Presenting the Gaming Intelligence Awards 2020 shortlist

The Gaming Intelligence Awards 2020 shortlist has been revealed with 888, Big Time Gaming, Gamesys, Red Tiger, The Stars Group and Scientific Games each nominated for three Awards.

888 Holdings and Gamesys Group head the Operator Awards, with three nominations apiece (and 888’s Dragonfish is also nominated for a Supplier Award). While Betsson, Flutter, GVC and Rank each win two nominations.

Betsson, 888 and Rank have been rewarded for a year of retrenchment, reform and smart management, while the consolidation kings at Flutter, Gamesys and GVC attracted the judges’ attention with their increasing array of leading brands performing strongly.

Big Time Gaming and Red Tiger both win three nominations in the Supplier Awards shortlist, with their popular innovations and commitment to excellence paying off in spades during 2019. Scientific Games also bags three nominations due to the continuing success of its sports betting and lottery teams. It also has an eye on the coveted Innovation of the Year category.

Relative newcomers such as Relax Gaming and Skywind Group will be delighted with two nominations apiece. The strength of the shortlist reveals an industry in rude health.

The Gaming Intelligence Awards 2020 winners will be revealed online on the opening day of ICE London on Tuesday February 5th, where the Awards will be presented.

You will also be able to pick up a special commemorative edition of GIQ Magazine at the show, which will feature a full list of the Awards winners and the industry's most anticipated feature of the year - The Gaming Intelligence Hot 50, a celebration of the most innovative, inspiring and influential people working in the industry. The Hot 50 is a tribute to the people who make the industry tick - from behind-the-scenes unsung heroes to superstar CEOs.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our judges for their careful deliberation. We hope this is a fun task but we understand it is another responsibility above and beyond the normal call of duty. We could not have done it without you. Thank you all.

See you at ICE. Join us at stand ND10-C for a chat and to grab a copy of GIQ Magazine.

OPERATOR AWARDS 2020

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GAMING OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

888 Holdings
Betsson Group
GVC Holdings
Paf

MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

888 Holdings
Betsson Group
Flutter Entertainment
Gamesys Group

SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:       

DraftKings
FanDuel (Flutter)
PointsBet
The Stars Group

CASINO OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

888 Holdings
Gamesys Group
Rank Group
The Stars Group

POKER OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

IDN
Kindred Group
The Stars Group
Winamax

BINGO OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

Buzz Bingo
Gamesys Group
GVC Holdings
Rank Group

ONE TO WATCH OPERATOR AWARD

Special judges’ Award with no shortlist

LOTTERY OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:       

Camelot
FDJ
Pennsylvania Lottery
Sazka Group

SUPPLIER AWARDS 2020

SPORTS BETTING SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

IGT
Kambi
SBTech
Scientific Games

CASINO SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

Big Time Gaming
EveryMatrix
Evolution Gaming
Red Tiger Gaming

GAME OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

The Magnificent 7 - Skywind
Monopoly Live by Evolution Gaming
Pirates Plenty - Red Tiger Gaming
Vegas High Roller - iSoftBet
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Big Time Gaming

SUPPLIER INNOVATION AWARD

Shortlist:

Daily Drop Jackpots Network by Red Tiger
Megaways by Big Time Gaming
SG Vision by Scientific Games
Silver Bullet by Relax Gaming

ONE TO WATCH SUPPLIER AWARD

Shortlist:

1X2 Network
BlueRibbon Software
Skywind Group

POKER SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

Relax Gaming
Playtech

BINGO SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

Dragonfish (888)
Playtech

LOTTERY SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

Shortlist:

Intralot
IWG
Neopollard Interactive
Scientific Games