spinhireCOO (iGaming)
Runs the company's entire operating machine: product, support, payments, compliance and hiring, and makes sure it scales.
COO (iGaming), Malta & Cyprus, middle: €12 000–16 000 per month gross · SpinHire data as of
What the role involves
A COO (iGaming) brings together what other industries keep apart: product and platform, high-risk payments, compliance across several licences, 24/7 support in ten languages. Your job is to grow the company without losing control and without regulatory breaches. The role calls for hands-on experience across every core function and the ability to work with the board.
Responsibilities
- Operating strategy and company structure
- Managing the heads of each function
- Oversight of key operating metrics and the budget
- Regulatory resilience and audit readiness
- Scaling teams as the company enters new markets
- Reporting to shareholders and the board
How performance is measured
- Operating marginprofit share of betting turnover
- Uptime and service qualityshare of time the service ran without incidents
- Regulatory compliance
- Speed of new market launches
Skills required
Professional skills
- P&L and financial planning
- Understanding of every function inside an iGaming operator
- Regulation in the key jurisdictions
- Organisational design
Soft skills
- Managing managers
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- Working with shareholders
Tools
Languages: English C1/C2.
Check your pay
COO (iGaming) · Middle · Malta
SpinHire mid-level benchmark: . Ads with a stated range for this role: fewer than 5, the band is derived from related roles and the region. € per month, gross, excluding bonuses.
How pay grows over time
- Junior under 2 years €9 500
- Middle 2–4 years €14 000
- Senior 4–7 years €20 500
- Head / Lead 7+ years or a team €32 500
The next level pays +€6 500 a month on average.
Timing is an expert estimate: training or an adjacent role to get in, then seniority levels by years of experience.
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Pay: salary bands by seniority
Ranges are in euros per month, gross (before tax), excluding bonuses. The data comes from industry job postings and offers reported by candidates; figures are a benchmark, not a guarantee.
Malta & Cyprus
| Level | Salary range, €/month | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | €8 000 – €11 000 | €9 500 |
| Middle | €12 000 – €16 000 | €14 000 |
| Senior | €17 000 – €24 000 | €20 500 |
| Head / Lead | €25 000 – €40 000 | €32 500 |
Poland, Romania, Baltics
| Level | Salary range, €/month | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | €6 000 – €8 500 | €7 250 |
| Middle | €9 000 – €13 000 | €11 000 |
| Senior | €14 000 – €19 000 | €16 500 |
| Head / Lead | €20 000 – €30 000 | €25 000 |
Remote · Tbilisi, Yerevan, Kyiv
| Level | Salary range, €/month | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | €5 500 – €8 000 | €6 750 |
| Middle | €8 500 – €12 000 | €10 250 |
| Senior | €13 000 – €18 000 | €15 500 |
| Head / Lead | €19 000 – €28 000 | €23 500 |
Bonuses: Annual bonus of 50–150% of base salary plus stock options or equity in the company.
How to break into the profession
From Head of Casino, Head of Operations, Country Manager or CFO, after several years at director level.
Working hours: Irregular hours, regular travel.
Market demand: A closed market: these roles are filled exclusively through executive search and personal networks.
Where to grow next
Live jobs: COO (iGaming)
FAQ
How are iGaming COOs recruited?
Through direct search and referrals. Public job ads at this level almost never appear, which is why your reputation in the industry matters.
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