Former compliance officer at the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority (now the Malta Gaming Authority MGA), Iosif Galea has been sentenced to 30 months in prison by a German court.
Maltese police failed to arrest Galea and allowed him to travel to and from Malta for a year despite European arrest warrant
According to reports, Galea, a gaming consultant who was wanted by the police in Germany over tax evasion, was able to travel freely to and from Malta despite the warrant for his arrest. He was only apprehended while on holiday in Italy on a trip with former prime minister of Malta Joseph Muscat.
Former Malta Gaming Authority Compliance Officer Jailed by German CourtA separate European arrest warrant for Galea has been issued by the Maltese authorities. This is in relation to his suspected involvement in the release of MGA insider information.
Former Malta Gaming Authority Compliance Officer Jailed by German Court