Raising the stakes in hiring.
Founded in 2025, HireStakes is a global iGaming recruitment and executive search partner — built to connect exceptional talent with the world’s most ambitious gaming brands. Led by Stuart Armstrong, a leading name in iGaming recruitment, and co-founded by Gordon Brown and Chris Lowden of Nine Twenty, alongside Colin Boyd of Boyd Digital, HireStakes brings together decades of expertise in recruitment, digital strategy, and commercial growth. We combine data, instinct, and deep industry insight to move faster, think sharper, and deliver impact — helping start-ups scale and global operators evolve. Because great hiring isn’t just about finding people — it’s about finding the people who move you forward. you forward.
EST 2025
GB, Glasgow
1 - 10 Employees
🔹 Executive Search
We connect visionary leaders with the operators, suppliers, and affiliates shaping the future of gaming.
High-impact hires who don’t just fit the brief — they change the game.
🔹 Specialist Recruitment
Expert hiring across every iGaming function — from tech and product to marketing, compliance, and operations.
Because great teams aren’t found by chance, they’re built by specialists.
🔹 Project & Growth Hiring
Agile recruitment for new market entries, studio launches, and rapid scale-up phases.
We move at the speed of your next big opportunity.
🔹 Talent Advisory
Data-driven insights on salaries, market trends, and mobility — giving you clarity in a crowded, fast-moving market.
We don’t guess; we guide.
🔹 Employer Branding
We help gaming companies stand out by crafting stories that attract the talent they deserve.
Because the best people don’t just join brands — they believe in them.
Our expertise spans every corner of the iGaming ecosystem — from the thrill of Sports Betting and Online Casino to the innovation driving FinTech, Data, and Crypto.
We work across:
Sports Betting
Online & Live Casino
Esports & Fantasy Sports
Lottery & Bingo
Game Development Studios
Platform & Software Providers (PAM, CRM, CMS)
Affiliate & Performance Marketing
Payments & FinTech for Gaming
Regulatory, Compliance & Risk
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
Product, UX/UI & Technology
Customer Support, VIP & Retention
Crypto
We partner with operators, suppliers, affiliates, and service providers across Europe, Asia, North America, LATAM, and Africa — connecting the people who make the iGaming industry move faster, think smarter, and play bigger.
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