04.12.2025 · 2 min read

Bet It Drives Season 3 Premiere: Eman Pulis on Legacy, Risk, and Why Rome Changes Everything

Rome wasn't built in a day. Neither was SiGMA World.

But when Eman Pulis rolls through the Eternal City in Season 3 of Bet It Drives, he's not just another iGaming founder with a war story. He's the gladiator who fought COVID, broken rules, outplayed industry skeptics—and came out building schools in Ethiopia while running eight conferences across three continents.

"Now I'm free," Eman says, quoting Hans Zimmer's Gladiator soundtrack—his victory song for after SiGMA Central Europe wrapped and the chaos settled. Free from the rules that almost sank him. Free to build tribes, not just teams. Free to prove that legacy beats profit, every single time.

Season 3 of Bet It Drives, powered by GR8 Tech and hosted by Yevhen Krazhan, CSO, launches where champions are made: on the road, in motion, with no script and nowhere to hide. Rome sets the stage. Eman brings the empire.

In the episode, Eman reveals:

The COVID gamble that saved SiGMA: How 14,000 people walked through doors that were supposed to stay shut—and why he'd do it again
Why Rome, why now: The strategy behind planting the flag in Europe's second-biggest gaming market (and why Malta stays in the picture)
From beach in Phuket to existential crisis: The moment everything felt too perfect—two weeks before COVID hit
350 people, 8 offices, one tribe: How a multicultural team became SiGMA's secret weapon across Manila, São Paulo, Cyprus, and beyond
Business is done between people, not brands: The mantra that turned boozy Malta meetups into a global events empire
Politics or impact? Why helping millions through the foundation beats governing 400,000 people in Malta
The "zoom out" rule: Crisis survival advice from someone who almost became redundant overnight

“We covered a lot of ground—literally and figuratively,” said Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8 Tech and host of Bet It Drives. “And Rome was the perfect place to kick off Season 3. The city represents where the industry is right now—ancient foundations, modern chaos, and endless opportunity.”

Season 3 keeps the momentum rolling with upcoming episodes featuring Valentina Diaco and Karolina Pelc—two more amazing leaders with stories worth hearing.

Watch or listen to Season 3, Episode 1 with Eman Pulis on:

The arena is open. The conversations have started. Season 3 of Bet It Drives is here—and it’s just the beginning.

About Bet It Drives

Bet It Drives Show, powered by GR8 Tech, is your Front Seat in the iGaming World. Take a ride with iGaming leaders discussing today’s industry challenges and future opportunities. This is not your average podcast: guests get pushed to answer bold questions and spill industry secrets.

It’s a rolling conversation, from quick laughs to hard truths, mixed with quickfire games and yes, even some singing. Driving the show is Yevhen Krazhan, Chief Sales Officer at GR8 Tech, joined by iGaming masterminds as they cruise past iconic landmarks worldwide.