Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
🎙️ In this NEXT.io Spotlight episode in colaboration with RedCore, David Natroshvili, Founder of SPRIBE - the company behind the global phenomenon Aviator - opens up like never before. From 60M+ monthly players to €14B monthly wagers, David shares the rise, the challenges, and the reality behind building one of the biggest game suppliers in iGaming.
He also breaks down the real story behind the UK Gambling Commission’s temporary licence suspension: what happened, why it happened, and when SPRIBE expects to return to the UK market.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - The first iPad pitch
02:15 - Getting started in iGaming
05:02 - Money as a consequence of value
07:01 - Building Aviator from scratch
13:07 - Marketing, tech, community
15:30 - Grit, hustle & early challenges
18:09 - Competitors trying to undercut
20:00 - Talking directly to players
22:03 -The Georgian legal battle
26:08 - UK High Court injunction win
28:30 - UKGC temporary licence suspension explained
31:32 - SPRIBE’s compliance approach
33:01 - “More money, more problems?”
37:39 - Protecting company culture
39:04 - Managing sudden financial scale
45:00 - Toxic people & boundaries
50:36 - Acquisition offers & valuation
53:52 - IPO possibilities
55:38 - The next 3 years
👤 Featuring:
David Natroshvili, Founder of SPRIBE
linkedin.com/in/david-natroshvili-98338038
đź”— Learn more about SPRIBE: spribe.co/games
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🎙️ In this NEXT.io Spotlight episode in colaboration with RedCore, David Natroshvili, Founder of SPRIBE - the company behind the global phenomenon Aviator - opens up like never before. From 60M+ monthly players to €14B monthly wagers, David shares the rise, the challenges, and the reality behind building one of the biggest game suppliers in iGaming.
He also breaks down the real story behind the UK Gambling Commission’s temporary licence suspension: what happened, why it happened, and when SPRIBE expects to return to the UK market.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - The first iPad pitch
02:15 - Getting started in iGaming
05:02 - Money as a consequence of value
07:01 - Building Aviator from scratch
13:07 - Marketing, tech, community
15:30 - Grit, hustle & early challenges
18:09 - Competitors trying to undercut
20:00 - Talking directly to players
22:03 -The Georgian legal battle
26:08 - UK High Court injunction win
28:30 - UKGC temporary licence suspension explained
31:32 - SPRIBE’s compliance approach
33:01 - “More money, more problems?”
37:39 - Protecting company culture
39:04 - Managing sudden financial scale
45:00 - Toxic people & boundaries
50:36 - Acquisition offers & valuation
53:52 - IPO possibilities
55:38 - The next 3 years
👤 Featuring:
David Natroshvili, Founder of SPRIBE
linkedin.com/in/david-natroshvili-98338038
đź”— Learn more about SPRIBE: spribe.co/games
👉 Like, share, and subscribe for more exclusive insights from the industry's top minds.
