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JURGEN BALZAN THE former Labour whip Godfrey Farrugia is not rul- ing out contesting the 3 June election as a Democratic Par- ty candidate on the National- ist Party's list, after announc- ing that he will not re-contest on the Labour ticket. Asked by MaltaToday whether he is considering standing for election as a coalition candidate, Farrugia said: "you would know of my decision, which I took some time ago, tomorrow (sic), when the electoral office clos- es its doors for nominations." The Electoral Commission has said that submissions will be accepted between Thurs- day and Saturday. Farrugia's partner, Mar- lene Farrugia, the former Labour MP who resigned to start her own party, the Partit Demokratiku, which has now joined the PN in a coalition, has declared her intention to contest the sev- enth district. MATTHEW VELLA SWEDEN could be set to change gambling laws that would allow online gaming companies to seek licences back home, in what could be a warning shot for the Maltese gaming industry. A report by the Swedish government is pro- posing that the country's state monopoly opens up to competition, while retaining control over gambling terminals and land-based casinos. Sweden's current laws have already been declared to be in violation of EU treaty law and the country was taken to court by the European Commission. Sweden's current laws have already be in violation of taken to court Newspaper post SUNDAY • 7 MAY 2017 • ISSUE 913 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY Return of the A-holes SUNDAY • 7 MAY 2017 • ISSUE 913 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY maltatoday GAMING The secret bookie 'I have already collected €108,000 in election bets this week' 5 Return of the A-holes Return of the A-holes €1.75 Guardians of the Galaxy 2 - In space, there is no room for subtletly SUNDAY • 7 MAY 2017 • ISSUE 913 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY today today • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY today • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY Make sure to ask for your free copy FREE! May 2017 - Issue 89 www.vida.com.mt THE RISE OF THE MALTESE SONG An interview with Janice Mangion MALTESE MOTORCYLCE DIARIES The road to Ban Gioc in Vietnam 40 MALTATODAY ON SUNDAY today increases its price by 25c to €1.75, putting it at par with the pricing of other English-language newspapers. "Our readers understand the value of supporting independent journalism. We're one of the few newspapers in Malta without the backing of institutions or big business. We appreciate our readers' loyalty at a time when our brand of journalism is targeted by partisan entities," executive editor Matthew Vella said. MaltaToday will print election specials every day from Monday to Friday, apart from its Sunday edition, starting tomorrow Monday and going on till Thursday, 1 June. "Our digital offering has also been upgraded this week where we gave top billing to our weekly surveys," Vella said. MaltaToday will publish an election survey every Sunday and on Thursday, 1 June. ELECTION SPECIALS AND PRICE INCREASE A shot across the bow from Sweden PAGE 16 YOUR FIRST READ AND FIRST CLICK OF THE DAY WWW.MALTATODAY.COM.MT TRUST RATING 41% 36.3% +3.5pp +2.3pp MALTATODAY SURVEY Labour three points ahead, Muscat leads by 5 points PAGES 9-11 On the campaign trail, Joseph Muscat (left) and Simon Busuttil PAGE 3 Former Labour whip not ruling out running on PN ticket