2023 was yet another strong year for the gaming industry worldwide so to say that our team is excited about this year’s Global Gaming Awards EMEA, Asia-Pacific and Americas events would be an understatement. For a while now gaming has been, and continues to be, one of the most dynamic, creative and innovative industries in the world, with constant new developments in both the online and the offline verticals.
Last year was marked by Macau’s reopening and slow but steady return to form after the pandemic. The USA also received plenty of attention with the sports betting industry there continuing to break records month after month.
The industry in the EMEA didn’t slow down as well – we saw the grand opening of Europe’s first integrated resort and major plans were revealed for the UAE’s first casino. Companies serving the online sector also continued to push the boundaries with impressive new products launched, some of which have very cleverly leveraged AI’s potential.
We’re kicking off the New Year by celebrating all those companies, operating across the EMEA, that continued to push the boundaries of product innovation and customer experience during the past 12 months.
An exciting new addition to this year’s EMEA event is the Breakthrough Company of the Year category, which will recognise ten up-and-coming companies that have shaken up the status quo in their respective fields.
As always, every company and individual that has made it to this year’s Shortlist, is there for a reason, which you can read in the next pages. When we call the Global Gaming Awards the most prestigious in the industry, we mean it. We have ensured that the most deserving companies have been shortlisted and that a fair voting process is implemented.
On behalf of our entire team, I would like to congratulate all of this year’s nominees. There are hundreds of companies in the industry, so to be considered one of the ten best in your field is a phenomenal achievement!
The winners are once again chosen by 50 senior executives from the EMEA gaming industry. I would like to personally thank every single one of them. Your contribution is what makes these Awards so coveted.
Another thank you goes to Micky Swindale and KPMG in the Crown Dependencies for adjudicating the voting process, the event’s Lead Partner, BetConstruct, for its support and to The Hippodrome Casino for giving the Global Gaming Awards EMEA a home for the seventh year. We look forward to celebrating with everyone on 5 February! - Gary Roudette, CEO, Players Publishing
