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Casino Guru announces the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 Casino Guru Awards, celebrating excellence and responsibility in the iGaming industry.
Casino Guru is thrilled to unveil the shortlisted companies for the highly anticipated 2025 Casino Guru Awards. Now in its third edition, the prestigious event will be held live at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian’s, Malta, on June 6, 2025. This ceremony will honor the most influential and responsible contributors to the iGaming industry, highlighting Casino Guru’s commitment to transparency, social responsibility, innovation, and fairness.
This year’s awards saw a record-breaking number of nominations, resulting in a diverse and competitive lineup of industry leaders, innovators, and pioneers. The competition is fiercer than ever, making the selection process incredibly challenging for the esteemed panel of judges. As in previous years, the judges will conduct 30-60 minute interviews with each shortlisted candidate before casting their anonymous votes, ensuring a comprehensive and fair evaluation.
Regardless of the outcome, simply reaching the shortlist is a remarkable achievement, and all nominees will be celebrated and recognized for their outstanding contributions to the industry. The awards are not just about selecting winners—they serve as a platform to honor excellence and innovation across iGaming.
Shortlisted Candidates for Select Categories
iGaming Changemaker of the Year
- Maris Catania, Safer Gaming Consultant at SG:certified
- Vladimir Malakchi, CEO & Managing Director at Xanada Investments
- Ebbe Groes, CEO, EveryMatrix
- David Natroshvili, CEO & Co-founder, SPRIBE
- Anastasios Ioannidis, Head of Affiliates, ARRISE powering Pragmatic Play
- Uri Poliavich, Founder & CEO, Soft2Bet
- Ihor Zarechnyi, Chief Commercial Officer, Evoplay
The Best Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools – Developers
- ClearStake
- Rdentify
- Mindway AI
The Best Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools – Operators
- Betinia
- OnlyWin Casino
- Spinline Casino
- DraftKings
- L&L Europe LTD
The Most Impactful Social Responsibility Initiative
- EveryMatrix
- Mindway AI
- BGaming
The Most Ethical Approach to Marketing
- 1win Charity
- Winspirit Casino
- Zoome Casino
- SOFTSWISS
- LalaStars
- Boomerang Partners
The Fairest Bonus Policy
- Immerion
- iWild Casino
- OnlyWin Casino
- Wazbee Casino
- Wazamba
- Rabona
- Winspirit Casino
- Hugo Casino
- Zoome Casino
- Boomerang Partners
The Most Transparent Casino
- OnlyWin Casino
- Trino Casino
- Oshi.io
- Wazamba
- Gamblezen Casino
- Trip2VIP Casino
- Hugo Casino
- N1 Casino
- Slot Hunter
Players’ Choice – Best Game Provider
- Pragmatic Play
- Habanero
- Hacksaw Gaming
- Play’n GO
- Push Gaming
- Nolimit City
- NetEnt
- BGaming
- Evoplay
- Betsoft Gaming
- TaDa Gaming
- Red Tiger Gaming
- ELK Studios
- Winfinity
- Playtech
- Yggdrasil Gaming
- Popiplay
- Relax Gaming
- Amusnet (EGT)
- Peter & Sons
A Grand Celebration of iGaming Excellence
For the first time, the winners will be revealed during an exclusive, invite-only gala at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian’s, Malta, on June 6, 2025.
Daniela Sliva, PR & Creative Project Director at Casino Guru and the leader of the Casino Guru Awards project, shared her excitement:
“The overwhelming number of nominations and the exceptional quality of submissions this year truly highlight the growing commitment to transparency, responsibility, and innovation in iGaming. The strength of our shortlist speaks volumes—it will be incredibly difficult for our judges to select just one winner in each category. With in-depth evaluation calls and anonymous voting, we are ensuring a fair and rigorous selection process. But beyond winning, being shortlisted is an achievement worth celebrating—every nominee has demonstrated excellence, and we look forward to recognizing their contributions at our grand ceremony in Malta.”
As the excitement builds for the grand ceremony, voting will soon open for the Players’ Choice and Voice of the People categories, offering the public a chance to directly influence the awards.
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