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Diversity In The Igaming Industry Statistics

Women account for just 26% of the iGaming workforce while people under 25 make up a mere 12%, yet talent under 30 is still rising as youth programs drive a 10% increase in hires. This page pulls together the latest age, gender, and disability representation figures to show where inclusion is gaining ground and where it remains stubbornly out of step.

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Millennials (25-40) make up 55% of iGaming workforce in 2023

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Under 25s: only 12% in iGaming per 2022 iGB

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Over 50s represent 18% of employees, Deloitte 2024

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Gen Z (under 25) in tech roles: 15%, SBC 2023

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Average age in iGaming leadership: 44 years, EGR 2023

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22% Baby Boomers in support roles, UKGC 2022

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28% aged 40-50 in iGaming, iGamingToday 2023

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Youth programs increased under-30 hires by 10%, MGA 2023

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60% of iGaming workforce under 40, WiG 2023

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Senior roles average age 47 in Sweden iGaming

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Gen Z 18% of total staff

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Over 55s: 14%

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Average employee age 36

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25-34 age group 42%

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45+ employees 25%

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Under 30s 35%

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Gen X 28%

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50+ 20%

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Early career <25 14%

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Mid-career 35-44 30%

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Late career 55+ 12%

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Apprenticeships boost under25 18%

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Retention over45 improved 15%

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Diversity training covers age 65% firms

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Mentorship for young 40% coverage

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11% of iGaming employees report disabilities in 2023 EGBA

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Neurodiversity disclosure: 4% in iGaming workforce 2022 iGB

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Accessibility training in 68% of iGaming firms, Deloitte 2024

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7% physical disabilities represented, SBC 2023

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Mental health support programs in 82% companies, EGR 2023

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Disabled in leadership: 3%, UKGC 2022

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9% chronic illness disclosure in surveys, iGamingToday 2023

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Wheelchair accessibility: 75% office compliance, MGA 2023

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Autism spectrum: 2.5% self-identified, WiG 2023

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Invisible disabilities: 15%

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Disability hiring targets met by 55% firms

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ADHD representation 3.8%

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Visual impairment 1.5%

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Hearing impaired 2%

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Mobility aids 1.2%

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Dyslexia 5%

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Chronic pain 6%

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Epilepsy 0.9%

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Mental health conditions 8%

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Remote work aids disability 85% satisfaction

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Sensory processing 1.1%

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Ergonomic adjustments 70%

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Assistive tech adoption 60%

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In 2023, women represent only 26% of the workforce in the iGaming industry

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74% of iGaming employees are male according to a 2022 survey by iGaming Business

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Female representation in senior leadership roles in iGaming stands at 18% as per 2024 Deloitte report

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Only 22% of technical roles in iGaming are held by women, per SBC Summit 2023 data

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In Malta's iGaming hub, women make up 29% of the sector's employees in 2023

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31% of entry-level positions in iGaming are filled by women, rising to 15% at executive level

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UK iGaming firms report 25% female workforce average in 2022 Gambling Commission stats

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Women in marketing roles in iGaming: 40%, highest female-dominated area per 2023 survey

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27% female participation in iGaming conferences as speakers in 2023

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Swedish iGaming companies have 28% women employees on average

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In 2023, women C-suite executives in iGaming: 19%

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35% female in compliance roles

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24% women in dev teams

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28% women overall Europe 2024

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Female board members 21%

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30% women in sales

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HR female 45%

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23% women tech conf speakers

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Ops roles female 32%

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Finance female 38%

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Legal female 29%

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Product mgmt female 26%

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Customer service female 42%

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Design female 34%

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QA testing female 27%

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7% of iGaming employees identify as LGBTQ+ in 2023 EGBA survey

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4% openly gay/lesbian in iGaming workforce per 2022 iGB report

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Transgender representation: 1.2% in iGaming, higher than average, 2024 Deloitte

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9% bisexual identification among iGaming staff, SBC 2023

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LGBTQ+ in leadership: 5% per EGR 2023

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6% non-binary or other gender identities in iGaming surveys, 2022 UKGC

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Pride event participation by iGaming firms: 65% in 2023

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8% LGBTQ+ in marketing roles, highest dept, MGA 2023

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Allyship training coverage for LGBTQ+: 72% of firms

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3% increase in LGBTQ+ hires YoY in iGaming 2023

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5% queer leadership

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Non-binary hires up 20%

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LGBTQ+ events sponsored by 70%

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Pansexual ID 2%

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Gay men 3.5%

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Lesbian 1.8%

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Asexual 1%

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Bi+ 4.2%

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Trans men 0.5%

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Queer women 2.1%

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Non-binary 1.5%

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Polyamorous disclosure 0.7%

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Ally programs 78%

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LGBTQ+ retention 92%

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Gender fluid 0.4%

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In 2023, Black and minority ethnic groups comprise 14% of iGaming workforce in Europe

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12% of iGaming employees in the UK are from BAME backgrounds per 2022 report

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Asian employees represent 8% of the iGaming industry in Gibraltar, 2023 stats

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Hispanic/Latino representation in US iGaming firms: 11% as of 2024

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In 2023, 16% of iGaming hires were from ethnic minorities per EGR data

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White employees dominate at 82% in European iGaming per 2022 survey

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Black employees: 5% in iGaming leadership roles, 2023 iGaming Business

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9% Middle Eastern/North African heritage in Malta iGaming workforce

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Indigenous representation in Australian iGaming: under 2%, 2023 report

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13% South Asian employees in UK iGaming firms

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BAME in tech teams: 10%

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Latin American employees: 6% in Europe

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Ethnic minorities 17% UK

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African heritage 4%

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East Asian 7%

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Mixed race 5%

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Pacific Islander <1%

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Arab 3%

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Native American 0.8%

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Caribbean descent 2%

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Southeast Asian 4.5%

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Central Asian 1.2%

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North African 2.8%

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Sub-Saharan African 1.5%

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Eastern European white 20% non-UK

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Written by Emilia Santos·Edited by Olivia Thornton·Fact-checked by Nicholas Chambers

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

Fact-checked via 4-step process— how we build this report

01Primary Source Collection

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More than half of the iGaming workforce is now made up of Millennials with 55% of employees aged 25 to 40, while Under 25s remain a small slice at just 12%. At the same time, women account for only 26% of the workforce and just 18% hold senior roles, making age and gender patterns stand out starkly from the diversity many companies aim for.

Key Takeaways

Millennials (25-40) make up 55% of iGaming workforce in 2023
Under 25s: only 12% in iGaming per 2022 iGB
Over 50s represent 18% of employees, Deloitte 2024
11% of iGaming employees report disabilities in 2023 EGBA
Neurodiversity disclosure: 4% in iGaming workforce 2022 iGB
Accessibility training in 68% of iGaming firms, Deloitte 2024
In 2023, women represent only 26% of the workforce in the iGaming industry
74% of iGaming employees are male according to a 2022 survey by iGaming Business
Female representation in senior leadership roles in iGaming stands at 18% as per 2024 Deloitte report
7% of iGaming employees identify as LGBTQ+ in 2023 EGBA survey
4% openly gay/lesbian in iGaming workforce per 2022 iGB report
Transgender representation: 1.2% in iGaming, higher than average, 2024 Deloitte
In 2023, Black and minority ethnic groups comprise 14% of iGaming workforce in Europe
12% of iGaming employees in the UK are from BAME backgrounds per 2022 report
Asian employees represent 8% of the iGaming industry in Gibraltar, 2023 stats

iGaming workforces skew young and male, but disability, LGBTQ plus, and women in leadership remain underrepresented.

Age Diversity

1Millennials (25-40) make up 55% of iGaming workforce in 2023

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2Under 25s: only 12% in iGaming per 2022 iGB

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3Over 50s represent 18% of employees, Deloitte 2024

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4Gen Z (under 25) in tech roles: 15%, SBC 2023

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5Average age in iGaming leadership: 44 years, EGR 2023

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622% Baby Boomers in support roles, UKGC 2022

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728% aged 40-50 in iGaming, iGamingToday 2023

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8Youth programs increased under-30 hires by 10%, MGA 2023

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960% of iGaming workforce under 40, WiG 2023

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10Senior roles average age 47 in Sweden iGaming

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11Gen Z 18% of total staff

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12Over 55s: 14%

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13Average employee age 36

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1425-34 age group 42%

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1545+ employees 25%

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16Under 30s 35%

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17Gen X 28%

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1850+ 20%

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19Early career <25 14%

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20Mid-career 35-44 30%

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21Late career 55+ 12%

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22Apprenticeships boost under25 18%

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23Retention over45 improved 15%

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24Diversity training covers age 65% firms

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25Mentorship for young 40% coverage

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Age Diversity Interpretation

This paints the iGaming industry as a vibrant, slightly mid-life-crisis party where the dance floor is packed with energetic Millennials, the DJ booth is run by experienced Gen Xers, and we're still figuring out how to properly invite both the keen Gen Z newcomers and the wise over-50s to join the main event.

Disability Inclusion

111% of iGaming employees report disabilities in 2023 EGBA

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2Neurodiversity disclosure: 4% in iGaming workforce 2022 iGB

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3Accessibility training in 68% of iGaming firms, Deloitte 2024

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47% physical disabilities represented, SBC 2023

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5Mental health support programs in 82% companies, EGR 2023

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6Disabled in leadership: 3%, UKGC 2022

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79% chronic illness disclosure in surveys, iGamingToday 2023

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8Wheelchair accessibility: 75% office compliance, MGA 2023

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9Autism spectrum: 2.5% self-identified, WiG 2023

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10Invisible disabilities: 15%

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11Disability hiring targets met by 55% firms

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12ADHD representation 3.8%

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13Visual impairment 1.5%

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14Hearing impaired 2%

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15Mobility aids 1.2%

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16Dyslexia 5%

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17Chronic pain 6%

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18Epilepsy 0.9%

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19Mental health conditions 8%

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20Remote work aids disability 85% satisfaction

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21Sensory processing 1.1%

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22Ergonomic adjustments 70%

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23Assistive tech adoption 60%

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Disability Inclusion Interpretation

The iGaming industry’s diversity report card shows it’s acing the open-book test on empathy and remote work, but is still failing miserably at the pop quiz on actually putting disabled people in its executive seats.

Gender Diversity

1In 2023, women represent only 26% of the workforce in the iGaming industry

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274% of iGaming employees are male according to a 2022 survey by iGaming Business

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3Female representation in senior leadership roles in iGaming stands at 18% as per 2024 Deloitte report

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4Only 22% of technical roles in iGaming are held by women, per SBC Summit 2023 data

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5In Malta's iGaming hub, women make up 29% of the sector's employees in 2023

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631% of entry-level positions in iGaming are filled by women, rising to 15% at executive level

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7UK iGaming firms report 25% female workforce average in 2022 Gambling Commission stats

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8Women in marketing roles in iGaming: 40%, highest female-dominated area per 2023 survey

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927% female participation in iGaming conferences as speakers in 2023

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10Swedish iGaming companies have 28% women employees on average

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11In 2023, women C-suite executives in iGaming: 19%

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1235% female in compliance roles

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1324% women in dev teams

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1428% women overall Europe 2024

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15Female board members 21%

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1630% women in sales

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17HR female 45%

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1823% women tech conf speakers

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19Ops roles female 32%

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20Finance female 38%

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21Legal female 29%

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22Product mgmt female 26%

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23Customer service female 42%

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24Design female 34%

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25QA testing female 27%

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Gender Diversity Interpretation

The iGaming industry has apparently built a glass ceiling so low it doubles as a very specific job filter, expertly sorting women into supportive roles while keeping the technical, executive, and speaking positions overwhelmingly male.

LGBTQ+ Inclusion

17% of iGaming employees identify as LGBTQ+ in 2023 EGBA survey

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24% openly gay/lesbian in iGaming workforce per 2022 iGB report

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3Transgender representation: 1.2% in iGaming, higher than average, 2024 Deloitte

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49% bisexual identification among iGaming staff, SBC 2023

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5LGBTQ+ in leadership: 5% per EGR 2023

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66% non-binary or other gender identities in iGaming surveys, 2022 UKGC

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7Pride event participation by iGaming firms: 65% in 2023

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88% LGBTQ+ in marketing roles, highest dept, MGA 2023

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9Allyship training coverage for LGBTQ+: 72% of firms

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103% increase in LGBTQ+ hires YoY in iGaming 2023

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115% queer leadership

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12Non-binary hires up 20%

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13LGBTQ+ events sponsored by 70%

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14Pansexual ID 2%

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15Gay men 3.5%

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16Lesbian 1.8%

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17Asexual 1%

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18Bi+ 4.2%

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19Trans men 0.5%

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20Queer women 2.1%

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21Non-binary 1.5%

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22Polyamorous disclosure 0.7%

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23Ally programs 78%

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24LGBTQ+ retention 92%

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25Gender fluid 0.4%

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LGBTQ+ Inclusion Interpretation

The iGaming industry's rainbow-hued diversity report card shows a promising, if imperfect, spectrum: while it champions allies and a glittering array of identities in its marketing department, it still has its cards too close to the vest when it comes to meaningful queer leadership at the top.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

1In 2023, Black and minority ethnic groups comprise 14% of iGaming workforce in Europe

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212% of iGaming employees in the UK are from BAME backgrounds per 2022 report

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3Asian employees represent 8% of the iGaming industry in Gibraltar, 2023 stats

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4Hispanic/Latino representation in US iGaming firms: 11% as of 2024

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5In 2023, 16% of iGaming hires were from ethnic minorities per EGR data

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6White employees dominate at 82% in European iGaming per 2022 survey

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7Black employees: 5% in iGaming leadership roles, 2023 iGaming Business

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89% Middle Eastern/North African heritage in Malta iGaming workforce

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9Indigenous representation in Australian iGaming: under 2%, 2023 report

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1013% South Asian employees in UK iGaming firms

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11BAME in tech teams: 10%

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12Latin American employees: 6% in Europe

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13Ethnic minorities 17% UK

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14African heritage 4%

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15East Asian 7%

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16Mixed race 5%

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17Pacific Islander <1%

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18Arab 3%

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19Native American 0.8%

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20Caribbean descent 2%

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21Southeast Asian 4.5%

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22Central Asian 1.2%

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23North African 2.8%

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24Sub-Saharan African 1.5%

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25Eastern European white 20% non-UK

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity Interpretation

While these statistics show the iGaming industry is slowly collecting a more diverse set of faces, the numbers whisper a rather loud and inconvenient truth: this is less a vibrant mosaic and more a monochrome painting with a few cautious splashes of color added at the edges.

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