Jawaker - About the company
Jawaker is an acquired company based in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), founded in 2009 by Yousef Shamoun. It operates as an UAE based card gaming platform. The company has 14361 active competitors, including 124 funded and 303 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Fanatics, Baazi Games and Splash Sports.
Company Details
Jawaker is a UAE based card gaming platform. The platform hosts multiple Middle Eastern card games including "Tarneeb", "Trix", "Hand", "Baloot", and "Estimation". The platform also offers PVP features and also organizes game tournaments. It generates revenue through the display advertisements and in-app purchases.
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- www.jawaker.com/
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
61st among 14361 active competitors
Employee Count
107 as on May 31, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by Stillfront (Sep 08, 2021)
Jawaker's acquisition details
Jawaker got acquired by Stillfront on Sep 08, 2021 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Jawaker's funding and investors
Jawaker is a funded company. Jawaker has 1 institutional investor.
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Jawaker's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Jawaker is Yousef Shamoun.
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- Yousef Shamoun: Co-Founder & CEO of Jawaker.
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Jawaker's employee count trend
Jawaker has 107 employees as of May 26. Here is Jawaker's employee count trend over the years:
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Jawaker's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Jawaker include Fanatics, Baazi Games and Splash Sports. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Jawaker, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Fanatics 2011, New York City (United States), Series G | Provider of licensed sports merchandise, collectibles, and betting platforms | $4.85B | 79/100 | |
2nd | Baazi Games 2014, Delhi (India), Series B | Operator of online poker and sports prediction gaming solutions | $11.3M | 67/100 | |
3rd |  Splash Sports 2021, Sacramento (United States), Series B | Operator of peer to peer gaming contests for sports fans | $28.6M | 67/100 | |
4th | William Hill 1934, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | App-based online gambling platform offering multi-category games | - | 65/100 | |
5th | bet365 2001, Stoke on Trent (United Kingdom), Acqui-Hired | Provider of an online sports betting platform for multiple sports | - | 65/100 | |
6th | California Lottery 1984, Sacramento (United States), Unfunded | App-based lottery platform | - | - | 64/100 |
7th | Midnite 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series C | Esports betting platform for players | $75M | 63/100 | |
8th | Betfair Group 2000, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online sports betting exchange | - | 63/100 | |
9th |  Lottery 2015, Austin (United States), Public | Online gambling platform offering lottery-based games | $20M | 63/100 | |
10th |  BetMGM 2018, United States, Unfunded | Operator of an online platform providing sports and event betting | - | - | 62/100 |
61st | Jawaker 2009, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Acquired | UAE based card gaming platform | - | 48/100 |
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Jawaker's Investments and acquisitions
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News related to Jawaker
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Stillfront has acquired Emirati mobile studio Jawaker for $205 millionGame Developer•Mar 01, 2025•Stillfront, Jawaker
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