The Global Gaming Awards are regarded as the most prestigious Awards in the gaming industry, due to the strict shortlisting and voting processes put in place.
Each company and individual was nominated for a specific reason, all of which you can find in the official Shortlist magazine. We ensured that companies were only nominated once per category, meaning that if a company has multiple brands, only one of them could be shortlisted in a particular category.
The Shortlist was decided through extensive research by our team, consultation with independent industry experts and review of hundreds of self-nominations, submitted by companies.
The winners were chosen by 50 industry leaders, all with years of experience in the EMEA region with KPMG in the Crown Dependencies independently adjudicating the voting process to ensure fairness and transparency. Some of the executives who participated in this year’s Judging Panel include: Sam Sadi, CEO of LiveScore Group; Karolina Pelc, CEO & Founder of BeyondPlay; Yared Gabretensaye, General Manager of Casino Cosmopol; Ebba Arnred, Co- Founder & CMO of Play’n GO.
Gambling Insider and the Global Gaming Awards would like to thank KPMG, all executives who joined the Judging Panel, The Hippodrome Casino for hosting the presentation ceremony, the event’s Lead Partner BetConstruct and all category sponsors - Interblock Gaming, Digitain, EGT, Galaxsys, Bragg Gaming, SPRIBE, Imagine Live, Soft2Bet, WA.Technology, SOFTSWISS, Atlas-IAC and GR8 Tech.
Retail Operator of the year
Paddy Power
“We are delighted because we’ve invested into our customers, our colleagues and training. We’ve invested heavily this year and last year into our service”
Rajpal Singh, Head of Operations - UK Retail & Kellymarie Emery, Head of Operations - UK Retail
Breakthrough Company of the year
SPRIBE
“It feels fantastic, especially when it’s from such a prestigious institution. We’re very proud to be one of the winners and huge thanks goes to all of our team”
Shalva Bukia, CPO & Moris Varduashvili, CTO
Online Sports Betting Operator of the year
bet365
“We’re delighted to be named Online Sports Betting Operator of the Year at the prestigious Global Gaming Awards. At bet365 we don’t do ordinary, and this Award is testament to the hard work and dedication of our colleagues around the world”
Sports Betting Supplier of the year
Sportradar
“I think what we’ve produced is the result of a lot of people’s hard work and thousands of staff across the globe”
Alex Amon, Director of Trading
Casino of the year
The Hippodrome Casino
“It’s really flattering to be considered by your peers. Each year, it keeps getting harder for us because we have to push the boundaries just to stay ahead of the pack”
Simon Thomas, Executive Chairman
Online Casino of the year
LeoVegas
“Of course, it’s great. It’s surprising to win again but it’s a great testimony to the company, the teams and everything we’re doing at LeoVegas”
Gustaf Hagman, CEO & Co-Founder
Casino Supplier of the year
Light & Wonder
“We’re very happy and proud at Light & Wonder of the games we’re creating. We have so many new innovative products and we’re always trying to get as much feedback as we can”
Vasilika Papadopoulou, Commercial Account Manager & Caroline Chiaradia, Commercial Account Manager
Online Casino Supplier of the year
Pragmatic Play
“We’re very proud to win two Awards here. One for slots and one for live casino. Both are big focuses for us”
Hooman Naini, Team Lead & Simon Bright, Account Manager
Online Slot of the year
Money Train 4 by Relax Gaming
“It’s a privilege to be here and amazing to win the Award. It’s the result of all the hard work and the teamwork that we put into it”
Darren Scicluna, Marketing Creative Director
Payment Solution of the year
Trustly
“It feels great. We’re very proud. Trustly is the biggest open-banking payment provider in the world. Thank you for the Award”
Fatou Camara, Head of Community Gaming & Vasilije Lekovic, VP of Gaming
Services Provider of the year
Continent 8 Technologies
“It’s ironic that it’s been 25 years since Continent 8 Technologies has been participating in the industry and it’s our first trip to London. I never anticipated what 25 years would do for our business”
Michael Tobin, Founder & CEO
Product Launch of the year
Treasure Island by Pragmatic Play
“We’re very proud to win two Awards here. One for slots and one for live casino. Both are big focuses for us”
Hooman Naini, Team Lead & Simon Bright, Account Manager
Affiliate Program of the year
bet365 Partners
“Retaining the ‘Best Affiliate Program’ Award we won in 2023 fills us with immense pride. We excitedly look forward to delivering further improvements and enhancements to our new and existing partners in 2024”
Social Responsibility of the year
Betsson Group
“It feels amazing. It’s a great Award to be recognised for. It’s something we care dearly about so I’m really glad”
Jesper Svensson, CEO
Platform Provider of the year
SOFTSWISS
“Nowadays, we have to be innovative, creative and make outstanding things to receive these Awards”
Ivan Barshchou, Head of Casino Platform
Executive of the year
Erwin van Lambaart, Casinos Austria
“I’m not doing this alone. I’ve got a great team in Austria.I’ve got a very good Board... You really need good-qualitypeople to make a difference”
