EGR Operator Awards 2016 Winners List Announced!

By Brodey Sheppard - December 02, 2016

The results are out and we now see the 2016 top operators in the eGaming industry. The event, held on 28 November at The Artillery Garden at the HAC in London acknowledged and recognised the success and excellence in operation and commerce of the big names from key disciplines: bingo, casino, poker, sports betting and affiliate marketing, among others.

Unibet Group Bags the Main Award – Operator of the Year

Most of the people working in the eGaming industry were anticipating who will win one of the biggest awards of the evening – ‘Operator of the Year.’ After all, leading names like 888 Holdings, bet365, Gala Coral Interactive, LeoVegas, PokerStars and Mr Green made it to the 2016 EGR Operator Awards Shortlist. Sweden-based Unibet emerged as the big winner of the night, taking home the highly coveted ‘Operator of the Year’ award. The company even bagged other awards like ‘Socially Responsible Operator’ as well as ‘Best Marketing Campaign’ for its “Luck is no Coincidence” campaign.

Ebba Ljungerud, Commercial Officer for Unibet Group, accepted the awards on behalf of the company. In his speech, he mentioned, “This is a true testament to the great teamwork everyone in the Unibet Group contributes and how all of our brands and teams work together to achieve a common goal – to give our customers the best experience.”

The shortlisted candidates were judged based on key criteria like operational excellence; quality and diversity of product; innovation and differentiation; growth and commercial success, influence on wider eGaming market and strength of brand and marketing. Clearly, over the year, Malta licensed Unibet Group was able to set standards that other players in the industry can follow.

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Other Names who Made it to the 2016 EGR Operator Awards Winners List

In the sports betting sector, bet365 maintained its status as the year’s best ‘Sports Betting Operator.’ It also received the award for ‘Best In-Play Sports Operator.’

Popular online poker destination PokerStars continued to dominate its sector. For the third time in a row, the company won ‘Poker Operator of the Year.’ The past year, PokerStars saw several milestones including the launch of fast action games like Beat the Clock. The poker operator also expanded its sports betting and casino options, providing customers more opportunities for playing.

There were also new names in the 2016 EGR Operator Awards Winners list. Pinnacle was able to bag the first ever ‘eSports Operator of the Year’ award. The sports betting operator’s Marketing Director Harry Land said about the award, “We’ve invested a massive amount of time and effort to become a leader in the eSports betting field, so this recognition is greatly appreciated. We’re happy that Pinnacle is still seen as the front-runner in eSports betting and we hope to maintain this position in the future.”

Complete EGR Operator Awards 2016 Winners List