2016 EGR Operator Awards Winners List
Update: The results are in! You can now view the complete EGR Operator Awards 2016 Winners list here at HitYah!
The EGR Operator Awards 2016 is fast approaching and everyone in the eGaming industry is anticipating the names that will make it to the Winners List! On its 12th year, the awarding ceremony will be bigger and better than ever. More than 700 industry professionals coming from the leading online gaming firms around the world will gather on Monday 28 November at The Artillery Garden at the HAC in London. They will celebrate the leading names in the eGaming industry for their success and excellence in operations and commerce.
About eGaming Review
The eGaming Review is considered as one of the leaders in business-to-business information in the world. The organisation covers iGaming regulation topics and online betting industry news. This year, the EGR Operator Awards Winners List will be presented by the eGaming Review to celebrate the highlights of the industry.
Readers can turn to eGaming Review (eGR) to get the latest gaming industry updates, expert opinion and insights regarding online bingo, online casinos, online poker and sports betting. In the online gaming industry, eGR is considered as the most widely read magazine and online publication as it also features roundtable discussions and exclusive interviews with industry leaders. The brand continues to maintain its reputation by studying and reviewing what both readers and industry professionals need.
eGR also organises the annual Power 50 list of the most influential gaming companies on the Internet. Throughout the year, this organisation hosts a number of thought-leadership and networking events, including conferences and summits. Moreover, eGR organises a number of EGR Awards events to celebrate the wonderful successes of the best in online casino gaming.
EGR Operator Awards 2016 Shortlisted Candidates
This year, there are nine categories for the EGR Operator Awards. Those shortlisted were given the opportunity to send a representative for every category they’ve been nominated in. Last Tuesday 25 October, these shortlisted companies were given five minutes to present to the judging panel and another five minutes to answer questions.
The headline categories are:
- Affiliate of the year (for affiliates only)
- Bingo operator
- Casino operator
- Mobile operator
- Operator of the year
- Poker operator
- Rising star
- Socially responsible operator
- Sports betting operator
Take a look at the eGaming companies shortlisted for the 2016 EGR Operator Awards.
| CATEGORY | COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Affiliate of the Year | At The Races Better Collective Easyodds.com KAX Media Little Star Media LiveSport Media/FlashScore.com Oddschecker WhichBingo |
| Bingo Operator | Betmotion.com Gala Coral Interactive GVC Mecca Bingo Sky Betting & Gaming Tombola Unibet Group Stride Gaming |
| Casino Operator | 32Red 888casino Casumo LeoVegas Marathonbet Mr Green Paddy Power Betfair PokerStars Sky Betting & Gaming Unibet Group William Hill |
| Mobile Operator | Casumo Gala Coral Interactive Gaming Realms LeoVegas Mecca Bingo Sky Betting & Gaming Unibet Group |
| Operator of the Year | 888 Holdings bet365 Gala Coral Interactive LeoVegas Lottoland Mr Green PokerStars Sky Betting & Gaming Unibet Group |
| Poker Operator | 888poker GVC/partypoker PokerStars Sky Betting & Gaming Unibet Group |
| Rising Star | BetBright Bitcasino.io Dunder Ikibu Casino Fanto Hero Gaming Stride Gaming |
| Socially Responsible Operator | Amaya Betsson Group LeoVegas Paf Rizk Spillehallen.dk Tombola Unibet Group |
| Sports Betting Operator | 10Bet bet365 Caliente Mr Green Pinnacle Tipico Unibet Group William Hill |
| Affiliate Programme | Casumo Full Cream Affiliates Mr Green LeoVegas Mediacle (Excel Affiliates) Spillehallen.dk Tangelo Games Unibet Group |
| eSports Operator | Pinnacle Danske Spil Sky Betting & Gaming |
| Customer Services Operator | Amaya (PokerStars) Betsson Group Gaming Innovation Group/GUTS Red Queen Casino Tombola Unibet Group Vision Media Services |
| Spread and Financial Betting Operator | GVC/InterTrader Markets.com IG Index |
| In-house Product | BetBright Betsson Casumo Gala Coral Interactive GVC/partypoker Pinnacle SlotsMillion Videoslots.com |
| In-play Sports Operator | 10Bet bet365 Unibet Group |
| Marketing Campaign | 888 – WSOP Gala Coral Interactive – Emmerdale Gaming Innovation Group/Guts.com – Norway Intertain – Jackpotjoy Lottoland – Australia Unibet – Luck is no coincidence Sky Betting & Gaming – Making Betting Better Tipico – Bayern Munich Totolotek – Euro 2016 |
| Mobile Bingo Product | Gala Coral Interactive Mecca Bingo Sky Betting & Gaming Tombola Vision Media Services |
| Mobile Casino Product | Caliente Gaming Realms Ikibu Casino LeoVegas Mr Green Red Queen Casino Unibet Group |
| Mobile Poker Product | Aconcagua Poker PKR QueenVegas |
| Mobile Sports Product | 10Bet bet365 Caliente LeoVegas Mr Green Pinnacle Sky Betting & Gaming Unibet Group |
| Slots Operator | LeoVegas Mr Green Paddy Power Betfair Rank Group (Grosvenor Casino) SlotsMillion Tangelo Slots William Hill |
| Social Operator | Fairplay Online KamaGames Ludos Interactive Product Madness Sky Betting & Gaming Tangelo Games Unibet Group |
| Bingo Affiliate | Little Star Media Mad About Bingo WhichBingo |
| Sports Affiliate | At The Races Better Collective Bettingpro.com Easyodds.com LiveSport Media/FlashScore.com Oddschecker Skores |
| Casino Affiliate | KAX Media Little Star Media RakeTech |
Judging Process for the 2016 EGR Operator Awards Winners
All companies who submitted entries went through rigorous and thorough judging processes to ensure that all of their qualities will be fully considered and the deserving winners will be chosen. The judges were required to sign a disclaimer form, binding them to keep all information about the companies and that they keep the final winners confidential.
During the judging process for the shortlisted candidates and final winners, the judges reviewed all entries based on the criteria which include growth and commercial success; operational excellence; innovation and differentiation and strength of brand and marketing, among many others. The judges took part in a conference call where they decided on the shortlisted candidates and the final winners.
Game of the Year 2016
This year, operators attending the EGR Operator Awards will be able to vote for the most outstanding online casino game of the year. The winner of this award will not solely be determined based on the revenue it generated. Qualities like marketing value, innovation, product quality games and their ability to stand out in the crowded market will be put into consideration. Any game supplier from an in-house team, independent studio or major supplier were free to submit their entries. The shortlisted games include:
- Ace Ventura (Playtech)
- Blackjack 6 in 1 (Felt)
- Fireworks (Realistic Games)
- Grim Muerto (Play’n GO)
- Guns & Roses (NetEnt)
- Hot Safari (Pragmatic Play)
- Live Baccarat Squeeze (Evolution Gaming)
- Legend of the Golden Monkey (Yggdrasil Gaming)
- Poltava (ELK Studios)
- Space Invaders (Playtech)
- Stellar Jackpots with Chilli Goldx2 (Lightning Box Games)
- The Viking: Wheels of Valhalla (Magnet Gaming)
- The Wild Chase (Quickspin)
This year, we see some of the big names that have been shortlisted for the past years. These include popular operators like 888, Mecca Bingo, Tombola and Unibet, among many others. What we’re eager to learn is if newcomers like Stride Gaming make it to the 2016 EGR Operator Awards Winners List. Well, we’d have to wait until 8 November to find out! Once the results are out, don’t forget to visit HitYah for the updates!