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Is there a regulatory blind spot for prediction markets in Europe?

Kirsty Caldwell, Andrew Lyman, Christina Thakor-Rankin, Jochen Biwar and Richard Williams provide their view on European prediction market potential and what kind of trends the industry could be fielding in a decade’s time.

5 min read • Jun 30 • By Will Underwood

Simon Westbury in front of a digital shield

1xBet launches 1xCare player protection and responsible gambling hub

1xBet hopes that this hub will “aim to foster collaboration with regulators, researchers, and civil society.”

1 min read • Jun 30 • By Megan Elswyth

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 1 more

Austria to undergo ‘biggest reform’ of Gambling Act in 26 years

SPÖ negotiator Jan Krainer stated player protection and anti-black market improvements were needed in the Gambling Act, which provides a ‘fundamental new regulation’ for online licences.

2 min read • Jun 29 • By Kirk Geller

Systems & Software Online + 1 more

Ian Bradley appointed Co-CEO at First

Bradley will join the current CEO to help lead the company.

2 min read • Jun 29 • By Megan Elswyth

Systems & Software Casino + 3 more

Smarter, not louder: Why the industry needs to be honest about gamification

Viktor Cherkas, Kanggiten CEO, speaks with Global Gaming Insider about the impact of gamification on performance metrics.

6 min read • Jun 26 • By Tim Poole

Conferences & Exhibitions

SPARK 2026 Evolves: MarTech, FinTech and RegTech Unite Under One Industry-Defining Event

Across Southeast Europe’s rapidly evolving gaming landscape, operators are increasingly navigating a convergence of commercial growth, regulatory pressure and accelerating technological change, where product performance, payments infrastructure and compliance frameworks are now inseparable drivers of success.

4 min read • Jun 25 • By Mariya Savova

Casino iGaming + 2 more

Nolimit City launches prediction feature for slot games

The Side Hustle™ allows players to wager on what will happen during the next slot spin.

1 min read • Jun 25 • By Megan Elswyth

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 2 more

New draft: Cooling-off rules and tax settlements to raise barriers to Austria market

Legal experts Dr. Christian Rapani and Felix Hohenthanner have reviewed a draft amendment to Austria’s Gambling Act, focusing on its implications for operators previously active under EU or EEA licences.

3 min read • Jun 25 • By Marieta Lezaic