Update 2: Police clampdown on gaming arcades

The police are out in full force this morning in an operation to clamp down on gaming arcades which are operating illegally. But a request for a warrant of prohibitory injunction by six gaming companies - Best Play Ltd, Gaming Operators Ltd, Media...

The police are out in full force this morning in an operation to clamp down on gaming arcades which are operating illegally.

But a request for a warrant of prohibitory injunction by six gaming companies - Best Play Ltd, Gaming Operators Ltd, Media Gaming Malta EU Ltd, Laak Ltd, Vanguard Gaming Ltd and Zammit Matic Ltd, against the Police Commissioner and the Lotteries and Gaming Authority to halt the police actions was provisionally upheld.

Policemen went round gaming halls all across Malta, checking permits and confiscating any gaming machines not covered by permits.

The government yesterday announced it had drawn up new gaming regulations which it will be presenting for Parliament's approval after the summer recess. It also said that it was to take immediate action against gaming shops operating illegally.

The new regulations will ban gaming arcades close to churches, schools and youth centres.

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