API-First iGaming Platforms: Rok Intihar Shares Insights with G3 Media

How can iGaming operators gain greater control over their technology without compromising platform stability? In an interview with G3 Media, Rok Intihar, VP Technology at Comtrade Gaming, explores how API-first architecture supports custom player experiences, third-party integrations and long-term platform development. 

Rok explains that an API-first approach goes beyond adding APIs to an existing platform. Within Comtrade Gaming’s iCore platform, back-office applications and player portals use the same APIs available to operators, while modules such as tournaments, jackpots and campaigns communicate with the core through APIs and events. 

This architecture allows operators to develop their own frontends, connect specialist suppliers and adapt elements of their technology stack while retaining a stable foundation for player accounts, wallet functionality and regulatory controls. 

The interview also examines the practical challenges behind this flexibility. Rok discusses how API versioning and backwards compatibility help protect existing integrations, alongside the role of clear documentation, testing environments and consistent security controls. 

As operators increasingly choose their own frontend, CRM and data tools, Rok highlights the continuing importance of a trusted platform core. The discussion offers a practical perspective on balancing freedom to innovate with the reliability needed to support everyday operations and future growth. 

Read the full interview in G3 Media: G3 Nov/Dec 2026 :: 84