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EasyWin Closes Second Seed Round at $20M Valuation

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EasyWin, a U.S.-based real-money gaming startup operating globally, has announced the closing of its second seed funding round at a $20 million valuation.

The round was backed by a private investor from the European Union.

Earlier, in December 2025, EasyWin closed its first seed round at $15.5 million. The funding came from Velo Partners, Vladimir Nikolsky and several private angel investors.

EasyWin was founded by Ivan Leshkevich, a former executive at mobile game publisher and developer Mamboo Entertainment. With a team of eight people, the startup has built a global tournament platform for casual puzzle games with cash prizes, and operates across major markets.

Since its launch in 2025, EasyWin has shown strong operational and product growth:

  • 25% month-over-month (MoM) growth in user spending and a 4.9 average user rating
  • Expansion into 12 countries with localized legal opinions and payment infrastructure
  • PayPal approval for its MCC and full integration of its payments stack with leading global providers
  • GLI certification from an independent testing agency, confirming compliance with U.S. regulations for skill-based gaming products
  • Industry-leading revenue per employee, driven by extensive use of AI and a lean operational structure

“In the long term, we aim to become a leading global skill-based gaming platform,” said Ivan Leshkevich, founder of EasyWin. “To achieve this, we focus on a strong product USP and new AI-based dev tools.”

Peter Tolan is an Editor at Gaming Newsroom, where he tracks the high-velocity shifts in the global gaming and tech markets. With a background in digital media and a focus on industry Evolution, Peter specializes in breaking down complex trends into actionable intelligence. From the front lines of esports to the integration of cutting-edge tech like AI and Fintech within the gaming ecosystem, Peter provides a "Zero Fluff" perspective on the stories shaping the future of play. Since joining the HIPTHER network, he has become a go-to source for analysis on emerging technologies and the changing landscape of the European and global gaming markets.

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