Ep. 214: Combining responsible gaming with player retention to fix a leaky safety net w/ Alec Gehlot from PlaySignal

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   📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/