Michele is a legal & compliance professional with a focus on gambling law compliance, commercial law and AML/CFT, and is currently the Head of Legal & Compliance EU at GGPoker. Previously, Michele spent ten years in the public sector,  most recently as Technical Advisor to the CEO at the Malta Financial Services Authority, and Chief Counsel - International Affairs & Policy at the Malta Gaming Authority, where he was also Chairman of the Supervisory Council. During his time at the MGA, Michele sat on the Board of Directors of the Gambling Regulators European Forum. Michele is also involved in the esports sector, and is the President of the non-profit organisation, the Malta Esports Association.