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Nominations now open for Casino Guru Awards 2026
Nominations are open for the Casino Guru Awards 2026, which will be the fourth consecutive yearly awards ceremony by Casino Guru.
After three successful editions, the Casino Guru Awards is back to celebrate those driving positive change in the industry. This year’s awards introduce four new categories:
Woman Leader of the Year: Celebrating an inspiring female leader whose vision and impact have helped shape both her company and the wider industry.
Rising Star in Responsible Gambling: Recognizing organizations showing strong early achievements in promoting safer gambling.
Young Changemaker Award: Honoring a professional under 30 whose innovative and ethical approach has made a clear impact in 2025, setting new standards for integrity and progress in iGaming.
Industry Culture Shaper: Highlighting companies that build positive, transparent, and growth-driven workplaces.
The 2026 edition will also feature established categories that are a reflection of Casino Guru’s core values of fairness, transparency, and responsibility:
- The Fairest Bonus Policy
- The Fairest General Terms & Conditions
- The Most Impactful Social Responsibility Initiative
- The Best Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools
- The Most Transparent Casino
- The Most Effective Handling of Complaints
- Players’ Choice
- iGaming Changemaker of the Year
- Voice of the People
The 2026 ceremony will take place on May 25, 2026, at The Xara Lodge in Malta, held in partnership with NEXT.io during NEXT Valletta (May 27–28).
Daniela Sliva, PR & Creative Project Director at Casino Guru and leader of the Awards project, shared:
“Each year, the Casino Guru Awards grow stronger, not just in scale, but in purpose. The 2026 edition expands our mission to celebrate those who challenge the industry to be better through innovation, transparency, and responsible practices. Hosting the ceremony at The Xara Lodge in partnership with NEXT.io is the perfect way to honor the people and companies shaping a fairer, safer iGaming world.”
Casino Guru Awards 2026 timeline
- Nominations open: October 2025
- Nominations close: February 15, 2026
- Shortlisted nominees announced: March 1, 2026
- Public voting begins: March 1, 2026
- Judges’ evaluations: April 30 – May 7, 2026
- Public voting ends: May 7, 2026
- Winners announced: May 25, 2026 — The Xara Lodge, Malta
The ceremony will be followed by NEXT Summit Valletta 2026 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.
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