Mihai Manoila is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Winvia Entertainment Plc, a technology-led entertainment business operating in the UK prize draw market and the regulated Romanian online gaming market. He assumed this role and joined the board as an Executive Director on September 24, 2025.
Prior to his leadership at Winvia Entertainment, Manoila founded and successfully led a high-growth Romanian online casino, guiding it through strategic achievements. This experience laid the groundwork for his current role, where he continues to emphasize a profitable, technology-driven approach in fast-growing markets.
Under Manoila's leadership, Winvia Entertainment achieved a significant milestone with its admission to trading on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange, on November 3, 2025. This move, which raised £40 million through a substantially oversubscribed placing, was described by Manoila as a "defining moment" for the company, providing visibility and momentum for accelerated growth. The funds are earmarked for acquisitions in the UK Prize Draw sector, a market where Winvia is the second-largest operator by market share.
Winvia Entertainment, established in 2024 through the merger of Crowd Entertainment Limited and its subsidiaries with the company, operates well-known brands such as Best of the Best (BOTB) and Click Competitions in the UK, and Princess Casino, Royal Slots, and Luck.com in Romania. The company's strategy under Manoila focuses on leveraging its proprietary technology platform to integrate, optimize, and scale businesses within its portfolio, driving both organic and inorganic growth opportunities.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Winvia Entertainment PLC | Chief Executive Officer | – present |