Episode Details

Ep. 214 features Alec Gehlot, Founder of PlaySignal, a responsible gaming platform helping operators intervene earlier, reduce self-exclusions, and create healthier player experiences. 

Hear them discuss:

• The inspiration behind PlaySignal and why rising self-exclusion rates reveal a growing industry challenge
• How PlaySignal’s traffic-light system helps identify at-risk behavior and intervene before players reach a crisis point
• Why Alec believes responsible gaming should move from a back-office compliance function to a player-facing experience
• The concept of “RG 3.0” and how behavioral science, player psychology, and real-time engagement can reshape responsible gaming
• Balancing player protection and retention by helping operators act proactively rather than reactively
• The pressures facing regulated operators, including higher taxes, tighter regulations, and competition from offshore markets
• Why responsible gaming may become the strongest differentiator for licensed operators in the years ahead
• How prediction markets and platforms like Kalshi are approaching self-exclusion and responsible participation
• Alec’s decision to bootstrap PlaySignal and his approach to building a lean startup in the gaming industry
• The entrepreneurial lessons he’s learned from boxing, resilience, and getting “punched in the face” while building a company

Catch the video version of this episode here.

Learn more 👇

➡️ Play Signal website

➡️ Alec Gehlot on Linkedin

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