ntific Games president and chief executive officer Gavin Isaacs has been announced as a new judge for the Global Gaming Awards.

As well as being a new addition to the Global Gaming Awards 2015 Judging Panel, Isaacs is also the first judge to be confirmed for this year's awards, with more C-level figures set to follow in the near future.

Isaacs has been chief executive officer and president of leading lottery technology provider Scientific Games Corporation since June 2014, having previously been chief executive officer of SHFL entertainment and chief operating officer of Bally Technologies.

The Global Gaming Awards are powered by Gambling Insider and brought to the industry in partnership with G2E Vegas.

The Awards will see a panel of 50 judges select their winners and runners-up from a shortlist of 10 companies in each of the 12 awards categories.

NYX Gaming Group is the Lead Partner of the Global Gaming Awards 2015.

The memorable 2014 awards were presented in Las Vegas during G2E, with winners including renowned companies such as MGM Resorts International, Microgaming, IGT and NetEnt.