David Natroshvili, the founder of SPRIBE, has been recognized as the most influential person in the iGaming industry according to iGaming Express.
The publication released its annual May ranking of the 100 most influential people in the global iGaming industry over the past year. This ranking is based on editorial research and industry discussions conducted by the publication itself, featuring founders, executives, investors, regulators, and industry experts.
Here are the top 15 positions from the iGaming Express ranking:
- David Natroshvili β Founder and CEO of SPRIBE (Aviator, Turbo Games)
- Peter Jackson β CEO of Flutter Entertainment (FanDuel, Paddy Power, Sky Bet, PokerStars, Sisal)
- Shane Coplan β Founder of Polymarket
- Mor Weizer β CEO of Playtech
- Denise Coates β Co-CEO of bet365
- Uri Polyavich β Founder of Soft2Bet
- Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani β Co-founders of Stake and streaming service Kick
- Julian Jarvis β Co-founder and CEO of Pragmatic Play
- Jason Robbins β CEO of DraftKings
- Donald Trump β President of the USA
- Martin Carlesund β CEO of Evolution
- Georgios Daskalakis β CEO of Kaizen Gaming (Betano)
- Sasha Dragic β Founder and CEO of Superbet
- Aleksandr Feshchenko β CEO of GR8 Tech
- Tarek Mansour β Co-founder and CEO of Kalshi
Leading the list is the founder of the crash game Aviator, who has surpassed executives from major operators and providers. The high positions of Shane Coplan and Tarek Mansour, founders of Polymarket and Kalshi, reflect the growing influence of prediction markets. Notably, the ranking also includes U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration's tax reform and regulation of prediction markets impact the world's largest gambling market.