Cap. 70 Art. 15Penalty for selling, etc., foreign lottery tickets, etc.

(1) It shall not be lawful to import, sell, distribute or acquire for the purpose of sale in Malta, foreign lotto or lottery tickets.

(2) Any person importing, selling, distributing or acquiring for the purpose of sale, such tickets shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than four thousand and six hundred and fifty-eight euro and seventy-five cents (4,658.75) and not exceeding forty-six thousand and five hundred and eighty-seven euro and forty-seven cents (46,587.47) and to imprisonment for a term from six months to three years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(3) Any person acquiring, for the purpose of gambling, foreign lotto or lottery tickets shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents (116.47) and not exceeding four hundred and sixty-five euro and eighty-seven cents (465.87).