How does the Italian Authority of Customs and Monopolies compare with the MGA? ADM, the main regulatory body created to control and regulate the gambling industry in Italy, compared to the MGA 1 February 2021, 9:00am The first gambling operator was established in 1994 in Liechtenstein under the name of International Lottery in Liechtenstein Foundation (ILLF). This early regulator was created to regulate the online lottery sales in Liechtenstein at that time. Later, several regulatory bodies were launched in other countries, and among them are the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli or Authority of Customs and Monopolies (ADM).