Casino Guru announces 2025 Awards shortlist & live ceremony
Casino Guru is delighted to announce the finalists for the highly anticipated 2025 Casino Guru Awards. Now in its third edition, this year’s event introduces a prestigious live ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian’s, Malta, on June 6, 2025.
The awards recognize the most influential and responsible figures in the iGaming industry, reinforcing Casino Guru’s dedication to transparency, social responsibility, innovation, and fairness.
Following a record-breaking number of nominations, the selection process has resulted in a diverse lineup of industry leaders, innovators, and pioneers. With such high-caliber contenders, competition is fiercer than ever, making it a challenging task for the judges. Similar to previous years, an esteemed panel will conduct 30 to 60-minute interviewswith all shortlisted candidates before casting anonymous votes, ensuring a thorough and unbiased evaluation.
While only a few will claim the top prizes, reaching the shortlist itself is a significant achievement. The awards go beyond selecting winners – they celebrate excellence and innovation across the iGaming industry.
Here are the shortlisted candidates for select categories
iGaming Changemaker of the Year
Maris Catania – Safer Gaming Consultant, SG:certifiedVladimir Malakchi – CEO & Managing Director, Xanada InvestmentsEbbe Groes – CEO, EveryMatrixDavid Natroshvili – CEO & Co-founder, SPRIBEAnastasios Ioannidis – Head of Affiliates, ARRISE (Pragmatic Play)Uri Poliavich – Founder & CEO, Soft2BetIhor Zarechnyi – Chief Commercial Officer, EvoplayBest Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools – Developers
ClearStakeRdentifyMindway AIBest Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools – Operators
BetiniaOnlyWin CasinoSpinline CasinoDraftKingsL&L Europe LTDMost Impactful Social Responsibility Initiative
EveryMatrixMindway AIBGamingMost Ethical Approach to Marketing
1win CharityWinspirit CasinoZoome CasinoSOFTSWISSLalaStarsBoomerang PartnersFairest Bonus Policy
ImmerioniWild CasinoOnlyWin CasinoWazbee CasinoWazambaRabonaWinspirit CasinoHugo CasinoZoome CasinoBoomerang PartnersMost Transparent Casino
OnlyWin CasinoTrino CasinoOshi.ioWazambaGamblezen CasinoTrip2VIP CasinoHugo CasinoN1 CasinoSlot HunterFairest General Terms & Conditions
BETANDYOUbets.ioOnlyWin CasinoZoome CasinoTrip2VIPMost Effective Handling of Complaints
RocketPlay CasinoMega Casino UKRichard CasinoVulkan VegasBetBeastbets.ioRoySpins CasinoTrino CasinoGamblezen CasinoZoome CasinoPlayers’ Choice – Best Game Provider
Pragmatic PlayHabaneroHacksaw GamingPlay’n GOPush GamingNolimit CityNetEntBGamingEvoplayBetsoft GamingTaDa GamingRed Tiger GamingELK StudiosWinfinityPlaytechYggdrasil GamingPopiplayRelax GamingAmusnet (EGT)Peter & SonsFor the first time in the history of the Casino Guru Awards, winners will be revealed at an exclusive, invite-only galaon June 6, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian’s, Malta.
Daniela Sliva, the PR & Creative Project Director at Casino Guru, mentioned:
The overwhelming number of nominations and the exceptional quality of submissions this year truly highlight the growing commitment to transparency, responsibility, and innovation in iGaming. The strength of our shortlist speaks volumes – it will be incredibly difficult for our judges to select just one winner in each category. With in-depth evaluation calls and anonymous voting, we are ensuring a fair and rigorous selection process. But beyond winning, being shortlisted is an achievement worth celebrating – every nominee has demonstrated excellence, and we look forward to recognizing their contributions at our grand ceremony in Malta.
With the shortlisting process now complete, voting for the Players’ Choice and Voice of the People categories will soon open, allowing the public to have their say in selecting the winners. The final winners across all categories will be unveiled at the grand ceremony in Malta.
