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Former gaming authority CEO Heathcliff Farrugia is facing criminal charges following an investigation into trading in influence with Yorgen Fenech.
Times of Malta has confirmed that Farrugia was charged back in January.
The investigation and court action against the former gaming regulator were kept under wraps, with one source saying the facts of the case put Malta’s gaming industry in a particularly bad light.
Farrugia resigned in October last year shortly after he was questioned by police over his communication with Fenech, an alleged conspirator in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and a casino owner.
Fenech served as CEO of Tumas Gaming and the Portomaso Casino.
Former Gaming Authority CEO charged over Yorgen Fenech liaison
Former Malta Gaming Authority CEO Heathcliff Farrugia charged over liaison with Yorgen Fenech
8 March 2021, 8:13am
by Laura Calleja
Farrugia resigned back in October after the police questioned him on his relations with Yorgen Fenech.
Fenech is alleged to be the mastermind behind the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Fenech was the CEO of Tumas Gaming and the Portomaso Casino.
Former chief officer Karl Brincat Peplow also resigned.
Sources told Times of Malta that Farrugia was found to be in communication with Fenech. This communication included commercially sensitive information regarding casino operators, among other things.
The government has issued a public call for applications to the post of CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority.
Economy Minister Silvio Schembri said this was the first time that a public call had been issued for this post.
This, he said, enhanced the transparency and credibility of the appointment.
He said the same is being done in other entities and authorities. The MGA’s public call demonstrates the autonomy of key institutions as well as the government’s commitment in carrying out open calls of this kind across the board whilst providing the necessary tools and resources in their day-to-day operations, he said.