IGA 2024 rewarded operators, suppliers, and affiliates for their services, technology, and innovation in the gaming industry.
IGA – Italian Gaming Awards 2024
The Italian Gaming Awards (IGA) 2024 was held in conjunction with the inaugural Italian Gaming Expo & Conference (IGE) 2024 on April 18 at Spazio Novecento, Rome, Italy. IGA 2024 was a special evening to reward the excellence of Italian gaming and the best practices in the industry.
The awards were a recognition of the efforts of operators, suppliers, and affiliates in the gaming, payment systems, marketing platforms, data, certifications, and compliance industries for their services, technology, and innovation in the gaming industry.
IGA 2024 was categorized into 19 entries, rewarding individual companies for their specific contributions to the online gambling industry in Italy.
The First Edition of the Italian Gaming Awards (IGA)
Although IGE 2024 stole the show, it was not the only debut on the Italian gaming market, and the first edition of the Italian Gaming Awards (IGA) enhanced it. The event was held in an exceptional location, full of charm, like Spazio Novecento, with good music, entertainment, food, and lots of networking opportunities.
A Scientific Committee coordinated the event, and a jury of experts carried out the voting. This brought together international sector professionals, scholars, and the world of information through a certified software platform and a procedure of professional, highly reliable, and transparent selection.
IGA 2024 Award Categories and Winners
Italian Gaming Awards 2024 recognized companies at the forefront of the Italian gambling market across different categories, as shown below, together with the winners:
1. Affiliate of the Year -DT9 Group
Under this category, judges recognize the affiliate that stood out in the industry through innovation, traffic generation and growth, real Roi for operators, and the ability to build strong partner relationships. The winner must provide evidence of growth, innovation, quality, traffic scale, and differentiation.
2. Best casino games operator -StarCasino
This award recognizes the casino operator who stood out from the others by raising the quality of the entire market. Judges look for a company that has provided a high-quality gaming experience and demonstrated real growth through technology and innovation.
3. Best marketing campaign Award -StarCasino.Sport
Judges focus on the techniques and resources companies use for their innovation, creativity, and responsibility in the gaming industry. The winner must be the designer of the best marketing campaign to promote its gaming products or services in the previous year.
4. Best Mobile Operator -LEOVEGAS
This award, which is open to both mobile and eGaming operators, recognizes the most impactful operator in the last 12 months. The key judgment areas include revenue growth, acquisition through the mobile channel, innovation, and product strength, and the winner must demonstrate a successful cross-platform offering with strong functionality and growth.
5. Casino content provider -Pragmatic Play
This award recognizes the provider who has offered the most successful casino content in the last year. The scope for this award includes the quality and performance of the casino software and related technology, customer service, and the company’s commercial success, with a focus on innovation.
6. Casino platform provider -Light & Wonder
This award recognizes the provider who has offered the most successful casino product in the last year. The scope for this award includes the quality and performance of the casino platform and related technology, customer service, and the company’s commercial success, with a focus on innovation.
7. Customer Care -Eurobet Italia
This award recognizes the brand that makes customers the focal point of their business. This includes developing their services and products to meet the unique interests and needs of the customer.
8. Esg Compliance Award -Eurobet Italia
This award is given to the company that has achieved the best results in the last 12 months in terms of sustainability, as stipulated in the Esg paradigm. Evaluation points include the investments made, the progress made, the targets achieved, and those that are promised to be achieved in the short and medium term.
9. Esports operator -QLASH Esports
This award rewards the esports company that has brought innovation to the esports industry in Italy by providing a high-quality experience and real growth in the last 12 months.
10. HR Award: Employer of the Year -Betsson Group
This award recognizes the brand or affiliate who demonstrates their commitment to improving organizational performance (a strong corporate culture) through investment in recruitment, personal and skills development, and the motivation of each individual employee.
11. Inclusion Award -WorldMatch
This award recognizes the company that has created the best sustainable and inclusive business ecosystem by breaking down access barriers for sensitive categories and promoting gender equality. The award appreciates the individual company for its commitment to evaluating and researching targeted measures, for the support provided to categories subject to discrimination or obstacles, and for the guarantees offered to its staff.
12. Operator of the Year-StarCasino (Betsson Group)
This award rewards the operator who acted as a driving force for innovation in all areas of the business, setting the standards for others to follow in the last 12 months. The scope areas for this award include a mix of growth, innovation, and strong product performance in one or more key areas.
13. Payment Solutions Award -OKTO
This category recognizes the brand that provides the most innovative, reliable, and sustainable payment solutions for both online and retail businesses. Key areas that judges focus on are the quality and performance of the technology, the support provided to operators, commercial success, and innovation, with particular attention to regulatory compliance.
14. Product innovation -Diecimilauno S.p.A.
Under this category, the company that has created the most effective product, service, or gaming solution on the Italian market gets rewarded. Products and services evaluated for this award include gaming content, sports betting and online casino platforms, marketing technology, customer service, and the use of innovations like artificial intelligence.
15. Responsible Gaming -Betsson Group
This award recognizes the operator who has prioritized responsible gambling by implementing procedures designed to protect their customers. Key evaluation points include age verification technology, problem gambling support, responsible gaming guarantees, and KYC procedures.
16. Product Innovation (Supplier) -Pragmatic Play
This award goes to the supplier who designs the most effective product, service, or gaming solution on the Italian market. The focus areas for this award are gaming content, platforms (both betting and casino games), innovative use of artificial intelligence, customer service tools, and marketing technology.
17. Sports betting provider -Sportradar Group AG
This award goes to the supplier who has provided a market-leading sports betting platform or software solution for egaming operators. Key scopes include evidence of commercial success and positive feedback from customers.
18. Startup of the Year Award -PromoSherlock
This award goes to the emerging company that has created the most effective product, service, or solution on the Italian market, which has allowed it to gain prominence in the industry. Products or services considered for this award include gaming content, platforms (both betting and casino games), innovative use of artificial intelligence, customer support tools, and marketing technology. Evaluation scope includes the actual success of the indicated product/service, both from a commercial point of view and in terms of added value for the company, in addition to the level of innovation that characterizes it.
19. Virtual sports provider -Vermantia
Under this category, the supplier who delivered a market-leading virtual sports solution for operators gets rewarded. The winner must provide evidence of commercial success and positive feedback from their customers.
Conclusion
The Italian Gaming Awards (IGA) 2024 was held in conjunction with the inaugural Italian Gaming Expo & Conference (IGE) 2024 on April 18 at Spazio Novecento, Rome, Italy. IGA 2024 was a special evening to reward the excellence of Italian gaming and the best practices in the industry.
The awards were a recognition of the efforts of operators, suppliers, and affiliates in the gaming, payment systems, marketing platforms, data, certifications, and compliance industries for their services, technology, and innovation in the gaming industry.
Italian Gaming Awards 2024:
- Date: 18, April, 2024
- Location: Palazzo dei Congressi, Rome, Italy
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