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Celebrating GR8ness: First anniversary of GR8 Tech in B2B and Evgen Belousov is the CEO of the year

Right as GR8 Tech is celebrating its first anniversary as a fully-fledged B2B company, its CEO Evgen Belousov has been recognised as an outstanding leader, winning the CEO of the Year in the iGaming category at the European CEO Awards 2024.

This acclamation, based on Evgen’s professional prominence in the industry and the company’s achievements throughout the year, is an excellent reflection of the CEO’s vision success and the critical milestones the company has passed during the year.  

A year in numbers 

During its first year of operations, GR8 Tech has delivered significant performance in:  

  • Expanding Clientele: four new clients were signed, with details about the contracts to be announced soon.  
  • Platform Growth: 25 new brands were launched on GR8 Tech’s platform, enjoying an impressive 99.96 per cent uptime. 
  • Processing Volume: The GR8 Sportsbook handled an astounding 263.76 million bets from 1.98 million unique players, and GR8 Casino rolled 20.1 billion spins from 3.3 million users.  
  • Scalability at Its Core: With 5106 releases across various system components, GR8 Tech showcased its commitment to continual improvement. 
  • Proactive Problem-Solving: Of the 3.800 incidents, 82.5 per cent were detected and addressed by GR8 Tech before impacting customers. Moreover, only two per cent of the whole amount was critical, emphasising the platform’s reliability. 
  • Leadership Expansion: Hiring 10 C- and V-level leaders, including Account Management Director Janeta Glavan and Head of Casino Sergey Ghazaryan as the latest additions to the team, has bolstered GR8 Tech’s strategic direction and operational excellence. 
Product evolution: Beyond expectations 

GR8 Tech’s year was marked by the formation of a comprehensive product portfolio, which included a set of solutions and products like the GR8 Sportsbook and Casino platform, GR8 Feed, and others. Additionally, the company secured two prestigious certifications, PCI DSS v.4.0 and ISO 27001:2022, highlighting its commitment to the best business practices and strengthening operations. 

The GR8 Sportsbook became GR8 Tech’s flagship product, capitalising on its long-standing market presence, stellar reputation, robust functionality, and unique earning capabilities, guaranteeing operators to achieve a profitable margin within 12 months. You can book a meeting with GR8 Tech’s team at the upcoming ICE London to learn more about GR8 Sportsbook’s capabilities for your operator business.  

GR8 Tech’s forward-oriented approach didn’t go unnoticed. The company and its products were shortlisted for several major industry awards, including the SBC Awards, SiGMA Awards, and the Global Gaming Awards, where it contended for Breakthrough Company of the Year. The latter’s results will be revealed on Monday, February 5.  

Establishing a global presence and leading with expertise 

GR8 Tech’s presence was felt across major global events, including SBC Summit North America, SiGMA Eurasia, and iGB L!VE. The most notable were ICE London, SBC Summit Barcelona, and SiGMA Europe, where GR8 Tech solidified its industry standing. 

The company didn’t just participate in events; it led conversations. GR8 Tech’s speakers, particularly CEO Evgen Belousov, shared insights at the Prague Gaming & Tech Summit, SBC North America, SBC Barcelona, and SIGMA Europe, positioning the company as a thought leader in the industry. Evgen also joined a lineup of over 50 industry-leading executives as a part of GGA’s judging panel, helping to choose the iGaming industry’s strongest performers. 

Looking forward: ICE 2024 and beyond 

As GR8 Tech celebrates its first anniversary, the team is ready for ICE 2024, which is set to take place from February 6-8.

GR8 Tech will be present at stand S9-165 to showcase the achievements of a remarkable first year and kick-start a new round of this thrilling iGaming race. 


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