A former Malta iGaming designer said they lost their job after helping train an artificial intelligence system. They said managers later considered it capable of replacing around half their team. The account emerged on Sunday, 18 October 2026, in interviews published by Times of Malta. Other former workers described abrupt departures and pressure to sign resignation documents.
Gambling operators have adopted AI tools while confronting higher taxes and regulatory costs. GamingMalta, which promotes the industry, disputes reports of significant AI-driven job losses. None of the workers' accounts independently establishes how many jobs the technology has displaced.
