Prediction markets are no longer a curiosity at the edge of gambling. They are becoming a serious technology proposition, with companies building the infrastructure to let operators offer markets on sport, politics, economics, technology and culture.

Behind every sportsbook, casino lobby and flashing bonus offer sits a rather less glamorous piece of machinery: the platform. The companies operating behind the scenes of the online gambling industry have never been more important, and GamblingIQ's annual Platforms magazine, 'Game of Trust', has put the spotlight on the ten platform businesses leading the market in 2026.