The 2025 edition of the ICE Landmark Awards, the initiative which celebrates milestone achievements and successes in international gaming, took place on the middle day of ICE Barcelona. Presented on the show floor during the world’s biggest ever gathering of gambling industry professionals, the Landmark Awards recognised watershed events, milestone achievements and contributions from a cross-section of progressive organisations and individuals.

Explaining the background to the Awards, Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming said:  “We felt that there was a place for a totally original Awards program which was accessible, open to everyone in the industry and which recognised a very significant milestone or achievement.

“The first edition of the Landmarks to be held in Barcelona represents a stellar line-up of winners all of whom have made a major contribution to the industry. I am delighted to confirm that the 2025 Landmark Award winners are: EvenBet Gaming (20^th Anniversary); Win Systems Group(30^th Anniversary); International Betting Integrity Association (20^th Anniversary); Novomatic Group (45^th Anniversary); Aristidis Tsikouras, CEO of GeWeTe (25-years of service with the MERKUR Group); Pieter Remmers, founder-chairman of Assissa G4 (35-years dedicated to responsible gambling); Tracy Cohen, director of marketing at TCSJOHNHUXLEY (30-years’ service to the industry) and Jan Jones Blackhurst, board member at Caesars Entertainment and CEO-in-residence at the International Gaming Institute, University of Nevada Las Vegas (Pioneering leadership in gaming, politics and philanthropy).

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Reflecting on his Landmark, Pieter Remmers confirmed: “I’m very happy to receive this award. I’ve been in this business a very long time. When you look at my resumé, it seems like my career has been dedicated to responsible gambling, so it’s very gratifying to have my work recognised in this way.”

Jason Foley-Train, head of International Development at the International Betting Integrity Association added: “We’re delighted to receive this prestigious Landmark Award from Clarion Gaming. ICE is a cornerstone of the gaming industry, and it’s an honour to be recognised by an event with such a rich history and enduring impact.”

Since their introduction in 2019 over 50 individuals and organisations have been recognised with an ICE Landmark Award. Recipients have included the innovators, developers, entrepreneurs, pioneers and personalities who make the international gambling industry truly unique.

Sportradar is pleased to announce that it was recognized with two prestigious honors at the European iGaming Awards during ICE Barcelona.  The company’s innovative Alpha Odds solution was honored in two competitive categories, continuing to solidify Sportradar as a leader in the online gaming industry. The European iGaming awards, a benchmark for excellence in the sector, celebrate groundbreaking achievements and advancements that redefine the gaming experience.

Alpha Odds received recognition in the following categories:

• 2024 Innovation of the Year: Celebrating the pinnacle of innovation and creative thinking in iGaming.
• Best Sports Betting Innovation: Honoring extraordinary advancements in the sports betting arena.

A service offered through Sportradar’s Managed Trading Services (MTS), Alpha Odds leverages AI-driven odds personalization technology to deliver bespoke betting prices for sportsbook operators. Alpha Odds recalculates financial exposure in real time, enabling operators to manage liability with unparalleled precision, reduce risk and enhance profitability. Since its launch, Alpha Odds has generated an average 13% improvement in margin performance for sportsbooks using the solution.

Through Alpha Odds, Sportradar’s MTS continues to optimize trading strategies and elevate sportsbook profitability, while reinforcing Sportradar’s position as a trusted technology partner for operators worldwide.

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• Global Gaming Company of the Year at the International Gaming Awards
• Most Innovative Supplier at the European iGaming Awards