spinhireCOO (iGaming)
Runs the company's entire operating machine: product, support, payments, compliance and hiring, and makes sure it scales.
Who is this and what does he do?
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.
Owns
- 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
What metrics are they used to evaluate?
- Operating marginprofit share of betting turnover
- Uptime and service qualityshare of time the service ran without incidents
- Regulatory compliance
- Speed of new market launches
What should you be able to do?
Professional skills
- P&L and financial planning
- Understanding of every function inside an iGaming operator
- Regulation in the key jurisdictions
- Organisational design
Personal qualities
- Managing managers
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- Working with shareholders
Tools
Languages: English C1/C2.
How much do they pay: salaries by grade
Arbs are indicated in euros per month, without the bonus part. The data is collected on industry jobs and offers reported by candidates; The numbers are a guideline, not a guarantee.
Malta & Cyprus
| Grade | Fork, €/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
| Grade | Fork, €/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
| Grade | Fork, €/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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