The Awards
back for the 7th year

The Global Gaming Awards are powered by leading B2B-gaming publication Gambling Insider in association with G2E and independently adjudicated by KPMG Isle of Man.

Now in their seventh year the Awards have quickly become the most trusted Awards in the industry and has gained respect amongst industry heavy-weights making it a must-attend event that traditionally kicks-off G2E Las Vegas.

Due to COVID-19 this years event will be held virtually

The Timeline
what happens & when

Self-nomination
for shortlist consideration

Nomination Details
Supporting statement must include reasons, products or achievements related to last 12 months
No links to further information will be considered by the panel
2 + 8 =  
Self-nominations close: 24th May

Awards News


August 21, 2020
Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2020 to take place 27 October
August 21, 2020
Voting for Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2020 now open
August 21, 2020
Synergy Blue to sponsor Digital Product of the Year at Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas
August 26, 2020
Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas secure Global Payments as category sponsor
August 13, 2020
Connective Games to sponsor Digital Operator award at Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2020
August 11, 2020
Continent 8 to sponsor executive award at Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2020
July 6, 2020
Shortlist decided for Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2020
July 6, 2020
Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas secure Aristocrat as category sponsor
June 25, 2020
IGT to sponsor land-based operator category at Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2020
May 19, 2020
Last chance to self-nominate for Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2020
April 14, 2020
BetConstruct returns as Lead Partner for Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2020
March 20, 2020
Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2020 self-nominations open
Land-Based Operator
of the year
Digital Operator
of the year
Land-Based Product
of the year
Digital Product
of the year
Land-Based Industry Supplier
of the year
Digital Industry Supplier
of the year
Customer Loyalty Program
of the year
Property
of the year

Nomination Panel

Industry experts assist in bringing together the shortlist
Kate Lowenhar-Fisher
Gaming Chair
Dickinson Wright
Mark Clayton
Chair of the Global Gaming Practice
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Frank Fantini
CEO
Fantini Research
Michael Corfman
CEO
Casino City Press

THE JUDGES

Industry leading judges vote on the shortlist
Chris Dimitriadis
CEO
Intralot
Stansilav Silin
CEO
Altenar
Akiko Takahashi
EVP, Chief Officer, HR/Corporate Social Responsibility
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Angela Shefveland
Gaming Operations Manager
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Anna Sainsbury
Chairman & Founder
GeoComply
Barry Cottle
CEO & President
Scientific Games
Ben Lee
Managing Partner
iGamiX
Bernard Marantelli
CEO & Founder
Colossus Bets
Brooks Pierce
President & COO
Inspired Entertainment
Chris Harrison
Industry Head
Google
Dave Kubajak
SVP
JCM Global
David Farahi
Chief Operating Officer
Monarch Casino & Resort
Elaine Hodgson
CEO/President
Incredible Tech
Eve Kolakowski
COO/President
Rymax
Georg Washington
CEO
Synergy Blue
Greg Carlin
Co-Founder & CEO
Rush Street Gaming
Jennifer Innes
Managing Director
Betting Jobs
John Dominelli
Founder & CEO
NRT Technology
Jordan Levin
CEO
SG Digital
Joe Asher
CEO - William Hill US
William Hill
Kimberly Van Amburg
CEO
Casino del Sol
Marina Bogard
CEO
Playport Gaming Systems
Michael Rumbolz
President & Chief Executive Officer
Everi Holdings
Michael Tobin
Co-Founder & CEO
Continent 8 Technologies
Michael Ward
Director of Corporate Gaming
Cherokee Nation Entertainment
Paul Steelman
CEO
Steelman Partners
Renato Ascoli
CEO Global Gaming
IGT
Richard Schwartz
President
Rush Street Interactive
Rick Meitzler
CEO
Novomatic Americas
Ricky Tromp
Director of Casino Operations
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino
Sheila Morago
Executive Director
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association
Sonny Johnson
CEO
Pearl River Resort
Suren Khachatryan
CEO
Digitain
Therese Hillman
CEO
NetEnt
Tristan Sjoberg
Executive Chairman
TCS John Huxley
Vigen Badalyan
CEO
BetConstruct
Warren Jacobs
Managing Director & Partner
ActiveWin Media
Alan Feldman
UNLV
Distinguished Fellow, Responsible Gaming
Alessandro Fried
CEO
BtoBet
Bill Lerner
Principal
Union Gaming Group
Blaine Graboyes
CEO
GameCo
Carsten Koerl
CEO & Founder
Sportradar
Chad Hoehne
President & CEO
Table Trac
Christian Stuart
Head of Caesars Sports & Online Gaming
Caesars Entertainment
David Colvin
CEO
Gaming Arts
David Lopez
CEO
AGS
Gary Palmer
President & CEO
Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel
Henry Valentino
President & CEO
eConnect Global
John Connelly
CEO
Interblock
Kent Young
CEO & Founder
Spin Games
Kristian Nylen
CEO
Kambi
Luke Orchard
President
AGEM
Michael Dejong
SVP of Slot Ops & Marketing
Wynn Las Vegas
Mor Weizer
CEO
Playtech
Peter Causley
MD & Co-Founder
Lightning Box Games
Robin Le Prevost
CEO
Le Prevost Consultancy
Tino Magnatta
Founder
GT Advertising
Tom Gregory

Gaming Industry Payment consultant
Tony Taeubel
Senior Vice President
Boyd Gaming Corporation
Valerie Spicer
Founding Partner
Trilogy Group
Vladimir Dokov
Managing Director
EGT
Andrea Boratto
CEO
WorldMatch
Sebastian Salat
CEO
Zitro
Manuel Stan
SVP USA
Kindred Group
Terry Glebocki
CEO
Ocean Casino Resort
Adam Greenblatt
CEO
Roar Digital
Laila Mintas
CEO and Board Director
PlayUp
Serge Mukhanov
CEO
Connective Games
Ray Pineault
COO
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Kresimir Spajic
SVP & MD, Online Gaming and Sports Betting
Hard Rock International
Sim Bielak
President of Global Gaming & Amusement
SuzoHapp
Paul Liberman
President, Global Product and Technology
DraftKings
Andrew Cardno
CEO & Founder
Game Changing Technologies
Christopher Justice
President
Global Payments Gaming Solutions
Daniel Kustelski
CEO & Co-Founder
Chalkline Sports
Bryan Bennett
COO
Betfred USA
Eric Fisher
President, Gaming
Crane Payment Innovations
Michael Soll
President
Innovation Group
Dario Jurcic
Co-CEO
NSoft
Robert Ziems
President, Secretary, Global Chief Legal Officer
Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
Adam Pliska
President & CEO
World Poker Tour
Byron Bighorse
CEO
Osage Casinos
Debra Nutton
Executive Coach and Gaming Consultant
Resorts World Las Vegas
Itai Pazner
CEO
888 Holdings
Jerry Allen
CEO
7 Cedars Resort
Joel Leonoff
CEO & President
Paysafe Group PLC
Michele Ciavarella
CEO
Newgioco Group
Seth Schorr
Chairman
Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino
Shay Segev
CEO
GVC Holdings
Stephen Warner
COO & Founder
ACS PlayOn
Trevor Croker
CEO
Aristocrat
Ernie Stevens
Chairman
National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA)
Patrick Duggan
Senior Director of Gaming
Churchill Downs
Martin Carlesund
CEO
Evolution Gaming
Johnny Aitken
CEO
PointsBet USA
Jim Ryan
CEO
Pala Interactive
Tim Minard
CEO
Eclipse Gaming
Todd Cravens
President & CEO
Galaxy Gaming
Ashley Lang
CEO
Pragmatic Solutions
Ann Hoff
CMO
MGM Resorts International
Richard Cammegh
Managing Director
Cammegh
Anthony Rabito
CEO & President
Fabi Cash
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