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Founder Unfiltered: Itai Hadas CEO and Co-founder of VELI Group

Friday 30 October 2026

From difficult people decisions and the pressures of expansion to the distinction between speed and progress, this conversation offers a candid perspective on building a business.

Founders Unfiltered: BETON’s Roman Balashov On Why Speed Without Structure Is Borrowed Time

Wednesday 21 October 2026

BETON CEO and Owner Roman Balashov speaks to iGaming News about scaling a product-led business, building effective teams, the role of AI and why technology alone is no longer enough.

Founders Unfiltered: Ed Abelson on Building Abelson Sports and Why Standing Still Is Never an Option

Tuesday 20 October 2026

In this edition of Founders Unfiltered, Abelson reflects on launching a company after 50, the pressures of being a one-man band and the missed opportunity he still thinks about.

Founders Unfiltered: Alex Wilson - Inside GameOn CMO’s Mission to Close iGaming’s Marketing Leadership Gap

Tuesday 20 October 2026

In this edition of Founders Unfiltered, Alex Wilson explores the realities of building that model, from matching experienced marketers with the right businesses to putting people first and finding time to shape the company’s future.

Founders Unfiltered: Avanti Studios’ Jonas Delin on Rethinking Live Casino and Taking the Leap Again

Friday 16 October 2026

In this edition of Founders Unfiltered, Delin discusses the conviction behind Avanti’s digital dealers, the technical setbacks that tested his confidence and why explaining a new product category can be as demanding as building it.

Founders Unfiltered: Nordic Partners CEO Havard Lehn on Scaling Too Fast, AI Innovation and Bridging iGaming with Esports

Friday 9 October 2026

In the latest edition of Founders Unfiltered, iGaming News sits down with Havard Lehn, CEO of Nordic Partners, to explore the realities of building and scaling a business in the competitive iGaming industry, the importance of strong leadership and why innovation remains one of the sector's biggest challenges.

Founders Unfiltered: Alberto Alfieri on Building Blokotech, Learning to Let Go and the Personal Cost of Leadership

Tuesday 6 October 2026

From questioning the industry’s fixation on announcements to speaking candidly about the attention entrepreneurship takes away from family life, this interview offers a frank perspective on building a business—and learning when to step back.

Founders Unfiltered: Steven Spartinos, Co-CEO at Kiron Interactive

Monday 28 September 2026

In this edition of Founders Unfiltered, he reflects on those difficult first years, the lessons Kiron learned as it expanded into new markets, and why useful innovation starts with understanding what operators and players need.

Founders Unfiltered: Deborah Conte-Santoro, Managing Director of Swiss Casinos Technology AG

Monday 28 September 2026

In this edition of Founders Unfiltered, she discusses the challenge of creating a new product category, the uncertainty of securing certification, and what building the business has taught her about leadership and fear.

Founders Unfiltered: Ramiro Atucha on Trusting Your Instincts

Tuesday 15 September 2026

For Ramiro Atucha, the founder story cannot be reduced to a single company.

Founders Unfiltered: Sarah Blackburn on Building GameOn, Trusting Your Instincts and Knowing When to Say No

Friday 4 September 2026

From starting out with a single temporary client to growing GameOn into an established industry agency, Sarah reflects on the uncertainty of those early years, the lessons learned through recessions and a global pandemic, and the importance of knowing when an opportunity is right for the business.

Founders Unfiltered: Warren Jacobs, Founder of Betable

Thursday 3 September 2026

Reflecting on his journey, Jacobs shares the advice he would give his younger self: “Keep working like an animal, stay straight and honest, and trust that it will all be worth it.”

Founders Unfiltered: Cameron Fraser, Co-Founder & CEO of Pineapple Play

Thursday 3 September 2026

In this candid conversation, Fraser discusses the realities of building an independent games studio, from the isolation and financial pressure of entrepreneurship to finding the right distribution partner and building a team where creativity can thrive.

Founders Unfiltered: Christian Hodges, Founder of the iGaming Roundtable

Tuesday 1 September 2026

In this interview, Hodges discusses the realities of entrepreneurship, the importance of protecting trust within a community, the challenges of scaling without compromising quality, and why he believes the industry may be moving towards smaller, more focused events.

Founders Unfiltered: Fraser Dunk, CEO and Founder of Jurnii

Thursday 27 August 2026

Dunk opens up about the realities of taking that initial concept and turning it into a scalable, productised business,

Founders Unfiltered: An Interview with Gavin Puszczalowskyi, Co-Founder and Director at Bettortainment

Monday 24 August 2026

We sit down with Gavin Puszczalowskyi, Co-Founder and Director at Bettortainment, for a refreshingly honest conversation about the realities of building an iGaming business from the ground up.

Founders Unfiltered: Martyn Hannah, Co-Founder & CEO of Comparasino

Friday 21 August 2026

Martyn takes us back to the original idea behind Comparasino, the decision to build a genuine consumer brand and the opportunity that helped fund its launch.

Founders Unfiltered: David Natroshvili, Founder & CEO of SPRIBE

Thursday 20 August 2026

The interview covers the challenges of scaling a fast-growing business, learning to let go as a founder, building teams that challenge conventional thinking and why simplicity can sometimes be the most powerful form of innovation.