The new Minister for Gambling, Remote Gaming and Casinos

Published: April 29, 2016 at 8:22pm

What a lot of potential he’s got there. He’s really going to be making the most of it. You have to wonder why he wanted that portfolio in particular, so much so that Muscat had to wrest it away from Chris Cardona (who was also an irresponsible choice) by promising him the deputy leadership of the Labour Party.

With the notorious smuggler Ivan Hallett, currently undergoing prosecution for his crimes.

With the notorious smuggler Ivan Hallett, currently undergoing prosecution for his crimes.

At Bertu's Gym

At Bertu’s Gym

With one of the most notorious criminals in Maltese history - cocaine trafficker Meinrad Calleja

With one of the most notorious criminals in Maltese history – cocaine trafficker Meinrad Calleja

Standing as godfather to the baby of Romanian stripper Luciana Loredana Secan and her boyfriend, underworld operator Darren Grima

Standing as godfather to the baby of Romanian stripper Luciana Loredana Secan and her boyfriend, underworld operator Darren Grima

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With his sleazy henchman Silvio Scerri, who might return as his chief of staff

With his sleazy henchman Silvio Scerri, who might return as his chief of staff

In seventh heaven: examining men in uniform and jackboots

In seventh heaven: examining men in uniform and jackboots

Announcing an illegal pushback of boat-people with his criminally irresponsible boss; the European Court of Human Rights stopped them with an emergency injunction.

Announcing an illegal pushback of boat-people with his criminally irresponsible boss; the European Court of Human Rights stopped them with an emergency injunction.

More thrills involving men in uniform

More thrills involving men in uniform

Looking sexy with Marlene Mizzi and Codruta

Looking sexy with Marlene Mizzi and Codruta

In his slimmer days with Labour's Burberry Soldier of Steal

In his slimmer days with Labour’s Burberry Soldier of Steal

With L-Olandiz, his other underworld chauffeur, is sleazy henchman Silvio Scerri, and Brigadier Martin Xuereb, who he removed to make way for Muscat's friend Jeffrey Curmi

With L-Olandiz, his other underworld chauffeur, is sleazy henchman Silvio Scerri, and Brigadier Martin Xuereb, who he removed to make way for Muscat’s friend Jeffrey Curmi

Men in uniform are not the only ones the Minister finds stimulating: he likes boxers, too, and spends a lot of time at boxing matches

Men in uniform are not the only ones the Minister finds stimulating: he likes boxers, too, and spends a lot of time at boxing matches

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Well, hello, sailor...

Well, hello, sailor…

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Pushing the boat out at Scotts supermarket in High Street, Sliema (my God, it's so much more pricey than Lidl)

Pushing the boat out at Scotts supermarket in High Street, Sliema (my God, it’s so much more pricey than Lidl)

With his Faberge eggs

With his Faberge eggs

At Lidl

At Lidl

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A priceless picture by a news photographer

A priceless picture by a news photographer

Michelle Muscat, Spouse of the Prime Minister, introduces him to Leyla Aliyeva, daughter of the dictator of Azerbaijan

Michelle Muscat, Spouse of the Prime Minister, introduces him to Leyla Aliyeva, daughter of the dictator of Azerbaijan

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With his cousin, corrupt acting Police Commissioner Ray Zammit, who he appointed to the post

With his cousin, corrupt acting Police Commissioner Ray Zammit, who he appointed to the post

The stripper to whose baby he is godfather

The stripper to whose baby he is godfather