Our history

The LeoVegas mobile casino business was launched in 2012 by Gustaf Hagman and Robin Ramm-Ericson when they realised how mobile technology was set to change the world. Listen to the story of how LeoVegas was born out of a spinning iPhone…

The LeoVegas mobile casino business was launched in 2012 by Gustaf Hagman and Robin Ramm-Ericson when they realised how mobile technology was set to change the world. Listen to the story of how LeoVegas was born out of a spinning iPhone…


2023
2023
  • LeoVegas Group acquires Push Gaming, a leading game developer with an award-winning catalogue.
  • LeoVegas.de is launched in Germany.
  • The sports brand expekt is launched in Denmark.
  • BetMGM is launched in the UK, offering customers exciting new product features, including large and frequent jackpots, loyalty rewards, unique and compelling sports promotions and exclusive slots.
  • LeoVegas Group receives licensing in the Netherlands and launches LeoVegas.nl.
2022
2022
  • LeoVegas celebrates 10 years of growth.
  • LeoVegas Group becomes part of MGM Resorts International, spearheading MGM’s digital growth.
2021
2021
  • LeoVegas Group invests in BeyondPlay (formerly SharedPlay).
  • LeoVegas Group acquires the gaming operator and brand expekt.
  • Blue Guru Games, LeoVegas Group’s first in-house studio is launched.
2020
2020
  • All twelve brands at Rocket X migrate to LeoVegas Group’s platform Rhino.
  • Rocket X becomes LeoVegas UK, managing LeoVegas Group’s
    existing 13 brands in the UK.
  • LiveCasino.com launches and becomes the second brand in Brands of Leo.
  • The Bingo segment launches on LeoVegas.
2019
2019
  • LeoVegas Group launches Brands of Leo, creating its own multibrand platform.
  •  GoGoCasino launches as the first brand in Brands of Leo.
  • LeoVegas Group receives a gaming licence in Sweden.
  • LeoVegas launches operations in five new markets, including
    Spain
2018
2018
  • LeoVegas Group acquires British Rocket X, which has a number of brands.
  • 51% of Pixel.bet is acquired.
  • LeoVegas Group carries out a change in listing to Nasdaq Stockholm.
  • The company acquires World of Sportsbetting and thereby receives a gaming licence in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
  • LeoVegas Group applies for a gaming licence in Spain.
2017
2017
  • LeoVegas Group expands to Italy through the acquisition of Winga S.r.l.
  • Over EUR 1 billion has been deposited since LeoVegas launched.
  • LeoVegas Group acquires gaming operator Royal Panda.
  • 51% of the streaming network CasinoGrounds is acquired.
2016
2016
  • LeoVegas is listed on Nasdaq First North Premier.
  • Launch of LeoVegas Sport and LeoVegas Live Casino.
  • LeoVegas Group receives a gaming licence in Denmark.
2015
2015
  • LeoVegas launches its proprietary technical platform Rhino.
  • The number of employees passes 200.
2014
2014
  • LeoVegas passes 100 employees.
  • LeoVegas receives a gaming licence in the UK.
2013
2013
  • LeoVegas wins its first accolade: “Innovation in Casino” at the EGR Awards
2012
2012
  • LeoVegas launches its offering in Sweden for mobile phones, tablets and PCs.
2011
2011
  • LeoVegas is founded by Gustaf Hagman and Robin Ramm-Ericson.