Nexus International Enters Global Top 100 After $546M Revenue Surge in H1 2025

Nexus International has officially entered the global top 100 gaming companies by revenue, reporting $546 million in the first half of 2025. The milestone marks a 110% increase year-on-year and positions the privately held company among the fastest-growing operators in the regulated iGaming sector.

The achievement comes as Nexus continues to scale its multi-brand portfolio across more than 40 global markets. The company’s H1 performance exceeds its entire revenue for 2024, which totaled $400 million, and places it on a projected annual run rate between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion.

“Crossing half a billion in revenue in six months validates the strength of our model and our teams,” said Gurhan Kiziloz, founder and CEO of Nexus. “It reflects a consistent focus on operational speed, market responsiveness, and product differentiation.”

Joining the global top 100 places Nexus alongside well-established operators like Betsson AB, Rank Group, and Better Collective. Unlike many of its peers, however, Nexus remains fully self-funded and operates without external investors or a formal board.

Three core platforms contributed to Nexus’s first-half performance: Spartans.com, Lanistar, and Megaposta. Spartans.com, a crypto-native gaming and betting platform, expanded into over 40 markets during H1. It features more than 5,900 games, supports multiple currencies, including crypto assets, and is designed for high-frequency user engagement across mobile and desktop interfaces.

Lanistar, which completed its transition into a licensed gaming operator earlier this year, continued to scale. With a focus on younger digital-native users, the brand contributed to both user acquisition and transaction growth across Nexus’s broader ecosystem.

Megaposta remains Nexus’s lead revenue contributor. Operating under Brazil’s newly formalized iGaming framework, Megaposta benefitted from early regulatory licensing, localized content, and region-specific marketing. Internal data suggests Brazil now accounts for a significant portion of Nexus’s total H1 revenue.

Entry into the global top 100 comes amid a highly competitive market landscape. Established firms such as Flutter Entertainment and Entain remain the largest players in the sector, each reporting multi-billion-dollar annual revenues. In contrast, Nexus’s inclusion in the top 100 signals a shift in scale dynamics, with newer operators able to reach significant revenue milestones through focused execution and selective market entry.

Brazil’s emergence as a key regulated market has played a role in Nexus’s growth. With strong mobile adoption and a large betting population, the region has become a focal point for many global gaming operators. Nexus’s early licensing and in-market infrastructure investments have enabled rapid growth ahead of several larger peers still adapting to the regulatory changes.

Nexus’s self-funded model continues to shape its operational strategy. By maintaining full ownership, the company operates with a lean executive structure and emphasizes decision-making speed. According to Kiziloz, this independence allows Nexus to prioritize long-term positioning over short-term stakeholder expectations.

The company’s $1.54 billion revenue target for 2025 remains unchanged. With $546 million recorded in H1, Nexus expects continued growth in the second half of the year through product launches, new market entries, and further brand activations. The upcoming opening of a regional office in São Paulo, Brazil, will support local operations and serve as the central hub for Nexus’s Latin American activities.

“Recognition is not the goal, but it confirms we are moving in the right direction,” said Kiziloz. “The focus remains on building scale, resilience, and regional depth.”

With additional licensing, hiring, and technology investments underway, Nexus plans to deepen its presence in key markets while evaluating expansion opportunities in regions showing early regulatory momentum.