Police confiscate illegal slot machines in Gozo

The police and Lotteries and Gaming Authority officials confiscated two illegal slot machines following a raid in Gozo on Tuesday.

The officials confiscated the machines from the Nadur Youngsters Football Club and three men were held for questioning.

The machines, which accept both coins and money notes, were confiscated because the club did not hold the necessary permits.

Following the raid, the football club’s president and Nadur deputy mayor Eucharist Camilleri was interrogated together with the club secretary, Edward Said, brother of the Nationalist Party secretary general, and the club’s barman Kevin Vella.

Gaming regulations lay down that slot machines must be located at least 75 metres away from schools, places of worship and sports nurseries.

MaltaToday understands that the football club and its officials will be charged with breaching this regulation, since the Nadur Youngsters football nursery makes use of the premises. 

Inspector Frank Tabone is leading investigations.