Cap. 400 Art. 49Advertising.

(1) No person shall issue or cause to be issued any advertisement -

(a) informing the public that any premises in Malta are premises on which gaming takes place or is to take place as a casino; or

(b) inviting the public to take part as players in any gaming which takes place, or is to take place, in any such premises, or to apply for information about facilities for taking part as players in any gaming which takes place, or is to take place, in any such premises; or

(c) inviting the public to subscribe any money or money’s worth to be used in gaming on such premises or to apply for information about facilities for subscribing any money or money’s worth to be so used; or

(d) inviting the public to take part as players in any gaming which takes place, or is to take place, in any casino outside Malta or to apply for information about facilities for taking part as players in any gaming which takes place, or is to take place, outside Malta: locations frequented mainly by tourists and are to include airports, seaports, hotels and holiday complexes but shall not include bars and restaurants.

(2) subarticle (1) shall not apply to:

(a) the display in a casino in respect of which a concession has been granted by the Minister, and a casino licence has been issued by the Authority, under this Act, of a sign or notice indicating that gaming takes place, or is to take place, in the casino, whether the sign or notice is displayed inside or outside the premises; or

(b) the publication of a notice in the Gazette where the notice is required to be published under this Act; or

(c) any advertisement authorised by the Authority relating to non-gaming activities held at a casino.

(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subarticle

(1) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.