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UKGC-Compliant Casino Game Development: What Studios and Operators Need to Know

Jul 20, 2026

Denys Kliuch

Casino Game Development

UKGC-Compliant Casino Game Development: What Studios and Operators Need to Know

Building for the UK market means UKGC compliance is a design requirement, not a post-launch checklist. For many studios, the biggest surprise is not the regulations themselves — it's discovering them after development…

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Crash Game Development: How to Build, Certify, and Launch a Provably Fair Crash Game

Jul 13, 2026

Denys Kliuch

Casino Game Development

Crash Game Development: How to Build, Certify, and Launch a Provably Fair Crash Game

Crash games are the fastest-growing casino format in 2026, and building one requires provably fair RNG architecture, real-time multiplier logic, and jurisdiction-specific certification. That combination makes crash game development fundamentally different from slot…

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$Slot Math Design: RTP, Volatility, Bonus Buy, and MEGAWAYS Mechanics Explained$

16 min read

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Jul 07, 2026

Denys Kliuch

Casino Game Development

Slot Math Design: RTP, Volatility, Bonus Buy, and MEGAWAYS Mechanics Explained

Slot math design determines how a game feels to play, how long it retains players, and whether it passes certification. It is also the single most consequential set of decisions a studio makes…

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How to Hire iGaming Game Artists: 2D, 3D, and Animator Rates in 2026

10 min read

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Jul 01, 2026

Anton Paramonov

Casino Game Development

How to Hire iGaming Game Artists: 2D, 3D, and Animator Rates in 2026

Hiring a 2D iGaming artist in 2026 typically costs between $35 and $120 per hour, depending on region, experience, and specialisation. That range tells you something important: the choices you make at the…

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Game Art Outsourcing for iGaming: 2D, 3D, and Animation Services Explained

17 min read

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Jun 23, 2026

Daria Holoskokova

Casino Game Development

Game Art Outsourcing for iGaming: 2D, 3D, and Animation Services Explained

Game art outsourcing for iGaming means bringing in an external studio to create all the visual assets your title needs—from the very first concept sketch to engine-ready animated sprites, 3D models, symbol sheets,…

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Whimsy Games Team Attends SBC Summit Americas 2026

3 min read

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Jun 17, 2026

Daria Holoskokova

Press Releases

Whimsy Games Team Attends SBC Summit Americas 2026

Whimsy Games recently attended SBC Summit Americas 2026, a premier event for the global iGaming industry that gathers operators, platform providers, developers, technology companies, and industry leaders from North and Latin America. CEO…

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Complete Guide to Outsourcing Casino Game Development in 2026

18 min read

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Jun 16, 2026

Daria Holoskokova

Casino Game Development

Complete Guide to Outsourcing Casino Game Development in 2026

Outsourcing casino game development can cut your production costs by up to 50% and reduce time-to-market by around 30%. That alone explains why most iGaming operators launching new titles in 2026 are no…

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Fast/Casual Game Formats in iGaming: Why the Simplest Games Are Winning

5 min read

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Apr 10, 2026

Denys Kliuch

Igaming Industry Trends

Fast/Casual Game Formats in iGaming: Why the Simplest Games Are Winning

Fast-session mechanics have quietly become one of the most requested directions in modern iGaming production, especially among studios working closely with operators and publishers. Teams like Whimsy Games increasingly see demand shifting toward…

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Regulated Market Compliance by Design in iGaming: KYC, AML & RG Development Guide

5 min read

2194 views

Apr 07, 2026

Denys Kliuch

Igaming Industry Trends

Regulated Market Compliance by Design in iGaming: KYC, AML & RG Development Guide

The iGaming industry now integrates regulation into game design, development, and operation from the first sprint, rather than addressing it post-launch. Across Europe, markets such as France, Ireland, and Austria are tightening entry…

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AI-Powered Personalisation in Game Design for iGaming

7 min read

2359 views

Apr 02, 2026

Anton Paramonov

AI & Technology in iGaming

AI-Powered Personalisation in Game Design for iGaming

Artificial intelligence is transforming how digital products adapt to users, and the iGaming industry is adopting these changes. AI-powered personalisation in iGaming refers to the use of machine learning and data analytics to…

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