An igaming company director has been granted bail against a deposit of €10,000 and personal guarantee of €10,000 after he denied misappropriating some €800,000 from players and failing to pay some €100,000 in licences and fees.
Before Magistrate Josette Demicoli, Jean Pavili, 42, an Austrian national, who was described in court as the "ultimate beneficial owner" of Everleaf Gaming Limited and Gold Man Gaming Limited, denied the charges of misappropriation.
He also denied failing to pay his gaming license and tax, failing to notify the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of the relocation of the control system, failing to deposit winnings and failing to disclose all ultimate beneficiaries, to ensure that all are fit and proper.
Magistrate Demicoli granted him bail and upheld a request for his assets to be frozen, both in Malta and abroad, to the tune of €900,000.
Police Inspector Daniel Zammit prosecuted while lawyer Giannella de Marco represented the accused.