Valentina Diaco: These Are the iGaming Companies Getting AI Right

Valentina Diaco: These Are the iGaming Companies Getting AI Right


🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #255 with Valentina Diaco, Founder at Profit Matches.



AI has officially moved beyond hype. In 2025, it’s reshaping iGaming in real, tangible ways — from CRM and engagement to compliance, marketing, content creation, safe gambling, and game development.



In this episode, Valentina Diaco, one of the industry's most respected marketing and AI strategists, breaks down 10 AI companies that are already transforming iGaming today.


⏰ Timestamps:00:00 -

Intro00:23 - Sponsors message

02:09 - Welcoming Valentina & Profit Matches

04:52 - What AI Match is and why she built it

06:00 - Where AI in iGaming stands today

09:12 - AI: the real value is what you do with it

11:17 - Why AI fails in companies

12:30 - AI-to-AI economy & the future of data infrastructure

15:14 - AI agents & conversational interfaces

18:10 - The 10 AI companies reshaping iGaming

19:09 - Golden Whale: AI for UA, retention & bonus orchestration

23:40 - Field Stream AI: profitability engine for marketers

27:51 - Text.com AI: customer support & proactive assistance

33:15 - Let’s .IO: regulatory intelligence for compliance

38:11 - Gamblitude: AI-powered BI & data warehouse

41:58 - MaxFusion: AI content & UGC generation

46:47 - Mindway AI: responsible gambling detection

51:00 - insightplay.ai: conversational betting assistant

53:37 - Xenia AI: game development & personalisation

56:28 - Bettor Faster AI: development & automation agency

58:20 - Why companies resist AI adoption

01:00:16 - Biggest blockers: lack of capacity & too many tools

01:07:01 - The real cultural barrier

01:10:16 - The future: smaller, smarter, AI-native companies


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#9 - Carl Fredrik Stenstrom, General Secretary NBO (Regulation in Norway)

#9 - Carl Fredrik Stenstrom, General Secretary NBO (Regulation in Norway)

Carl Fredrik is the Secretary General of the Norwegian Trade association (NBO) representing several major iGaming organisations since May 2019. Background: 20 years working for the monopoly in Norway, Commercial director for Rikstoto 2013 - 2019 (jan).

12 Kesä 202043min

#8 - Ivan Filletti, COO GamingMalta (The future of iGaming in Malta)

#8 - Ivan Filletti, COO GamingMalta (The future of iGaming in Malta)

Leading the GamingMalta Foundation - a non-profit foundation set up by the Government of Malta and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) - since 2018, Ivan together with his team spearheads efforts in promoting Malta as a centre of excellence in the digital and remote gaming sector globally. Ivan is also responsible for liaising with the local relevant authorities to improve Malta’s attractiveness as a jurisdiction and enhance the ecosystem surrounding the gaming industry. Under Ivan’s leadership the GamingMalta Foundation has taken a broader of gaming encompassing iGaming, esports and video gaming.

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#7 - Gustaf Hoffstedt, General Secretary BOS (Swedish regulation)

#7 - Gustaf Hoffstedt, General Secretary BOS (Swedish regulation)

Gustaf Hoffstedt is the Secretary General of BOS, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, since 2015. Prior to joining BOS, Gustaf served as a Member of the Swedish Parliament for the Moderate party. Gustaf has fought for the abolition of the Swedish gambling monopoly and the implementation of a licensing system for more than a decade. He is pleased with the Swedish regulation but at the same time concerned about political attempts to drastically change the newly implemented regulation.

26 Touko 202048min

#6 Angelo Dalli, CEO Umnai (The future of AI in iGaming)

#6 Angelo Dalli, CEO Umnai (The future of AI in iGaming)

Angelo Dalli is an AI expert and serial tech entrepreneur, combining deep technical ability with commercial acumen. Angelo founded 9 startups, was involved in 4 IPOs, invested in numerous Technology, Entertainment and Fintech companies, and secured investments from EU funds, Angel Investors and VCs. Angelo is an EBAN member, WBAF senator and BAM president, and was twice named as Malta’s Top Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014 and 2019. Holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Angelo authored over 23 papers about Artificial Intelligence, Language Processing and Search Engines. Angelo won a bronze medal at the 1995 International Olympiad in Informatics.

19 Touko 202049min

#5 - Jesper Svensson, CEO Betsson Group

#5 - Jesper Svensson, CEO Betsson Group

Jesper Svensson has been in the gaming industry since the mid-2000s. Over the years he worked in senior positions in several gaming companies in Europe and Asia. He joined Betsson in 2013 as the managing director of its flagship brand, betsson.com. In 2015 he became Betsson’s Chief Commercial Officer and was then made acting CEO in September 2017. Just three months later, he was appointed as CEO for Betsson Operations. Jesper holds a Master in International Business from EAE Business School (Barcelona) and a Bachelor in Marketing from BI Norwegian Business School (Oslo). Jesper is passionate about sports and gaming. 📍 Channelisation in the Swedish market 📍 Ethical approach to marketing in the current climate 📍 What emerging markets are Betsson looking into? 📍 How does a deal like Rizk happen? What considerations are taken to understand value, synergies etc. 📍 What are the secrets to Betssons success in its company culture? 📍 Where is Betsson in five years?

13 Touko 202047min

#4 - Robin Eirik Reed, Co-founder GiG

#4 - Robin Eirik Reed, Co-founder GiG

Robin Eirik Reed Co-founded GiG 10 years ago and successfully grew the company to €150m revenue. In 2019, Robin became an inductee in the iGaming IDOL Hall of Fame. In this episode we discuss what Robin has been up to since leaving GiG, the current state of the industry, and the recently announced stricter regulation in Sweden.

13 Touko 202047min

#3 - Robert Andersson, CEO Highlight Media Group

#3 - Robert Andersson, CEO Highlight Media Group

Robert is an experienced CEO within the iGaming industry currently steering the ship for Highlight Media Group, and previously at Enlabs and Catena Media. In this episode we talk about what the future holds for our industry considering COVID-19.

13 Touko 202042min

#2 - Erik Bergman, Founder Great.com

#2 - Erik Bergman, Founder Great.com

The day Erik Bergman turned 28, he made $15,000,000 by taking his company Catena Media public. Since then, he has devoted himself to charity through his project Great.com "the worlds most controversial charity". In this episode, we discuss if money can make you happy, and if raising money to charity by enticing gambling is ethical.

13 Touko 202044min

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