After witnessing Full Tilt Poker's collapse in 2011, Paysafe’s EMEA iGaming General Manager brings hard-earned fraud, payments and risk expertise to a rapidly evolving global market.

Vasilije Lekovic joined Trustly as employee No. 40 and helped turn Pay N Play from a hard sell into one of the industry’s payments gold standards.

GamblingIQ’s third annual payments leaderboard has put Paysafe, Trustly and MiFinity at the front of the pack for 2026, in a ranking that reads less like a list of processors and more like a map of where iGaming payments is heading. The verdict is clear: the strongest players are no longer simply moving money; they are building the rails that shape identity, conversion, retention, security, player affordability and market expansion.

From open banking to local options, KPMG’s Head of Gaming Europe argues payment design now drives onboarding economics, liquidity risk and player confidence.

Grounded in operational discipline from start-up to scale, BETBY is sharpening its focus on reliability, regulatory readiness and E-sports infrastructure to support sustained global growth

'Defenders of Trust' magazine from GamblingIQ published the 3rd annual Fraud Prevention Rankings, placing Sumsub 1st for innovation, effectiveness and real-world impact for iGaming operators.

Selected as Leading Fraud Prevention Companies in Global Gambling IQ Report

GamblingIQ recognises the leaders safeguarding the integrity, resilience and trust of the global gambling industry. Selection is grounded in evidence, not visibility; measured by technical impact, operational execution, regulatory alignment and the ability to protect complex systems at scale.

Shaped by a year of global travel and on-the-ground deal making,Lorena Vieira is sharpening her focus on relationship-first business development and long-term partnerships

Combining engineering logic with psychological insight, Daria Fot is building scalable, people-first HR systems to support EvenBet’s fully remote growth from 50 to 250 employees

Grounded in operational discipline from start-up to scale, BETBY is sharpening its focus on reliability, regulatory readiness and E-sports infrastructure to support sustained global growth

The GamblingIQ Power 10 (2026 edition), recognises the women redefining leadership across the global gambling industry. Selection is grounded in evidence, not visibility; measured by commercial impact, strategic execution, regulatory judgment and the ability to scale organisations under pressure. Those featured are not defined by titles or ceremony, but by sustained performance, decision-making clarity and influence felt across markets.

GamblingIQ’s Tech Power List 2025 honours the people shaping iGaming’s most trusted infrastructure. Recognition is given for the daily work that keeps platforms stable, compliant, and resilient under pressure.

Eternal Link Warrior’s Empire and Kitty Glitter Grand will debut across land-based casinos and online, powered by the new IGT Engagement Platform, reinforcing the company's No. 1 status as the leading games-studio provider globally.

Fennica Gaming - the Veikkaus B2B offshoot - leverages IP, iGaming platform tools and compliance-ready, regulated frameworks for international growth

PlayJeux Named No.1 ‘Rising Star’ Games Studio in 2025 by GamblingIQ. Multiplayer innovation and Canadian launch with Loto-Québec cited as defining milestones.

GamblingIQ ranks SPRIBE among leading global games studios as Natroshvili eyes omni-channel future and cross-industry expansion

Octoplay's Anti-Trend Strategy That's Reshaping iGaming

GamblingIQ's Beautiful Minds June edition reveals the global heavyweights and rising stars driving the most transformative Games releases

The overall online gambling market is worth around US$103 billion, and studios need to constantly innovate to deliver for players and operators. Our 2025 rankings of the Top 10 innovators in online games assesses studios on four criteria: mechanics, engaging gameplay, character design, and operator feedback.