Something Rotten in Malta? 60 Minutes Covers Online Gambling, Cryptocurrency Sector, Corruption

Malta, you might say, is punching above its weight. The smallest nation in the European Union is home to one of its fastest growing economies.

Name a voguish growth-sector, internet gambling, cryptocurrency, blockchain, artificial intelligence and Malta is trying to establish itself as a hub.

A mere blip in the Mediterranean, Malta prides itself on this surge and its plucky personality. But as we discovered on a recent visit, there's a fine line between the cutting edge and the margins, the sun and the shadows. Along with old charms and new construction, Malta is earning a reputation for rampant corruption and dubious dealings.

And then there's the matter of the assassination of a journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia, whose revelations cut a little too close to the heart of power.