Blog · September 1, 2026
Betable’s Tom Cantello Speaks to iGaming News About Platform Architecture
Betable Head of Product Tom Cantello recently shared his thoughts with iGaming News on why operators need to look beyond feature lists when evaluating the technology that will support their growth.
In his op-ed, Tom argues that while games, payments, integrations and licensing capabilities remain important, the architecture sitting underneath those features can have a much greater impact on an operator’s ability to adapt and scale.
As operators enter new markets, add new verticals and respond to changing regulatory requirements, the demands placed on their technology increase. Platforms built around disconnected systems and layers of integrations can introduce additional complexity as the business grows.
“Technology should remove friction, not create it.”
Tom explores how modern API-first architecture can give operators greater flexibility over the products, providers and services they use, without requiring them to rebuild their operation every time their requirements change.
The piece also looks at the importance of building compliance, scalability and connectivity into the platform from the outset, as well as why operators need technology that can evolve alongside their business.
“Technology should enable strategic decisions, not dictate them.”
Ultimately, Tom argues that operators should consider not only what a platform can deliver now, but whether its underlying architecture gives them the freedom to respond to future opportunities.
As he concludes:
“Features matter, but they describe what a platform can do today. Architecture determines what the operator will be able to do tomorrow.”