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The iGaming Leader is hosted by Leo Judkins, founder of The iGaming Leader Mastermind. Every other week, Leo sits down with Founders, C-suite executives, and VPs from across the iGaming industry for conversations you won't hear on a conference panel. The real decisions. The hard calls. What leadership actually looks like from the inside. No keynote polish. No PR answers. Just honest conversations ... more

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In this episode of the iGaming Leader Podcast, Leo sits down with Michael Baker-Mosley, ex-Head of Brand at Kambi, ex-CMO at iGP, and one of the most respected B2B marketing minds in iGaming.

Michael pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes ... more

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In this episode of the iGaming Leader Podcast, Leo sits down with Savvas Fellas, founder and CEO of MrQ, the bootstrap challenger brand that decided the UK gambling industry's nonsense had gone on long enough.

Growing up on a council estate in Birmi... more

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In this episode of the iGaming Leader Podcast, Leo sits down with Ramiro Atucha, co-founder of Leander Games and Vibra Gaming, who has done something most founders never do twice: voluntarily stepped down as CEO of two companies he built from scratch... more

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In this episode of the iGaming Leader Podcast, Leo Judkins sits down with Nigel Eccles, the co-founder and former CEO of FanDuel. Moving from a small dairy farm in Northern Ireland to scaling one of the most iconic brands in sports betting history, N... more

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Nigel Eccles
Co-founder and former CEO of FanDuel, now CEO of BetHog and Sentient Studios
FanDuel, BetHog, Sentient Studios
Episode: Why most entrepreneurs are not risk seekers, only bad at assessing risk.
Richard Dennys
Two-time CEO with experience scaling digital businesses in performance marketing and iGaming
Game Lounge, WebGains
Episode: Business Has No Feelings: How to Scale by Being "Strategically Boring"
Dan Phillips
Executive with decades of iGaming leadership experience
Former CEO/Leader at multiple iGaming companies
Episode: 30 Years In iGaming: From Casino Dealer to £2BN CEO
Dan Graetzer
Ex-CEO and founder of MaximBet; advisory partner at Partis
MaximBet, Partis
Episode: Founder Mode: Whatever it takes to get the job done
Line Peteri
Cancer survivor, entrepreneur (shoe company founder), tech and fintech interests
Founder, shoe company; investor; former roles across tech and gaming
Episode: I Can Survive Anything: Cancer, Career, and Cutting the Bullshit with Line Peteri
Ebbe Groes
CEO and co-founder of EveryMatrix
EveryMatrix
Episode: Stop Fighting Alone: The Secret to Startup Survival
Charles Cohen
Founder of Department of Trust; former founder/leader in Beans.com, probability, and IGT
Department of Trust; former IGT/IGT Mobile Gaming executive
Episode: You Only Learn on the Way Down: Lessons from a $300M Reality Check
Andy Rogers
Founder/CEO Rokker and serial entrepreneur in the gaming/tech space
Rokker; Skull Mountain; Random Colour Animal; Pretty Technical
Episode: The Secrets to Running 4 Companies in iGaming
Kyle Wiltshire
Founder and CEO of Testa
Testa
Episode: Your Company is Not a Family: Bootstrapping Lessons with the Founder of TESTA

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Leo Judkins
Host of The iGaming Leader Podcast; founder of The iGaming Leader Mastermind

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Excellent Insight

    Very good insight from industry experts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BenIngham1882
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great episode

    I found this Podcast and episode really interesting even though I’m from outside the iGaming industry

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JTMOFH
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Insightful

    Great to hear some fantastic insights from industry regulars talking with Leo. Looking forward to listening to more episodes when they drop.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PoiPixie
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Expert guidance

    Leo is an expert in his field, explains things in a way that just makes sense as well as having a real understanding of the industry and the pressures. Practical solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into your life

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hel1012
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Awesome insights into industry leaders and innovators

    Fantastic to get such an authentic take on what makes iGaming leaders tick; their origins and formative years, how this has shaped their current and future approach to leadership, and the pearls of wisdom they have picked up along the way. Great job, Leo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lexscott89
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Great access to founders and executives shaping iGaming.
Insightful episodes with industry leaders and practical leadership takeaways.
Host explains industry pressures with clarity and actionable guidance.
Authentic conversations about leadership, not PR fluff.
Excellent, industry-specific insights and stories from leaders.

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Why I Never Focus on Problems as a CEO — Justin Anastasi
Q: Why did you transition into politics, and what did that experience teach you about leadership?
Politics was seen as HR on steroids, offering a platform to impact many people; the slower pace taught him the value of momentum and the necessity of resilience and patience in driving change.
Why I Never Focus on Problems as a CEO — Justin Anastasi
Q: What are the biggest challenges in letting people go, and how do you handle them with dignity?
Transparency and providing a clear plan for next steps are crucial; guiding people through the process quickly and with support helps preserve their dignity and future opportunities.
Why I Never Focus on Problems as a CEO — Justin Anastasi
Q: How did you evolve your approach to leadership and why is asking why so important?
He explains that understanding why something works, listening to others, and avoiding the impulse to always push forward blindly allows for more meaningful change and sustainable success.
Why I Never Focus on Problems as a CEO — Justin Anastasi
Q: What's the earliest moment you broke away from the traditional path and did things differently?
Justin recalls a childhood penchant for creating structure and challenging the status quo, driven by asking why and seeking to learn from those who had done it before, which set the pattern for his entrepreneurial mindset.
What compliance is NOT
Q: What leadership lesson changed your approach the most?
Enabling the people around me, trusting them to do their jobs, and choosing to listen more than dictate transformed my leadership and outcomes.

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A leadership-focused 深 dive into high-stakes decision making in the iGaming space, featuring founders, CEOs, and senior executives who share candid stories about scaling, crisis leadership, culture, and strategic bets. Episodes often center on real-world challenges like governance, fundraising, regulatory pressures, and building resilient teams, with practical takeaways for navigating growth without sacrificing values. Notable for its unpolished, behind-the-scenes look at leadership in a regulated, fast-moving industry, and for drawing on a roster of experienced operators, entrepreneurs, and policy insiders to illuminate how decisions shape outcomes for startups and incumbents alike.

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