Industry Leaders

iGaming Executives Directory

The people shaping online gambling — founders, CEOs and leaders across operators, studios, platforms and compliance. 75 profiles, independently researched.

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Andreas Bodczek
Chief Executive Officer · IDnow

CEO of IDnow, the identity-verification and KYC provider serving regulated industries including iGaming.

Compliance / Legal EMEA
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Anna Sainsbury
Co-Founder & Chair · GeoComply

Co-founder and Chair of GeoComply, the geolocation-compliance technology company.

Compliance / Legal Global
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Bijan Tehrani
Co-Founder · Stake

Co-founder of Stake, the crypto casino and sportsbook, and of the streaming platform Kick.

Operators Global
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Bill Hornbuckle
Chief Executive Officer & President · MGM Resorts International

CEO and President of MGM Resorts International, one of the largest casino-entertainment groups in the world.

Operators Americas
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Blake Sartini
Founder, Chairman & CEO · Golden Entertainment

Founder, Chairman and CEO of Golden Entertainment, a Nevada-focused casino and distributed-gaming operator.

Operators Americas
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Carsten Koerl
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Sportradar

Founder and CEO of Sportradar, the global sports-data and integrity company.

Platforms Global
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Christian Genetski
Chief Executive Officer · FanDuel

CEO of FanDuel, the number-one US sportsbook, appointed in May 2026 after leading the company as President.

Operators Americas
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Craig Billings
Chief Executive Officer · Wynn Resorts

CEO of Wynn Resorts, the luxury casino-resort operator with properties in Las Vegas, Macau and Boston.

Operators Americas
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David Lopez
President & Chief Executive Officer · AGS (PlayAGS)

President and CEO of AGS, the US slot-machine and gaming-technology supplier.

Platforms Americas
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David Tsai
Chief Executive Officer · Crown Resorts

CEO of Crown Resorts, the Australian integrated-resort group owned by Blackstone.

Operators APAC
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Denise Coates
Founder & Joint Chief Executive Officer · bet365

Founder and joint CEO of bet365, one of the world's largest privately held online betting operators and the UK's highest-paid executive.

Operators EMEA
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Ebbe Groes
Group CEO & Co-Founder · EveryMatrix

Co-founder and Group CEO of EveryMatrix, a modular iGaming platform and content supplier.

Platforms EMEA
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Eberhard Dürrschmid
Chief Executive Officer · Golden Whale

CEO of Golden Whale, an AI-driven predictive-marketing provider for iGaming.

Platforms EMEA
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Ed Craven
Co-Founder · Stake

Co-founder of Stake, the crypto casino and sportsbook, and one of the world's youngest self-made billionaires.

Operators Global
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Eman Pulis
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · SiGMA Group

Founder and CEO of SiGMA Group, the global iGaming events, media and emerging-tech company.

Media & Data Global
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Erwin Haitzmann
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Century Casinos

Co-founder and Co-CEO of Century Casinos, an international casino operator listed in the US.

Operators Global
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Fred Done
Co-Founder & Owner · Betfred

Co-founder and owner of Betfred, the privately held UK bookmaker, with his brother Peter Done.

Operators EMEA
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Gillon McLachlan
Chief Executive Officer · Tabcorp

CEO of Tabcorp, the Australian wagering and media operator, and former CEO of the AFL.

Operators APAC
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Guglielmo Angelozzi
Chief Executive Officer · Lottomatica Group

CEO of Lottomatica Group, the largest betting and gaming operator in Italy.

Operators EMEA
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Ivan Montik
Founder · SoftSwiss

Founder of SoftSwiss, a B2B iGaming software and platform provider with strong crypto-casino roots.

Platforms EMEA
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Jason Robins
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO · DraftKings

Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of DraftKings, a leading US sports betting and iGaming operator.

Operators Americas
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Jay Snowden
Chief Executive Officer & President · PENN Entertainment

CEO of PENN Entertainment, the US regional casino operator behind ESPN Bet and theScore.

Operators Americas
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Jens von Bahr
Co-Founder & Chairman · Evolution

Co-founder and Chairman of Evolution, the world-leading live-casino supplier.

Platforms Global
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Jesper Søgaard
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Better Collective

Co-founder and CEO of Better Collective, one of the largest sports-betting media and affiliate groups.

Affiliates & Media Global
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Johan Törnqvist
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Play'n GO

Co-founder and CEO of Play'n GO, one of the largest independent slot studios.

Studios EMEA
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Johann Graf
Founder · Novomatic Group

Founder of the Novomatic Group, one of the largest gaming-technology and operator groups in the world.

Platforms EMEA
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John Farahi
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Monarch Casino & Resort

Co-founder and CEO of Monarch Casino & Resort, operator of the Atlantis Reno and Monarch Black Hawk properties.

Operators Americas
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Jonathan Jossel
Chief Executive Officer · Plaza Hotel & Casino

CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas.

Operators Americas
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Juergen Reutter
Chief Executive Officer · ComeOn Group

CEO of ComeOn Group, a multi-brand operator that climbed to 21st in the EGR Global Power 50.

Operators EMEA
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Juha Kauppinen
Chief Executive Officer · Gaming Corps

CEO of Gaming Corps, a Swedish game studio supplying slots and crash-style content.

Studios EMEA
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Julian Jarvis
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Pragmatic Play

Co-founder and CEO of Pragmatic Play, one of the most prolific slot and live-casino studios.

Studios Global
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Kristian Nylén
Co-Founder & Board Member · Kambi Group

Co-founder of Kambi, the leading B2B sportsbook supplier, which he led as CEO from 2010 until 2024.

Platforms Global
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Lahcene Merzoug
Owner & Chairman · PressEnter Group

Owner and Chairman of PressEnter Group and a co-owner of NEXT.io, a long-standing iGaming operator executive.

Operators EMEA
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Len Ainsworth
Founder · Aristocrat Leisure & Ainsworth Game Technology

Founder of slot-machine giants Aristocrat Leisure and Ainsworth Game Technology, a centenarian industry pioneer.

Studios APAC
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Manuel Stan
Chief Executive Officer · Catena Media

CEO of Catena Media, a major performance-marketing and affiliate group in online gambling.

Affiliates & Media Global
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Mark Locke
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Genius Sports

Co-founder and CEO of Genius Sports, one of the world's largest sports-data and technology companies.

Platforms Global
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Martin Carlesund
Group Chief Executive Officer · Evolution

Group CEO of Evolution, the world-leading B2B live-casino and online slots provider.

Platforms Global
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Martin Hájek
Chief Executive Officer · Livesport

CEO of Livesport, the company behind the Flashscore sports-results and data platform.

Media & Data EMEA
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Matt Davey
Founder & Chairman · Tekkorp Capital

Founder and Chairman of Tekkorp Capital and former CEO of NYX Gaming and Scientific Games Digital.

Investors / M&A Global
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Matt Wilson
President & Chief Executive Officer · Light & Wonder

President and CEO of Light & Wonder, a leading cross-platform games company.

Platforms Global
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Maurice Wooden
President · Fontainebleau Las Vegas

President of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the luxury resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Operators Americas
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Max Krupyshev
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · CoinsPaid

Co-founder and CEO of CoinsPaid, a crypto-payment processor widely used by iGaming operators.

Payments EMEA
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Michael Tobin
Chief Executive Officer · Continent8 Technologies

CEO of Continent8 Technologies, the managed hosting, cloud and cybersecurity provider for iGaming.

Platforms Global
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Mikael Hansson
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Enteractive

Founder and CEO of Enteractive, a player-retention and reactivation services provider.

Platforms EMEA
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Mike Veverka
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Jumbo Interactive

Founder and CEO of Jumbo Interactive, the Australian online lottery and software company.

Operators APAC
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Mike Ybarra
Chief Executive Officer · PrizePicks

CEO of PrizePicks, the US daily-fantasy and pick'em operator, and former President of Blizzard Entertainment.

Operators Americas
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Mor Weizer
Chief Executive Officer · Playtech

CEO of Playtech, the London-listed B2B gambling technology and services group.

Platforms Global
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Neal Menashe
Chief Executive Officer · Super Group (Betway)

CEO of Super Group, the operator behind Betway and the Spin online casino brands.

Operators Global
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Per Widerström
Chief Executive Officer · evoke plc (888)

CEO of evoke plc, the operator behind 888, William Hill and Mr Green.

Operators EMEA
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Peter Carlino
Chairman · PENN Entertainment

Founder and Chairman of PENN Entertainment, which he built from a single racetrack into a national operator.

Operators Americas
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Peter Jackson
Group Chief Executive Officer · Flutter Entertainment

Group CEO of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest listed online betting and gaming operator.

Operators Global
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Pierre Lindh
Co-Founder & Managing Director · NEXT.io

Co-founder and Managing Director of NEXT.io, the iGaming events, media and publishing company.

Media & Data Global
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Pini Yakuel
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Optimove

Co-founder and CEO of Optimove, the customer-marketing platform used across much of the EGR Power 50.

Platforms Global
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Pontus Lindwall
Chief Executive Officer · Betsson AB

CEO of Betsson AB, the multi-brand operator active across more than 20 regulated markets.

Operators EMEA
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Rasmus Sojmark
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · SBC (Sports Betting Community)

Founder and CEO of SBC, the media, events and awards group serving the betting and gaming industry.

Media & Data Global
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Richard Schwartz
Chief Executive Officer · Rush Street Interactive

CEO of Rush Street Interactive, operator of BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse across the Americas.

Operators Americas
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Robert Antokol
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO · Playtika

Co-founder and CEO of Playtika, the world's largest social-casino and mobile-games developer.

Studios Global
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Robeson Reeves
Chief Executive Officer · Bally's Corporation

CEO of Bally's Corporation, the US casino operator with a significant online and international business.

Operators Global
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Sacha Dragic
Founder & Co-CEO · Superbet

Founder of Superbet, a fast-growing operator across Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America, who returned as Co-CEO in 2024.

Operators EMEA
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Savo Bakmaz
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · MaxBet

Founder and CEO of MaxBet, a leading betting and gaming operator in Serbia and the Balkans.

Operators EMEA
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Seamus McGill
Chief Executive Officer · GAN

CEO of GAN, the B2B iGaming and sports-betting technology company, now part of Sega Sammy.

Platforms Global
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Shay Segev
Chief Executive Officer · DAZN

CEO of DAZN and former CEO of Entain (GVC), one of the most prominent leaders to emerge from the betting industry.

Media & Data Global
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Stefan Tweraser
Chief Executive Officer · ZEAL Network

CEO of ZEAL Network, the German online lottery operator.

Operators EMEA
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Stella David
Chief Executive Officer · Entain

CEO of Entain, the global sports betting and gaming group behind Ladbrokes, Coral, bwin and the BetMGM joint venture.

Operators Global
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Stephen Fisk
Chief Executive Officer · Microgaming

CEO of Microgaming, the long-established gaming-software company, since 2023.

Platforms EMEA
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Teddy Sagi
Founder of Playtech & Technology Investor · Playtech

Founder of Playtech, the B2B gaming software giant, and now a wide-ranging technology, media and property investor.

Investors / M&A Global
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Thomas Reeg
Chief Executive Officer · Caesars Entertainment

CEO of Caesars Entertainment, the casino-entertainment group formed when Eldorado Resorts acquired Caesars.

Operators Americas
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Tilman Fertitta
Founder & Owner, Fertitta Entertainment; US Ambassador to Italy · Golden Nugget / Fertitta Entertainment

Owner of the Golden Nugget casinos and Fertitta Entertainment, and US Ambassador to Italy since 2025.

Operators Americas
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Tim Heath
Founder · Yolo Group

Founder of Yolo Group (formerly Coingaming), a pioneer of crypto casino and sportsbook brands, and of Yolo Investments.

Operators Global
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Uri Poliavich
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Soft2Bet

Founder and CEO of Soft2Bet, a platform and content provider for regulated iGaming.

Platforms EMEA
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Vardges Vardanyan
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Digitain

Founder and CEO of Digitain, a B2B sportsbook and iGaming platform provider.

Platforms EMEA
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Vigen Badalyan
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · BetConstruct

Founder and CEO of BetConstruct, a B2B sportsbook, casino and platform provider.

Platforms EMEA
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Walter Bugno
Chief Executive Officer · Games Global

CEO of Games Global, the slots and content supplier spun out of Microgaming's games business.

Platforms Global
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Wayne Pickup
Chief Executive Officer · The Lottery Corporation

CEO of The Lottery Corporation, Australia's listed lottery and Keno operator.

Operators APAC
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Werner Becher
Chief Executive Officer · Kambi Group

CEO of Kambi, the leading independent B2B sportsbook supplier, appointed in 2024.

Platforms Global