THE AWARDS
The eleventh annual Global Gaming Awards Americas will recognize and reward the gaming industry's strongest performers across the previous 12 months. These are the most prestigious and trusted Awards in the industry and have gained respect amongst industry heavyweights, due to the strict rules and procedures put in place.

Companies are always nominated based on merit and the reason for their nomination is made public in the official Shortlist magazine. A panel of over 100 C-level executives from the industry decides the winners, with KPMG in the Crown Dependencies independently adjudicating the voting process to ensure full transparency and fairness.

The Global Gaming Awards Americas are powered by leading B2B-gaming publications Gambling Insider and Gaming America.
TIMELINE

Self-Nominations

March 1 > April 26 (Deadline)

The time to submit your company for shortlist consideration. Simply fill in the short nominations form on our site. You can nominate your company for as many categories as you consider relevant.

Shortlist Finalized

August 1

If your company has been shortlisted across any of the categories, you will be contacted in August and asked to submit a short supporting statement, outlining why you believe you should win.

Full Shortlist Revealed

September 6

The official Shortlist magazine will be released at the start of September. Inside you will find the full list of nominees as well as the reasons why they were nominated.

Voting Commences

September 9

At the start of September the Judging Panel will be asked to cast their votes for a winner and a runner-up across all categories. Judges will be excluded from voting in categories where they have a conflict of interest. The voting process is independently adjudicated by KPMG in the Crown Dependencies.

Awards Ceremony

October 7

The winners will be revealed at a luncheon ceremony, held at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, on October 7. The event will be livestreamed for those who didn't secure a table for their company at the event.

THE SPONSORS
Independently Adjudicated

KPMG has been the official voting adjudicator of the Global Gaming Awards since the very first edition of the event in 2014.

"The Awards may now be 11 years old, but what remains unchanged since day 1 is our approach to the voting and adjudication process - we review the Global Gaming Awards' system and tools for collecting votes (and ensuring judges cannot vote in categories where they have a conflict), check that the winner and runner-up in each category has been determined correctly based on votes cast, and select a random sample of judges whom we contact to check that the votes recorded for them in the system are a complete and accurate reflection of their voting.

KPMG's commitment to and involvement with this sector is unparalleled and that is why we have so welcomed the opportunity to support the Global Gaming Awards for the past decade – the combination of a thorough selection process, a highly distinguished panel of judges, and the organizers’ commitment to independent verification of the judges' decisions, means that any company or individual that makes it to the final shortlist should be extremely proud."

- Micky Swindale, Partner, KPMG Global Gaming Team

THE HOSTS

"The Americas gaming industry gets bigger, better and stronger every year which is why for the past decade, our team looks forward to every October when we celebrate the achievements of operators and suppliers at the Global Gaming Awards in Las Vegas.

The Global Gaming Awards have become the most prestigious Awards in the industry, and we ensure we maintain this reputation year after year. These are the only Awards that give a reason why each company and individual is nominated and if that’s not enough, we have a stellar panel of over 100 senior industry executives choosing the winners, with only one executive per company allowed to participate."

- Gary Roudette, CEO, Players Publishing

CATEGORIES

Land-Based Operator

OF THE YEAR
Wynn Resorts
SPONSORED BY

Digital Operator

OF THE YEAR
FanDuel
SPONSORED BY

Land-Based Product

OF THE YEAR
Aristocrat Gaming - MarsX Flex and the Cyclone Sign Package

Digital Product

OF THE YEAR
IGT PlayDigital – Engagement Platform

Land-Based Industry Supplier

OF THE YEAR
Aristocrat Gaming
SPONSORED BY

Digital Industry Supplier

OF THE YEAR
Evolution
SPONSORED BY

Customer Loyalty Program

OF THE YEAR
MGM Resorts International – MGM Rewards
SPONSORED BY

Property - North America

OF THE YEAR
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
SPONSORED BY

Sportsbook Supplier

OF THE YEAR
Kambi
SPONSORED BY

Property - LATAM & Caribbean

OF THE YEAR
Atlantis Paradise Island
SPONSORED BY

Product Innovation

OF THE YEAR
Light & Wonder – ENGAGE AI
SPONSORED BY

Slot

OF THE YEAR
Aristocrat Gaming – NFL Super Bowl Jackpots
SPONSORED BY

Payment Solution

OF THE YEAR
Everi – CashClub Wallet

Responsible Business

OF THE YEAR
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
SPONSORED BY

American Executive

OF THE YEAR
Amy Howe – CEO, FanDuel
SPONSORED BY
THE JUDGES
Over 100 industry executives will cast their votes
Hector Fernandez
CEO
Aristocrat Gaming
Siobhan Lane
CEO - Gaming
Light & Wonder
Alex Dixon
CEO
Q Casino & Dubuque Racing Association
Allie Evangelista
President
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol
Anna Sainsbury
CEO
GeoComply
Justin Carter
SVP, Regional Operations
PENN Entertainment
Chris Griffin
CFO
Treasure Island, LLC and Circus Circus LV
Alan Feldman
Distinguished Fellow, Responsible Gaming
UNLV
Andrew Burke
CEO
Bluberi
Anika Howard
CEO
Wondr Nation
Anna Shahbazyan
Regional Director, LatAm & USA
BetConstruct
Debra Nutton
Executive Coach and Gaming Consultant
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Dan Schrementi
President of Gaming
Incredible Technologies
Richard Schwartz
CEO
Rush Street Interactive
Jacob Claesson
CEO - North America
Evolution
Nick Khin
President, Global Gaming
IGT
Angela Shefveland
Gaming Operations Manager
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Brooks Pierce
CEO
Inspired Entertainment
Diallo Gordon
CEO
Passport Technology
Dr Laila Mintas
Founder
Dr Mintas Consulting
Marina Bogard
Managing Director, North America
Betsson Group
Peter Arceo
Chief Gaming Officer
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Oliver Bartlett
Vice President of Gaming Product & Content
BetMGM
Ryan Eller
EVP & General Manager
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
Wendy Carter
CEO
Silver Reef Casino Resort
John Connelly
Global CEO
Interblock Gaming
Brooke Fiumara
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
OPTX
Janie Dillard
Senior Executive Officer
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Laura Penney
CEO
Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort
LuAnn Pappas
CEO
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
Mandi Hart
Chief of Product
Sightline Payments
Saam Hafezi
Regional Director, US
Play'n GO
Melanie Heskett
General Manager
Indigo Sky Casino
Patrick Duggan
Sr Director of Slot / HRM Optimization
Churchill Downs Incorporated
Kresimir Spajic
CEO
Betfred USA
Cathryn Lai
CCO
OpenBet
David Lopez
CEO
AGS
Mary Cheeks
President & General Manager
Jamul Casino
Sal Semola
President & COO
Gun Lake Casino
Sheila Morago
Executive Director
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association
Valerie Spicer
Founding Partner
Trilogy Group
Phil Lee
CFO & Managing Director, Americas
TCSJOHNHUXLEY
Bruce Jones
Vice President Casino Operations
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort
Adam Wiesberg
General Manager
El Cortez Hotel & Casino
Charlie Skinner
President
Marker Trax
Andy Whitworth
CEO
White Hat Studios
Cami Christensen
President & General Manager
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Chad Hoehne
President & CEO
Table Trac, Inc.
Chris Harrison
Industry Head - Financial Trading and Egaming
Google
Chris Wieners
Managing Director
Velvix
Ernie Stevens Jr.
Chairman
Indian Gaming Association
Kari Smith
COO and General Manager
Cache Creek Casino Resort
Melinda Coffin
CEO
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Ray Pineault
CEO
Mohegan
Amy Howe
CEO
FanDuel
Lana Rivera
President
Graton Resort & Casino
Tracey Winslow
Global CRO
TransAct Technologies
Michael Bauer
CFO & Chief Games Officer
Greentube
David Natroshvili
Founder & CEO
SPRIBE
Uri Poliavich
Founder & CEO
Soft2Bet
Chris Gibase
President & COO
Sky River Casino
Daniel Kustelski
CEO & Co-Founder
Chalkline
Dave Kubajak
SVP
JCM Global
Javier De La Rosa
SVP Operations & General Manager
Spokane Tribe Casino
Robert Cinelli
General Manager
Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Resort
Sim Bielak
President of Global Gaming & Amusement
SUZOHAPP
Tim Minard
CEO
Eclipse Gaming
Dawn Clayton
General Manager
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Derik Mooberry
CEO
Zitro USA
Jennifer Innes
Managing Director
Betting Jobs
John Dominelli
Founder & CEO
NRT Technology Corp
Michael Ward
EVP
Cherokee Nation Entertainment
Eric Weiss
Managing Director, North America
IC360
Heidi Schmalz
Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer
Accel Entertainment
Shimon Akad
COO
Playtech
Eve Kolakowski
President
Rymax
Gary Palmer
President & CEO
Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel
John Acres
Founder & CEO
Acres Manufacturing
Saverio Scheri
COO
Agua Caliente Casinos
Seth Schorr
CEO
Fifth Street Gaming
Leighton Webb
VP and GM, iGaming and Sports Betting
PayNearMe
Zakary Cutler
President, Global Gaming
Paysafe
Stephen Crystal
Founder & CEO
SCCG Management
Diane Spiers
VP of Marketing Strategy
Bally's Corporation
Henry Valentino
Founder, CEO & President
eConnect
Michael Carpenter
CEO
Ruby Seven Studios
Matthew Sunderland
SVP and Chief iGaming Officer
Caesars Digital
Al Tovey
General Manager
Wildhorse Resort and Casino
Kevin Nephew
President & CEO
Seneca Gaming Corporation
Ricky Tromp
Director of Casino Operations
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino
Mark Larson
CEO & Founder
Dynamic Gaming Solutions
Jace Baldosser
Casino Manager
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel
Rickard Vikström
Founder & CEO
Internet Vikings
Justin Cosnett
Chief Product Officer
Continent 8 Technologies
Matevž Mazij
CEO & Chair of the Board
Bragg Gaming Group
Silviya Marinova
Director - Colombia, Chile and Uruguay
EGT
Erik Nyman
President - Americas
EveryMatrix
Alex Ursa
Head of Gaming
Betr
Ed Andrewes
CEO
Resorts Digital Gaming
Justin Arcemont
CRO
Pavilion Payments
Werner Becher
CEO
Kambi
Michael DeJong
SVP Slot Operations & Marketing
Wynn Las Vegas
Adam Azor
EVP Global Marketing
Sportradar

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