HireStakes Launches as a Specialist iGaming Headhunting and Recruitment Agency
A new force in iGaming recruitment has officially launched. HireStakes, a specialist headhunting and recruitment agency dedicated to the iGaming, FinTech, Data, and Crypto sectors, has been founded by industry veterans Stuart Armstrong, Gordon Brown, and Chris Lowden of Nine Twenty, alongside Colin Boyd of Boyd Digital.
With decades of combined experience across recruitment, digital strategy, and commercial growth, the founders have come together with a shared vision — to redefine how iGaming businesses attract, engage, and retain top talent.
“We’ve seen first-hand how fast the Africa iGaming landscape is evolving,” said Stuart Armstrong, Co-Founder of HireStakes. “Our goal is to combine human expertise with smarter recruitment technology to deliver faster, more transparent, and higher-quality hiring processes. It’s about helping our clients stay competitive through talent that truly fits across Africa.”
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The agency aims to leverage cutting-edge recruitment tools and a consultative approach to provide clients with a more efficient and controlled hiring experience — ensuring alignment not just in skills, but in culture and long-term business goals.
“HireStakes represents the next chapter in iGaming recruitment,” added Gordon Brown, Co-Founder. “We’re bringing together proven industry knowledge and new technology to build meaningful partnerships that deliver real commercial value.”
HireStakes will operate globally, with a focus on key iGaming hubs including Malta, UK, Asia, Africa, and LATAM, as well as remote-first recruitment solutions across emerging digital sectors.
To learn more, visit www.hirestakes.io or follow HireStakes on LinkedIn for the latest news and industry updates.
