Why This CEO Works 15-Hour Days Across Two Continents

Yoni Sidi wanted to slow down. After 17 years in corporate iGaming, he had a simple plan: build a platform, generate traffic, play golf, and reduce the pressure. Then Winpot took off in Mexico, the B2B business grew to 14 or 15 clients, and he found himself working 14 to 15-hour days across two continents.

In this episode of the iGaming Leader podcast, Yoni, CEO of Wiztech Group, talks about building a bootstrapped operator and tech business from scratch, leading across cultures, and what he would tell his 2022 self.

About the guest:

Yoni Sidi is an experienced Chief Executive and Marketing Leader with a proven track record in the global iGaming and entertainment industry. He is currently driving growth at the intersection of technology, regulated gaming, and customer engagement, with skills across scaling brands, building high-performing teams, and developing data-driven strategies in acquisition, retention, and brand partnerships. He is passionate about bridging innovative digital platforms with real-world experiences and is actively expanding into new markets across LATAM, Europe, and beyond.

In this episode:

00:00 Introduction

00:48 Growing up around Ronnie Rosenthal, Liverpool, and Tottenham

06:29 Three years of military service as a combat instructor and what it taught him about standards

08:14 Building Winpot with no outside funding, brick by brick

12:38 How close he still is to the original vision of slowing down

15:32 Why switching off has been harder than any commercial decision

18:41 Managing two businesses across Cyprus and Mexico in different time zones