International Gaming Awards Announces Venue, Date And Finalists
The organisers of the 8th International Gaming Awards have released the details of this year’s awards, as well as the location of the ceremony.
This year’s awards will be held in London on the 2nd of February at the Savoy Hotel in London.
The awards are supported by a variety of land based and online gaming groups, including members of the development and operating sectors from both spheres, and the panel of judges who preside over the awards is vast and diverse.
Members of the judging panel for this year’s International Gaming Awards include, but are not limited to:
AJ Thompson – CEO of B3W Group
Britt Boeskov – COO of Unibet
Debi Nutton – Executive Vice President of Casino Operations of Wynn Resorts
Janet Viipola – Executive Coordinator of the Interactive Gaming Council
Lois A. Rice – CAE and Executive Director of the Colorado Gaming Association
Paul Armitage – Operations Director of Grosvenor Casinos
Paul Burns – Vice President Public Affairs of the Canadian Gaming Association
Peter Hoetzinger – Co-CEO and President and Vice Chairman of Century Casinos
Ross Ferrar – CEO of the Gaming Technologies Association
Shay Segev – COO of Playtech PLC, CEO of Playtech Retail and Board Director at the Gaming Standards Association
Stratoe Koutsouridis – Executive Director of Table Games and Casino Operations at the Venetian Macau
Thomas Winter – Vice President of Online Gaming at Landry’s Inc
The awards also feature a charity supporting component, with well-known charities such as Breakthrough Breast Cancer, CARE International, Children with Leukaemia and The Responsible Gambling Trust all receiving some benefit through association.
With the final nominees for each classification still coming in, we can share some of the categories which will be awarded as well as those that have been nominated for them.
iGaming Software Supplier
BetConstruct. CORE Gaming Limited. GTECH. Iforium Limited. Net Entertainment. Odobo. Play’n GO. Playtech
Innovator of the Year Award
Bally Technologies. BetConstruct. Bit8. DiscountIF. Evolution Gaming. Net Entertainment. Optimal Payments. SafeCharge. Unibet.
Mobile Operator of the Year
7Red. Colossus Bets. LeoVegas. Mecca Bingo. Unibet.
Mobile Product of the Year
CORE Gaming Limited. GTECH. LeoVegas. Mecca Bingo. Net Entertainment. Play’n GO. Playtech. Unibet
Online Bingo Operator of the Year
888ladies. Dazzletag Entertainment. Mecca Bingo. Tombola Bingo. Unibet (Maria Bingo). William Hill.
Online Poker Operator of the Year
888Poker. BetVictor. FullTiltPoker. PokerStars. WSOP (Caesars).
Online Casino Operator of the Year
BetVictor. Full Tilt. LeoVegas. Mr Green. Unibet. William Hill.
Online Gaming Operator of the Year
Cherry Casino. LeoVegas. Mr Green. Mecca Bingo. Rational Group.
Socially Responsible Operator of the Year Online
bwin.party Digital Entertainment PLC. Mr Green. Rank Group. Rational Group. RAY. Sky Betting & Gaming. Unibet.
Slot Provider/Supplier Product of the Year
Bally Technologies. Casino Technology. GTECH. IGT. Net Entertainment. Play’n GO. Playtech. WMS.
Slots Operator of the Year (Online)
Casumo. Jackpotjoy Casino. LeoVegas. Mecca Bingo. Mr Green. Redcorp (7Red).
Technology Provider/Supplier
BetConstruct. Bit8. Continent 8 Technologies. CORE Gaming Limited. Iforium Limited. Net Entertainment. Odobo. SafeCharge. TCS John Huxley.