Top 10 iGaming Companies by Global Headcount in 2026

Top 10 iGaming Companies by Global Headcount in 2026

Most people think of iGaming as a technology industry. A world of algorithms, random number generators and streaming studios. The reality is different. Behind every spin, every bet and every live dealer table is a workforce of tens of thousands of people keeping the operation running.

We ranked the top 10 iGaming companies by total global headcount using company annual reports, SEC filings and official public disclosures. The figures reflect total headcount including all subsidiaries and brands. Some are fully verified from recent filings. Others are strong estimates where the most current data has not yet been published.

The results are not what most people would expect.

The Top 10 iGaming Companies by Global Headcount (April 2026)

• Entain — ~30,000 employees

• Flutter Entertainment — ~27,345 employees

• Novomatic — ~26,000 employees

• Evolution AB — ~20,000 to 22,000 employees

• IGT — ~10,300 employees

• bet365 — ~10,000 employees

• Playtech — ~7,000 to 7,500 employees

• Aristocrat Leisure — ~7,300 employees

• Light and Wonder — ~6,800 employees

• DraftKings — ~5,500 employees

1. Entain (~30,000 Employees)

Entain sits at the top of this list and it is not particularly close. The company behind Ladbrokes, Coral, Bwin and dozens of other gambling brands employs around 30,000 people across its global operations, confirmed in its most recent filings.

What makes Entain interesting from a workforce perspective is the sheer breadth of what that headcount covers. Retail betting shops require significant staffing. Online operations need technology teams, customer service, compliance and marketing. The company operates in dozens of regulated markets worldwide, each with its own regulatory and operational requirements. Building and maintaining a business at that scale requires people in a way that pure technology businesses do not.

2. Flutter Entertainment (~27,345 Employees)

Flutter Entertainment is the world's largest online betting company by revenue, and its headcount reflects that scale. The 27,345 figure comes directly from Flutter's 2024 annual report and covers the full group including FanDuel in the United States, Paddy Power and Betfair in the UK and Ireland, Sky Betting and Gaming, Sportsbet in Australia and Sisal in Italy.

The US business in particular has been a major driver of headcount growth in recent years. FanDuel's expansion across American states has required significant investment in local teams, compliance operations and customer support. Flutter's workforce is now spread across more than 100 countries, serving an average of nearly 16 million monthly users.

3. Novomatic (~26,000 Employees)

Novomatic at number three will surprise many people who work in online iGaming. The Austrian company is one of the largest gaming technology groups in the world but its profile in the online casino conversation is significantly lower than its actual scale would suggest.

Founded in 1980 by Johann Graf, Novomatic operates across the entire gaming value chain. It manufactures gaming machines, operates land-based casinos and arcades under the Admiral brand, and runs Greentube as its digital gaming division. With operations in around 50 countries and gaming equipment exported to more than 130 states, the company achieved a turnover of over 3.4 billion euros in 2024.

Greentube, which handles online slots and digital content, is the part of Novomatic most visible to the iGaming industry. But the land-based operations account for the majority of the workforce. Novomatic is a reminder that the biggest companies in this space are not always the most discussed.

4. Evolution AB (~20,000–22,000 Employees)

Evolution is arguably the most influential company in iGaming right now. The Swedish group dominates the live casino segment with a market share that no competitor comes close to matching. It also owns NetEnt, Red Tiger Gaming and Nolimit City, making it the largest slot content group in the world by acquisition value.

The workforce figure of 20,000 to 22,000 reflects the rapid growth through acquisition that Evolution has pursued over the past five years. Live casino operations are labour intensive. Every table requires a dealer, every studio requires technical and operational staff, and the company operates studios across Europe, Asia, North America and South America. The exact 2025 figure remains slightly unclear due to ongoing integration of acquired businesses, which is why we have presented a range rather than a single number.

5. IGT (~10,300 Employees)

IGT is one of the most established names in gambling globally, with a history stretching back decades. Their online slot catalog of around 320 titles represents only one part of a much larger operation that spans lottery technology, gaming systems and land-based slot manufacturing.

The 10,300 figure reflects the headcount after a significant restructuring event. In March 2026, IGT announced the layoff of approximately 700 employees globally, around 10 percent of its workforce, as part of a streamlining initiative following the separation of its lottery business. IGT's gaming and digital business was acquired by Apollo Global Management in mid-2025, which has added further complexity to its workforce reporting.

6. bet365 (~10,000 Employees)

bet365 is one of the most remarkable businesses in iGaming. Founded by Denise Coates in Stoke-on-Trent in 2000, the company remains entirely private and has grown to serve over 100 million customers in 27 languages. Its workforce recently crossed the 10,000 mark according to its 2024/25 accounts, up from 8,673 the previous year.

What makes bet365 particularly notable is that this headcount is achieved with zero retail presence. Every one of those employees works in digital operations, technology, trading, customer service or compliance. For a private company with no obligation to disclose detailed financials, the fact that its headcount is growing at this rate is a strong signal of underlying business momentum.

7. Playtech (~7,000–7,500 Employees)

Playtech is one of the oldest and most recognisable names in iGaming technology. Founded in 1999 in the Isle of Man, the company provides software platforms, casino content, live dealer solutions and sports betting technology to operators worldwide.

The 7,000 to 7,500 employee estimate reflects the current state of the business following the sale of its Italian B2C operation Snaitech to Flutter Entertainment. That transaction, worth 2.3 billion euros, significantly repositioned Playtech as a pure B2B technology business. The headcount figure will continue to evolve as the company completes its strategic transition.

8. Aristocrat Leisure (~7,300 Employees)

Aristocrat is one of the oldest names in gaming hardware, founded in Sydney in 1953. The company is best known for its land-based slot machines but has been expanding its digital footprint significantly in recent years through its Pixel United mobile gaming division and its online real-money gaming business.

The 7,300 employee figure comes from 2024 data and reflects the full group including both its traditional gaming machine business and its growing digital operations. Aristocrat announced a planned takeover offer for Ainsworth in 2025, which could push its headcount higher as that transaction progresses.

9. Light and Wonder (~6,800 Employees)

Light and Wonder, formerly known as Scientific Games and WMS, is a land-based giant that has made a significant transition to online. The 6,800 employee figure comes directly from the company's 10-K filing and covers its full global operation across its gaming machine, SciPlay social gaming and iGaming divisions.

The company achieved record revenue of 3.2 billion dollars in 2024 and has continued growing in 2025. Its iGaming division, which provides digital slot content and platform solutions to online operators, is one of the fastest growing parts of the business. Light and Wonder delisted from NASDAQ in late 2025, moving to a sole primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.

10. DraftKings (~5,500 Employees)

DraftKings is the newest company on this list, founded in 2012 and only a decade ago operating out of a founder's house. The company has grown from daily fantasy sports into one of the largest online sports betting and casino operators in the United States, now live in the majority of US states with legal online gambling.

The 5,500 employee figure is confirmed from SEC filings and reflects continued headcount growth as DraftKings expands its product footprint. In late 2025 the company launched DraftKings Predictions, a prediction markets platform, and signed a major content deal with ESPN. Its workforce is expected to continue growing as US online gambling regulation continues to expand state by state.

What This Ranking Tells Us

The most striking thing about this list is the gap between the top four and the rest. Entain, Flutter, Novomatic and Evolution collectively employ well over 100,000 people. The next six companies combined employ around 47,000. The iGaming industry concentrates its workforce at the top to a degree that reflects how much of the market is controlled by a small number of very large organisations.

The second thing worth noting is that operators employ significantly more people than technology suppliers. Entain and Flutter, both primarily operators, sit at numbers one and two. Evolution, the dominant B2B supplier, sits at number four despite its enormous commercial influence. Running consumer-facing gambling businesses at scale requires retail staff, customer service teams and local compliance operations in a way that technology suppliers simply do not.

And then there is Novomatic. A company that most online iGaming professionals would not immediately name as one of the industry's largest employers sits at number three. Its land-based casino and arcade operations across 50 countries account for the bulk of that headcount. It is a reminder that the iGaming industry is considerably larger and more diverse than its online-first conversation would suggest.

A Note on the Data

All figures are estimates based on the most recent available filings and public disclosures as of April 2026. Headcount includes all global subsidiaries. Numbers may vary by source. If your company appears on this list and the figure is incorrect, we would genuinely like to know.

Last updated: April 2026