The Malta Gaming Authority said Charles Mizzi will become its chief executive on 26 January, replacing Charles Brincat. Brincat is stepping down after two years in the role. Mizzi previously served as chief executive of Residency Malta Agency for five years.
Regulated businesses can prepare for a change in MGA leadership when Charles Mizzi takes over.
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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.
The Malta Gaming Authority imposed 30 administrative penalties totalling €162,520 in 2025, according to a report on its annual figures. The reported total was down from €306,250 in 2024; formal warnings fell from 35 to 22, while licence cancellations declined from eight to two. The report also said the MGA received 38 licence applications and granted 19 licences during 2025.
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.