iGaming innovations that rely on technology to boost player interaction and bring exciting games to their doorstep, there is a need for a regulatory body to oversee the affairs of such games and the casinos themselves. Thus, the Malta Gaming Authority carries out tests to ascertain the strength and weaknesses of casinos and their games, and then give license to casinos that pass the criteria. The regulatory body aims to safeguard players’ rights, keep gaming free from criminal acts, promote responsible gaming, protect vulnerable persons and minors and also ensure the integrity of gaming devices and games.
In addition, the Malta Gaming Authority monitors licensed gaming, supports good causes, collects gaming taxes for the government, and ensures the sector’s contribution to the development of the country at large. The Gaming Authority in Malta has a strong vision to raise the gaming sector standard to an acceptable global level and make gaming safer and fairer while protecting consumers’ interests. Other visions of the Malta Gaming Authority are to retain Malta’s position in the list of respectable jurisdictions in the gaming industry as well as adapting Malta gaming’s regulatory structure to the needs of the evolving market while aiming for excellence.
Lastly, the Malta Gaming Authority has the following objectives; to
- support technological and industry innovation
- provide accessible and authoritative information
- operate a fully integrated and successful authority; and
- merge all regulation functions with relation to gaming activities.
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