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JAMES DEBONO M ALTATODAY'S latest survey shows few changes from last week's poll, with the gap be- tween the two lead- ers widening to 4.8 from 4.7 points, and the PL slightly extending its lead from 3.6 points to 4.2 points. All dif- ferences fall within the margin of error of both surveys An extrapolation of the survey after removing unde- cided voters and non-voters would give Labour 52.2%, the PN 46.9% and AD 0.9%. This means that if unde- cided voters go to both parties in equal proportion the gap would grow to 5.3 points. Changes in surveys conducted during the electoral campaign have been minimal, oscillating between a 3.3 point gap in the first week of the campaign to 4.2 points now. The difference between the two parties increased from 3.3 points in the first week of the campaign to 3.9 points in the second week, only to drop to 3.6 points in the third week. A week before the election it has gone up to 4.2 points. But these oscillations have to be seen against the margin of error of each survey. The slight increase in Labour's gap over last week comes in the wake of a three-point increase of 'don't knows' and 'no replies' among those who had voted PN in 2013. The survey still shows that 19% of respondents are undecided or did not reveal their voting intentions. This category may ultimately de- termine the fate of the election. TRUST RATING 43.3% 38.5% -0.6pp -0.7pp Trust rating among 850 respondents for 28 May 2017, and difference over last survey of 21 May 2017 PRIME Minister Joseph Muscat has sounded a stark political warning over the discordant relationship between him and Simon Busuttil and its effect on national politics. "For the country to move forward, one of us has to go. That is why if I lose the election, I will leave politics... I can- not work with a person who used po- litical tactics of this sort," he says in an interview (PGS 16-19) on the Egrant allegation. "In the same way, I expect that if he loses, he leaves himself." On his part, the PN leader insists Muscat should have already resigned for not sacking Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri over Panamagate. "In my opinion, the people don't need any more proof. People are looking at the whole picture. There's enough reason for them to say Muscat must go as soon as possible. They are aware that he is dragging our name through the mud… Who is going to clear our name? Joseph Muscat, who tarnished it? Or someone else?" Newspaper post SUNDAY • 28 MAY 2017 • ISSUE 916 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY SUNDAY • 28 MAY 2017 • ISSUE 916 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY maltatoday SUNDAY • 28 MAY 2017 • ISSUE 916 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY today today • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY today • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY Leaders' trust, party polls unchanged This category may ultimately de- PGS 10-11 Busuttil: no need for more proof on Egrant. Muscat: One of us will have to go MALTATODAY SURVEY YOUR FIRST READ AND FIRST CLICK OF THE DAY WWW.MALTATODAY.COM.MT MIRIAM DALLI THE number of undelivered voting documents dropped by half in five days. The hand-delivery of voting documents by police officers was concluded on Monday and 37,394 voting documents were not delivered. By Friday night, the figure had gone down to 18,229 – from Wednesday voters who had not taken delivery of their document could go to collect it themselves. Voters have until noon today Sunday to collect their voting document from police sta- tions, after which the elector- ate will have between tomor- row and Thursday to collect it from the offices of the Elec- toral Commission. Since Tuesday, political par- ties have been urging voters to visit their locality's police sta- tion or council to collect the document, with the number of undecided voters remaining high. These voters have become the target of both campaigns, with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat trying to rope back the disgruntled and Opposition leader Simon Busuttil trying to tap into the same disgrun- tled Labour supporters in the hope of gaining their vote. Undelivered votes down to 18,229 GAMING INDUSTRY Our 20-page supplement on Malta's gaming industry LEADERS' INTERVIEWS Watch on MaltaToday.com.mt ELECTION 2017 'TURF WARS' JAMES DEBONO'S ANALYSIS ELECTION COMMENTARY PAGES 20-31 €1.75 maltatoday Gaming The term iGaming is short for interactive gaming or internet gaming. So everything where players may wager money on different games or events is called iGaming. Everything from sports betting, casino, poker, slots, virtual gaming, bingo, blackjack, horse racing, etc. In the past decades this industry has grown into a multi-billion Euro business, particularly in Europe. Malta, the UK and Gibraltar are three biggest iGaming markets hosting most of the major operators. Smaller hubs include Israel, the Isle of Man and Ireland.