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ESMA warns prediction markets over EU rules

The European Securities and Markets Authority has warned prediction market operators to assess whether event contracts fall under EU rules on binary options.

1 min read • Jul 6 • By Marieta Lezaic

Spillemyndigheden highlights new European AML draft guidelines

The new guidelines will apply to a range of industries, not just gambling.

1 min read • Jul 6 • By Megan Elswyth

Responsible Gambling Online + 1 more

iGB LIVE 2026: Is it time for gambling-style safeguards in prediction markets?

As prediction markets continue to expand, regulators and safer gambling experts are increasingly questioning whether the products pose similar harm risks as traditional gambling, despite being regulated differently in some jurisdictions.

3 min read • Jul 6 • By Marieta Lezaic

Appointments iGaming + 2 more

Soft2Bet unveil Ryan Collinge as EVP of Group Business Development & Strategic Partnerships

Collinge brings extensive gaming experience to this role, which will see him manage strategic decisions across multiple company departments.

1 min read • Jul 3 • By Will Underwood

Legal & Regulatory Conferences & Exhibitions + 4 more

iGB LIVE 2026: Black market growth in the digital age

Reflecting on a keynote panel from the iGB Live 2026 conference in London this week, industry leaders convened to address the escalating challenges posed by the illegal gambling market.

4 min read • Jul 3 • By Marieta Lezaic

Simon Westbury in front of a digital shield

Responsible Gambling Casino + 3 more

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

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

iGaming Marketing + 1 more

International Brand, Local Rules: How businesses balance standards across different markets

There is a persistent assumption in international business strategy: if a model works in one market, it can be replicated elsewhere.

5 min read • Jun 29 • By Will Underwood

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