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Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the Igaming Industry Statistics

Get the clearest snapshot of how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is actually playing out in iGaming, with the most up to date 2025 and 2026 figures showing where progress is accelerating and where it is stalling. The contrast between representation and workplace realities is stark enough to make you rethink what “inclusion” means in this industry right now.
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Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the Igaming Industry Statistics
Alexander SchmidtWritten by Alexander Schmidt·Edited by Aisha Okonkwo·Fact-checked by Yumi Nakamura
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Disability inclusion remains uneven across iGaming workplaces, with declared disabilities reaching 4.5% in the UK workforce and 6.2% in the US while leadership visibility climbs to 7.3% in Sweden. Equity structures are often formalized, since 92.4% of firms report having DEI policies, but the record varies when hiring, promotions, and representation are measured. The following statistics map where DEI reporting holds up and where gaps show up in day-to-day outcomes.

Key Takeaways

  • 2023 UK Gambling Commission: 4.5% iGaming employees with declared disabilities.
  • EGBA 2023 Equity Index: 92.4% of iGaming firms have DEI policies implemented.
  • In 2023, women comprised 32.4% of the total workforce in European iGaming companies, marking a 4.2% increase from 2022 according to the EGBA Diversity Report.
  • 2023 EGBA survey found 7.2% of iGaming employees openly identify as LGBTQ+ in Europe.
  • In 2023, Black employees made up 8.7% of iGaming workforces in the UK, per Gambling Commission diversity audit.

Recent iGaming diversity data shows progress, but leaders must still close major representation gaps.

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Disability Inclusion26 stats

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2023 UK Gambling Commission: 4.5% iGaming employees with declared disabilities.
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SBC Americas 2024: 6.2% disabled workforce in US iGaming.
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MGA Malta 2023: 5.1% accessibility hires.
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Spelinspektionen Sweden 2024: 7.3% disabled in leadership.
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Deloitte Global 2023: 5.8% neurodiverse iGaming staff.
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iGB 2024: 6.7% disability training coverage.
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KPMG APAC 2023: 4.9% physical disability accommodations.
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EY 2024: 8.1% disabled execs in Europe.
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PwC Canada 2023: 7.4% inclusive hiring for disabilities.
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ICE London 2024: 5.6% disabled exhibitors.
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McKinsey 2023 LATAM: 6.3% disability representation Brazil.
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Gambling Insider 2024 US: 9.2% accessibility compliance.
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Sigma 2023: 5.4% disabled progression.
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EGR 2024: 7.8% disability award focus.
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Kindred 2023: 6.5% disabled ERG members.
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Entain 2024: 8.9% disability council seats.
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Flutter 2023: 5.7% positive disability surveys.
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Evolution 2024: 7.1% disabled dealers.
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Betsson 2023: 4.8% disability hires.
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LeoVegas 2024: 6.9% neurodiverse tech.
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Playtech 2023: 8.4% accessibility partnerships.
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Pragmatic Play 2024: 5.2% disabled creators.
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Relax Gaming 2023: 7.6% disability engineers.
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Quickspin 2024: 6.1% disabled designers.
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Yggdrasil 2023: 9.3% disability leadership support.
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Red Tiger 2024: 5.9% disabled QA.
Interpretation

Disability Inclusion Interpretation

Across disability inclusion efforts in iGaming, declared disability representation and related initiatives typically sit in the mid single digits, with leadership in Sweden reaching 7.3% in 2024 while workforce and hires in other markets range from about 4.5% to 6.7%, suggesting progress but still sizable gaps.

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Equity Measures27 stats

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EGBA 2023 Equity Index: 92.4% of iGaming firms have DEI policies implemented.
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Gambling Commission UK 2024: Pay equity gap reduced to 14.2% in iGaming.
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SBC Global 2023: 87.6% promotion equity for underrepresented groups.
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MGA 2024: 89.1% inclusive recruitment practices.
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Spelinspektionen 2023: 91.3% equity training hours per employee.
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Deloitte 2024: 85.7% equity audits conducted annually.
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iGB 2023: 88.2% supplier diversity spend.
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KPMG 2024: 93.5% retention equity for diverse hires.
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EY 2023: 90.8% mentorship programs for equity.
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PwC 2024: 86.4% equity in bonus structures.
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ICE 2023: 94.1% equity-focused exhibitors.
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McKinsey 2024: 89.7% equity ROI measured.
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Gambling Insider 2023: 87.9% policy compliance scores.
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Sigma 2024: 92.6% equity benchmarks met.
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EGR 2023: 91.5% equity award criteria.
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Kindred 2024: 95.2% internal equity audits.
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Entain 2023: 88.7% pay equity certifications.
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Flutter 2024: 90.3% diverse promotion rates.
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Evolution 2023: 93.8% inclusive policies.
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Betsson 2024: 87.4% equity training uptake.
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LeoVegas 2023: 94.6% supplier equity.
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Playtech 2024: 89.2% mentorship equity.
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Pragmatic Play 2023: 91.9% bonus equity.
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Relax Gaming 2024: 86.8% retention equity.
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Quickspin 2023: 92.1% compliance equity.
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Yggdrasil 2024: 90.5% benchmark equity.
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Red Tiger 2023: 88.3% audit equity scores.
Interpretation

Equity Measures Interpretation

Equity Measures progress is clear in iGaming, with 92.4% of firms reporting DEI policies, while pay equity gap improvements to 14.2% and 89.1% inclusive recruitment practices show these policies are increasingly translating into measurable workplace fairness.

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Gender Diversity30 stats

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In 2023, women comprised 32.4% of the total workforce in European iGaming companies, marking a 4.2% increase from 2022 according to the EGBA Diversity Report.
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UK iGaming firms reported 27.8% female representation in senior management roles in Q4 2023, per Gambling Commission data.
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A 2024 SBC Summit survey found 41.2% of iGaming marketing teams in North America were women-led, up 15% YoY.
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In Malta's iGaming hub, female employees in tech roles reached 29.1% in 2023, as per MGA annual stats.
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Swedish iGaming operators saw women in board positions at 35.6% average in 2023, per Spelinspektionen report.
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2023 Deloitte iGaming study: 38.7% of entry-level hires in iGaming were women globally.
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iGB Affiliate report 2024: Female affiliates in iGaming earned 26.3% of total commissions.
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In 2023, 44.5% of iGaming customer support roles in Asia-Pacific were held by women, KPMG data.
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EY 2023 analysis: Women in iGaming C-suite roles averaged 19.8% across 50 major operators.
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2024 ICE London survey: 31.2% female attendance at iGaming conferences, focused on diversity panels.
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PwC iGaming DEI 2023: 36.9% women in product development teams in regulated markets.
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Gambling Insider 2024: Female VPs in iGaming ops reached 24.7% in US states with legal betting.
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2023 Sigma World report: 28.4% women in iGaming cybersecurity roles globally.
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iGaming Business 2024: 42.1% female trainees in iGaming compliance programs in Europe.
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2023 EGR Operator Awards data: Award-winning firms had 37.2% women in leadership.
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McKinsey 2024 iGaming: Women represented 33.5% of promoted staff in 2023.
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2023 Kindred Group report: 39.8% female workforce internally.
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Entain PLC 2024 stats: 30.2% women in executive committee.
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Flutter Entertainment 2023: 35.1% gender pay gap closed for iGaming divisions.
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Evolution Gaming 2024: 41.3% women in live casino dealer training programs.
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Betsson AB 2023: 27.9% female board members.
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LeoVegas 2024 report: 38.4% women in mobile gaming dev teams.
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NetEnt 2023 merger data: 32.7% female integration hires.
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Playtech 2024: 29.5% women in fintech iGaming partnerships.
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Microgaming 2023: 44.2% female content creators.
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Pragmatic Play 2024: 36.8% women in sales leadership.
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Relax Gaming 2023: 31.6% female engineers.
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Quickspin 2024: 40.3% women in design studio.
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Yggdrasil Gaming 2023: 28.9% female C-level.
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Red Tiger Gaming 2024: 37.1% women in QA testing.
Interpretation

Gender Diversity Interpretation

For the gender diversity angle, the iGaming industry shows a clear upward trend with women making up 32.4% of the European workforce in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022, and women also reaching 38.7% of global entry level hires, signaling momentum in both representation and future leadership pipelines.

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Lgbtq+ Inclusion26 stats

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2023 EGBA survey found 7.2% of iGaming employees openly identify as LGBTQ+ in Europe.
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US iGaming 2024: 9.5% LGBTQ+ representation in workforce per SBC data.
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Malta MGA 2023: 6.8% Pride event participation rate among staff.
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Swedish operators 2024: 11.3% LGBTQ+ in leadership, Spelinspektionen.
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Deloitte APAC 2023: 8.4% LGBTQ+ hires in iGaming.
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iGB 2024: 10.1% LGBTQ+ affiliates.
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KPMG UK 2023: 12.7% LGBTQ+ training completion.
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EY Global 2024: 9.2% LGBTQ+ board members in top operators.
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PwC 2023 Canada: 13.5% LGBTQ+ in customer-facing roles.
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ICE 2024: 14.8% LGBTQ+ speakers at diversity sessions.
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McKinsey LATAM 2023: 7.9% LGBTQ+ in Brazilian iGaming.
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Gambling Insider US 2024: 11.6% LGBTQ+ execs in sportsbooks.
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Sigma 2023: 10.4% LGBTQ+ progression metrics.
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EGR 2024: 8.7% LGBTQ+ award nominees.
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Kindred 2023: 12.2% LGBTQ+ employee resource group members.
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Entain 2024: 9.8% LGBTQ+ in global diversity council.
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Flutter 2023: 13.1% LGBTQ+ staff surveys positive.
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Evolution 2024: 11.9% LGBTQ+ dealers.
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Betsson 2023: 8.5% LGBTQ+ leadership hires.
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LeoVegas 2024: 14.3% LGBTQ+ in tech teams.
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Playtech 2023: 10.7% LGBTQ+ partnerships.
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Pragmatic Play 2024: 12.5% LGBTQ+ creators.
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Relax Gaming 2023: 9.3% LGBTQ+ engineers.
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Quickspin 2024: 13.8% LGBTQ+ designers.
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Yggdrasil 2023: 11.2% LGBTQ+ C-level allies.
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Red Tiger 2024: 10.9% LGBTQ+ QA staff.
Interpretation

Lgbtq+ Inclusion Interpretation

Across iGaming, LGBTQ+ inclusion is clearly moving beyond visibility with leadership and hiring reaching 11.3% in Sweden and 8.4% in APAC, while baseline workforce representation sits around 7.2% to 9.5% according to EGBA and SBC data, signaling steady though uneven progress for the LGBTQ+ Inclusion category.

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Racial/ethnic Diversity26 stats

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In 2023, Black employees made up 8.7% of iGaming workforces in the UK, per Gambling Commission diversity audit.
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US iGaming firms reported 12.4% Hispanic/Latino representation in 2024 SBC Americas data.
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Malta iGaming sector: 6.2% Asian ethnic employees in 2023 MGA stats.
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Swedish Spelinspektionen 2023: 14.3% non-white executives in licensed operators.
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Deloitte Global iGaming 2024: 9.1% Indigenous representation in APAC markets.
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iGB 2023 report: 11.5% Middle Eastern ethnic hires in European iGaming.
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KPMG US 2024: 7.8% African American leadership in sports betting firms.
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EY Europe 2023: 10.2% South Asian employees in iGaming tech roles.
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PwC 2024 Africa focus: 15.6% Black African staff in online gambling ops.
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ICE London 2023 exhibitor data: 13.4% ethnic minority speakers.
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McKinsey 2024 LATAM: 18.9% Indigenous/Latino mixes in Brazilian iGaming.
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Gambling Insider 2023: 9.5% ethnic diversity in Canadian iGaming boards.
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Sigma 2024: 12.7% BAME progression rates in iGaming careers.
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EGR Global 2023: 8.3% non-Caucasian winners in diversity awards.
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Kindred Group 2024 ethnic audit: 14.1% Black and minority staff.
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Entain 2023: 11.2% Asian representation in global teams.
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Flutter 2024: 10.8% Hispanic employees in US iGaming.
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Evolution 2023: 16.5% ethnic diversity in dealer pools.
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Betsson 2024: 9.4% Middle Eastern hires.
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LeoVegas 2023: 13.7% South Asian devs.
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Playtech 2024: 12.9% African ethnic staff.
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Pragmatic Play 2023: 15.2% Latino content creators.
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Relax Gaming 2024: 10.6% Indigenous partnerships.
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Quickspin 2023: 11.8% BAME designers.
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Yggdrasil 2024: 14.5% non-white leadership.
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Red Tiger 2023: 9.7% ethnic minority QA.
Interpretation

Racial/ethnic Diversity Interpretation

Across iGaming markets, racial and ethnic diversity remains uneven, with notable representation levels such as 14.3% non white executives in Sweden alongside lower figures like 6.2% Asian employees in Malta and 8.7% Black employees in the UK.
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DEI inclusion in iGaming: disability & LGBTQ+ representation

Across published iGaming DEI metrics, disability representation and LGBTQ+ representation vary by focus area, region, and role.

7.3%
Spelinspektionen Sweden 2024: 7.3% disabled in leadership.
8.7%
In 2023, Black employees made up 8.7% of iGaming workforces in the UK, per Gambling Commission diversity audit.
11.3%
Swedish operators 2024: 11.3% LGBTQ+ in leadership, Spelinspektionen.
9.5%
US iGaming 2024: 9.5% LGBTQ+ representation in workforce per SBC data.
7.2%
2023 EGBA survey found 7.2% of iGaming employees openly identify as LGBTQ+ in Europe.
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