Denis Romanovskiy: Smart Tech Decisions for Scaling Your iGaming Business

Denis Romanovskiy: Smart Tech Decisions for Scaling Your iGaming Business

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #238 Denis Romanovskiy, Deputy CTO at SOFTSWISS

In this episode, Pierre Lindh is joined by Denis Romanovskiy, Deputy CTO at SOFTSWISS, to unpack the findings from their latest 50-page report and dive deep into the technical, financial, and strategic factors new operators need to consider before launching their brand.


⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - Why SOFTSWISS released a build vs buy report

04:30 - Key findings: who should build, who should buy

07:27 - Biggest mistakes new operators make

09:35 - Why testing & tracking matter from day one

12:33 - When should operators consider building in-house?

15:12 - How to choose the right platform partner

18:30 - The importance of cultural alignment & service

21:16 - Scalability: it’s not just tech, it’s people

24:00 - The advantage of ecosystem-level integration

28:10 - Products in the SOFTSWISS suite

31:04 - Time to market: build vs buy

34:06 - What’s next: SOFTSWISS roadmap & modular infrastructure

36:00 - AI-generated code and fully autonomous tech teams?

38:16 - Closing marks


🔗 Download SOFTSWISS report here: https://www.softswiss.com/reports/igaming-software-development-playbook/


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This episode of NEXT.io is brought to you by:

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CEO and one of the two co-founders of Push Gaming, James Marshall started up the company in 2010. Highly passionate about games, and dedicated to offering premium quality entertainment products, James firmly believes that in business, "it is always the end-user who decides the way forward". This approach and focus on players, coupled with his extensive years of experience within the industry, is what has led to the continuous innovation and success that the company continues to enjoy today.

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#12 - Peter-Paul de Goeij, MD - Speel Verantwoord (Dutch re-regulation)

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#11 - Heidi Lofthus, CPO - ComeOn Group (To return or not return to the office)

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

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

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

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

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