Malta Gaming Authority Launches Voluntary AI Gaming Charter

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has launched its AI Gaming Charter to encourage gaming companies to adopt responsible and transparent practices when using artificial intelligence.

Developed in collaboration with the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA), the Charter is a voluntary framework designed to complement existing legal and regulatory requirements, including the European Union’s AI Act.

The MGA said the document provides guidance tailored to the specific needs and operating conditions of the gaming sector.

The framework was developed following consultations with industry stakeholders, including sector-wide surveys, targeted discussions and a dedicated consultation process.

“This collaborative approach helped ensure that the framework remains practical, proportionate and responsive to the evolving needs of the sector,” the MGA said.

Key Principles Of The AI Gaming Charter

The Charter focuses on several principles, including transparency, data governance, human oversight, non-discrimination and stakeholder engagement.

Its main sections cover transparency in AI design and usage, AI literacy and awareness, and ensuring human control over AI systems.

Although participation is voluntary, the MGA is encouraging all gaming licensees to adopt the framework as part of their approach to ethical AI use and governance.

The Charter states: “While voluntary in nature, all gaming licensees are strongly encouraged to adopt the AI Gaming Charter as a means of demonstrating their commitment to the ethical use of AI and sound governance.”

It also encourages licensees that adopt the Charter to appoint one or more responsible individuals to oversee its implementation.

These representatives could work in compliance, data, technology or AI-related functions and would act as internal points of contact for applying the Charter’s principles.

The framework also recommends that these individuals participate in periodic AI literacy and refresher initiatives to ensure that relevant knowledge and practices remain up to date and embedded within their organisations.

MGA Highlights Responsible Innovation

Charles Mizzi, CEO of the MGA, said the Charter reflected a shared commitment between regulators, industry participants and technology experts.

“The AI Gaming Charter reflects a shared commitment between regulators, industry and technology experts to promote the responsible and transparent use of artificial intelligence.

“Our role as a regulator is not to stand in the way of innovation, but to help create the certainty and confidence needed for innovation to flourish responsibly.”

The launch comes amid wider discussions about the risks associated with artificial intelligence, including reports of hacking incidents involving AI agents linked to companies such as OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, and Anthropic, which operates Claude.