The Malta Gaming Authority said it issued 17 new gambling licences after receiving 28 applications and renewed eight licences in 2024. It also reported six administrative sanctions totalling €185,000 following anti-money-laundering examinations, alongside its other regulatory and player-protection activities.
The figures show Malta’s 2024 licensing activity and sanctions following anti-money-laundering examinations.
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Malta Gaming Authority chief executive Charles Mizzi said at a regulatory event in Lisbon that Malta must adapt as gaming technology, player expectations and business models change. The article also reports that the MGA and Malta Digital Innovation Authority launched a voluntary AI Gaming Charter on 18 September, and that Mizzi took part in a forum on prediction markets.
Lilith Wittmann said a Berlin Regional Court II ruling permits her to use documents obtained through unauthorised access to the Malta Gaming Authority’s systems. She said the judgment also allows her to continue describing the MGA as an organised-crime enabler, while barring further access to its systems; the MGA has not publicly commented.
Malta’s Gaming Authority (MGA) published its AI Gaming Charter on 18 September, developed with the Malta Digital Innovation Authority. The source described five principles, including transparency, data governance and human oversight, and said the charter is voluntary and creates no new legal duties for licensees. It also reported that parts of the EU AI Act were already binding, including a prohibition on certain manipulative AI practices from 2 February 2025 and transparency requirements from 2 August 2026.
The Malta Gaming Authority and Malta Digital Innovation Authority launched a voluntary AI Gaming Charter for the gaming sector. The framework sets out guidance on governance, human oversight and ethical use, and complements existing laws, including the EU AI Act.
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.