Maltco Lotteries donates €50,000 to the Responsible Gaming Foundation

Maltco Lotteries presented a €50,000 contribution to the Responsible Gaming Fund, and additionally announced the sponsorship of one of the Responsible Gaming Foundation Scholarships at the University of Malta.

Maltco Lotteries CEO Vasileios Kasiotakis said: "Amongst Maltco’s primary aims since the very beginning was to introduce to the gaming industry how to play in a responsible manner; players, agents, employees, the stakeholders and the general public. The principles of Responsible Gaming are embedded in all our operational processes. We thank our network of over 200 partners, all of whom have passed the regulatory tests for eligibility, and who receive regular Responsible Gaming training from Maltco. This contribution to the Responsible Gaming Fund allows the Responsible Gaming Foundation to reinforce that work in the wider community."

Chairman for the Responsible Gaming Foundation, Silvio Schembri, who received the cheque of €50,000 said that the foundation strongly believes that research is essential to the development of the gaming industry. The scholarships which the Responsible Gaming Foundation will be funding through this donation, will centre on the gaming industries and the development of the user, in order to enjoy gaming purely as a form of entertainment.

Minister for Competitiveness Emanuel Mallia said: “Gaming is now 10% of Malta Gross National Product and accounts for over 5000 jobs. We need balance in this area between development of gaming in the economy and good regulation to control the industry. Thanks to Maltco Lotteries we have support beyond Super 5 and UBET, they are great supporters of education and Responsible Gaming, we thank them for their continuing support.”

For further information email [email protected], visit the Maltco website www.maltco.com or call 2388 3000.