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#358 | Poker Island | How Malta Became A Gambling Hub

English Learning for Curious Minds

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The Rise and Fall of Malta

Malta became independent from the UK in 1964, but not fully until 1979. The country has gone through periods of great wealth and abject poverty. In 1980 its GDP per capita was around 12,000 euros - less than half that of Italy. Now it is one of the fastest growing economies in Europe. So what happened? Well, two words. Online gambling.

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