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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

Kalshi planning 2027/2028 IPO: Everything you need to know

CEO Tarek Mansour confirmed the operator is in the ‘early stages’ of planning an IPO and addressed concerns over whether Kalshi would have to resolve potential insider trading efforts.

7 min read • Jun 25 • By Kirk Geller

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

Horseracing Virtuals

Are virtuals an effective solution for horseracing cancellations?

With a slight tweak to the games, punters could be invited to bet on virtual representations of races if the real-life meets are abandoned.

4 min read • Jun 25 • By Megan Elswyth

Land Based Appointments + 4 more

How important is it to have a background in gambling before joining the industry?

This industry can be a difficult one to learn, but can external experiences sometimes be more important to a role?

5 min read • Jun 24 • By Megan Elswyth

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 3 more

Why microbetting is redefining responsible gaming

In an exclusive deep dive with Global Gaming Insider, Soft2Bet Legal Counsel David Yatom Hay analyses how New Jersey is testing the limits of iGaming and its place within current regulatory frameworks.

8 min read • Jun 23 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 4 more

Austrian coalition nears agreement on gambling law overhaul amid expert warnings

Local media reports suggest that Austrian coalition parties have agreed on the gambling law reform, although legal experts caution against treating the reported measures as final.

3 min read • Jun 22 • By Marieta Lezaic

Financial Land Based + 4 more

Selling from strength? The key questions behind Entain's CEE review

Entain's CEE unit is growing, actively investing and seemingly in good health. So why might the operator be looking to sell it?

4 min read • Jun 19 • By Jack Found

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 4 more

Why is a new Diego Maradona advert causing controversy in Argentina?

An AI recreation of Diego Maradona endorsing BetWarrior during the World Cup, authorized by his family, has reignited debate over postmortem image rights, gambling advertising and a legal loophole that leaves operators exposed to reputational risk despite full legal compliance.

6 min read • Jun 18 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 4 more

The legal view: What can we make of the latest enforcement push in Poland?

Marek Plota tells Global Gaming Insider that while real-time blocking of illegal gambling transactions is ideal, it is not always technically feasible, with retrospective analysis remaining highly valuable.

6 min read • Jun 18 • By Marieta Lezaic