The Malta Gaming Authority and Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission signed a memorandum of understanding on gambling regulation, the MGA said. The agreement provides for information sharing, best-practice exchanges and operational assistance concerning gaming operators.
The memorandum sets a framework for regulatory information-sharing and assistance across Malta and Ontario.
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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), working with the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, published a voluntary charter on AI use by gambling operators. Drawing on a study of Malta-licensed operators, it recommends documenting AI systems and assessing their potential impacts, but does not impose new legal or regulatory obligations.
Malta’s Gaming Authority (MGA) said its technology-neutral rules can cover prediction markets under existing licences, according to the report on a sector event in Malta. The applicable licence depends on whether a market operates against the house or peer to peer. The MGA also identified unresolved issues including consumer protection, market integrity, crypto use and possible conflicts with European financial rules.
Fabio Macorin, a deputy secretary at Brazil’s Ministry of Finance Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, took part in panels on gambling regulation and illegal betting at ICE Barcelona, according to reports. The article says illegal betting costs Brazil R$10.8bn a year in tax revenue; Macorin is due to join another session on 21 January.
Malta’s Gaming Authority is drafting a voluntary AI governance framework for gaming operators, the regulator said. Licensees, workshops, surveys and case studies are contributing to its development, alongside the Malta Digital Innovation Authority.
The Malta Gaming Authority said 17 online gaming operators qualified for its ESG Code Approval Seals in the second reporting cycle. The voluntary framework covers 19 environmental, social and governance topics, offers two reporting tiers and issues seals valid for one year.