Comments on: Friends with benefits – an update

By: Nina

Nina — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:13:30 +0000

In reply to SPAM!. A proper gentleman would know that self praise is no praise.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:48:31 +0000

We’ll done to you George Vella and to your permanent secretary.

Unlike diplomatic staff in your ministry who are being forced to leave the Service, or wasted at the Ministry in Malta, your son-in-law gets his reward.

By: observer

observer — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:24:57 +0000

In reply to Jozef.

Chairman to members of the Gaming Board:
“I propose to increase the C.E.O’s salary from Euro 68. 500 to Euro 86,500 p.a. Any counter proposals?”

Gaming Board members (cowered into silence and abject subservience): “None, Mr Chairman”

Chairman to members of the Gaming Board:
“Motion approved. Increase authorized” AMEN.

By: Rose

Rose — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:43:57 +0000

Well, under a PN government he played the Nationalist and sucked up like crazy. He was sly enough to make people believe that he’s clever when his IQ is well below average. When I informed some people who knew him that he was going to vote against EU membership they didn’t believe me.

By: SPAM!

SPAM! — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:41:56 +0000

Mr. Cuschieri replaces one of the HOT 50 in the industry.

http://www.gamingintelligence.com/premium-news-and-archive/19387-the-gaming-intelligence-hot-50-of-2013-legal-a-regulatory5126

Reuben Portanier – CEO, Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority

Reuben Portanier is one of the industry’s good guys. He works relentlessly hard, he treats employees, partners and licensees with respect, and is regarded as a proper gentleman. Malta has often found itself at the centre of controversy and Portanier has fought its corner while also listening to criticism and responding to it with actions. He has placed Malta at the centre of European debate, speaking up for firm and fair regulation at all times. He is an ambassador for his country and for the industry.

http://www.gamingintelligence.com/premium-news-and-archive/22825-malta-overhauls-lga-management-team-2
The CEO of Malta’s Lotteries & Gaming Authority (LGA) Reuben Portanier has quit the regulator and will be replaced by telecoms regulator Joe Cuschieri.

The respected regulator, a former Hot 50 winner, resigned just days ago and is expected to launch his own internet gaming consultancy. It is understood that chairman Mario Galea will also leave the LGA with Cuschieri taking over as executive chairman.

Cuschieri was the operations chief for the Malta Communications Agency prior to taking over at the LGA. He has a wealth of experience in that arena as a former executive at Vodafone.

Galea was also a former LGA CEO, who set up the LGA in 2004 and crafted the island’s first online gaming regulations. He has been working with the New Jersey regulator on the launch of online gaming in the US state. He only returned to the LGA as chairman in May this year following a five-absence.

The reasons for the shake-up are unclear at this stage. Neither Cuschieri or Galea could be reached for comment at the time of publication.

By: edgar

edgar — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:50:56 +0000

No wonder that he has that stupid grin on his face.

By: Jozef

Jozef — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:37:28 +0000

‘Mr.Cuschieri please, can we have this month’s report?

Yes, Mr.Cuschieri, have it right here.

Thank you Mr.Cuschieri ‘