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Introducing the Winners of the 2024 Game Developer Awards
Play’n GO, Playtech, Elk Studios, Pragmatic Play and streamer CasinoDaddy were some of the big names celebrating victories at the 2024 edition of the Game Developer Awards ceremony.
Concluding the final day of the highly successful CasinoBeats Summit, the illustrious awards ceremony, which took place at the Hilton Malta, was a night dedicated to honouring the remarkable achievements of the iGaming industry.
The evening witnessed the return of veteran host Trudy Kerr, alongside award-winning game developer John Romero, as they handed out 28 awards to accomplished operators, game studios and individuals. Award categories included Game Performance, Streamers, Game Creation, Game People, SlotCatalog, Casino Platform, and Best Game Release.
Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, said: “The Game Developer Awards offers a pivotal opportunity to honour the remarkable accomplishments of the industry, celebrating both regional and global brands as well as individual talent. This year’s shortlist was by far the most competitive we have seen, and I would like to congratulate all our esteemed winners.”
It was a good night for Play’n GO, who secured the prestigious SlotCatalog’s Game Studio of the Year (Large) award for the second consecutive year, whilst also picking up the Game Music / Soundtrack accolade for their title Hugo Legacy.
The game creation categories saw Playtech once again take home the Game Licensed Content award for their work on Breaking Bad: Cash Collect & Link. Hacksaw Gaming was awarded Game Feature of the Year for their title Chaos Crew 2, Relax Gaming was honoured with the Game Design & Art Direction award for Money Train 4, and GAMOMAT was named winner of the Game Retro-Style award for Fancy Fruits Deluxe.
Pragmatic Play notably took home two awards on the night, winning both the Game Mechanic of the Year award for their MultiHold mechanic and Slot Legacy Title for Gates of Olympus.
The SlotCatalog categories saw GAMOMAT return to the stage to pick up their second award of the night for Best Game Development Company Central Europe, while Playson was awarded Best Game Studio In Development Countries. Reel Kingdom secured the SlotCatalog’s Game Studio of the Year (Medium) award, Fortune Factory Studios was named SlotCatalog’s Game Studio of the Year (Small) and IGT Play Digital claimed SlotCatalog’s Best Game Development Company North America.
The coveted SlotCatalog’s Rookie of the Year accolade was presented to industry newcomers Area Vegas.
In honour of the individual achievements in the industry, the Game People categories saw Andrei Filipovich of Aviatrix awarded Game Designer of the Year, Julia Aliakseyeva from BGaming named Product Manager of the Year and PearFiction Studios’ Jean-Pierre Larouche presented with the Game Composer of the Year award.
EveryMatrix won the Aggregator of the Year award, The Mill Adventure was awarded Platform Innovation of the Year, while the Best Game Release award went to Lambda Gaming for 8Bit Football Twinko.
This year’s edition saw the introduction of two new awards, the FTN Game of the Year award which was sponsored by BetConstruct and presented to Rubyplay for Mad Hit Olympic First, and the CasinoBeats Annual Community Recognition Award which was awarded to SoftConstruct for its work on BFTH Arena.
It was a big night for CasinoDaddy who took home the esteemed Streamer of the Year award, while The Slot Beasts and Haddzy were recipients of two new Streamer awards, Responsible Streamer of the Year and Next-Gen Streamer of the Year, respectively.
In the Game Performance categories, PowderKeg Studios claimed the Slot Debut award for their title Munition Mines, Stormcraft Studios won Slot to Watch for their work on Immortal Romance 2, while Light & Wonder and Netflix took home Slot Collaboration of the Year for Squid Game. The illustrious Slot of the Year award went to Elk Studios for Pirots 2.
“Last night’s ceremony was a tremendous success and proved to be a truly memorable night. I would like to thank our official partner Gaming Malta, alongside all our supporting sponsors for their help in honouring the incredible achievements of the industry” Sojmark added.
The awards ceremony concluded the final day of the CasinoBeats Summit, which saw 4,500 industry professionals convene at the InterContinental Hotel in Malta, the hub of iGaming.
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Are you ready for the biggest Super Bowl yet? We are—and the data* backs it up. Legal sports betting continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, and this year’s NFL season has been no exception.
During the 2024/25 NFL season, active sports betting accounts surged 20.2% compared to last season. The expansion of regulated betting markets is bringing more fans into the legal ecosystem.
Looking Ahead: The Biggest Super Bowl Yet?
This year’s NFL season sets the stage for record-breaking Super Bowl engagement.
The numbers don’t lie—sports fans are betting on the future of regulated sports betting.
Stay tuned! After the Big Game on Sunday, we’ll be sharing exclusive insights into Super Bowl betting trends and engagement.
*Active accounts is based on GeoComply’s aggregated user data for its US sportsbook customers in regulated states during the NFL regular season. The data does not include Florida.
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FC Dynamo Kyiv are continuing their winter training in Turkey, in preparation for the second half of the season in 2025. Their partner for the training period this year is GGBET UA.
The club’s CEO, Dmytro Brif, thanked GGBET UA for its support and underscored the importance of the training camp for the team’s future success:
“We are hugely grateful to GGBET UA for its partnership during this important period. Today, our efforts are focused on improving our game, working on our mistakes, and getting ready for upcoming matches. In the spring, we’re set on achieving the very best results we can in all tournaments.”
GGBET UA CEO Sergii Mishchenko stated that partnering up with Dynamo involves not just working together on the winter training camp, but also continuing with larger-scale joint projects geared towards the team’s fans:
“Within the partnership, we’re actively working with the club and are planning to create exciting content featuring the players and coaches. All of this helps to reduce the distance between the professional footballers and the regular fans, which is what we’re striving to do.”
Dynamo’s next winter training camp match will take place on 6 February at 17:00 in the Turkish city of Belek. The club will be facing off against KF Shkëndija, a team from North Macedonia. A live stream will be available on Dynamo’s YouTube channel.
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Compliance Updates
EGT Digital partners with NOTO – 360 Fraud and Compliance to elevate fraud and compliance management
EGT Digital is excited to announce its collaboration with NOTO – 360 Fraud and Compliance, a leading FRAML (Fraud and AML) solution provider. Thanks to the integration of the enterprise grade FRAML platform NOTO, now the iGaming company’s customers have access to powerful tools, allowing them to effectively manage financial crime risks while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Through this platform the gaming operators are able to combat fraud, prevent promotional abuse, and simplify compliance processes. Its intuitive interface and pre-integrated capabilities make it the ideal solution for reducing complexity in fraud risk management within the iGaming sector.
“We are very happy with our partnership with EGT Digital, a leader in the iGaming and entertainment space,” said Ivan Stefanov, CEO of NOTO – 360 Fraud and Compliance. “This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to providing unparalleled protection against fraud and ensuring seamless compliance with regulatory requirements. By combining EGT Digital’s innovative iGaming platform with our advanced fraud detection and AML solution—featuring real-time analytics, machine learning-driven insights, and multi-layered security—our customers can enjoy a secure, streamlined experience. Together, we’re empowering businesses to combat fraud, reduce costs, and deliver trust at scale.”
Rumen Apostolov, Fraud Manager at EGT Digital, also expressed his positive expectations regarding the cooperation: “I’m proud to have spearheaded this partnership with NOTO. In an industry where fraud prevention and compliance are critical, integrating their cutting-edge FRAML solution into our platform ensures that our clients can confidently navigate these challenges. Partnering with NOTO is a significant step forward in our mission to provide robust all-in-one solution for gaming operators.”
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