SBC has revealed the shortlist for SBC Awards Americas, taking place this May during the highly anticipated SBC Summit Americas.
A hallmark of SBC events, the awards ceremony will spotlight the achievements of standout performers across North and Latin America.
The evening will include 34 unique award categories, recognizing the accomplishments of industry leaders, operators, affiliates, and suppliers across key sectors such as payments, game development, and software/platform provision.
The SBC Awards Americas ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 14, the first core day of SBC Summit Americas, at Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale.
Among the top-nominated companies of the evening are Sportradar, with eight nominations; Rush Street Interactive, with seven; and Kaizen Gaming, in the running for five awards.
Marking the first ceremony dedicated to honouring excellence across both North and Latin America, the debut Pan-American edition attracted a record number of submissionsβposing a significant challenge for the panel of independent judges.
This yearβs event will also introduce two new categories: βLive Betting & Gaming Productβ and the βGame of the Year β Americasβ.
In the operator categories, Hard Rock Bet is nominated in three of the seven, including a bid to retain its title for βMarketing Campaign & Sponsorship of the Yearβ. FanDuel also earned four nominations and will look to defend its titles for βCasino Operator of the Year β North Americaβ and βSportsbook Operator of the Year β North Americaβ.Β
Shining a spotlight on LATAM-focused operators, notable names such as Betsson Group, Codere Online, EstrelaBet, and Megapari have all been shortlisted across multiple operator awards, proving their regional success and influence.
In the affiliate categories, Better Collective will go head-to-head with fellow nominees Livesport, MediaTroopers, and WagerWire in a bid to retain the titles of βSports Affiliate of the Year β North Americaβ and βSports Affiliate of the Year β Latin Americaβ.
Meanwhile, Acquire.bet, Apuesta Legal Group, BetPass, Catena Media, Gambling.com Group, and Sorte na Bet are all in contention for the coveted βCasino Affiliate of the Yearβ award.
The prestigious βEmployer of the Yearβ category will see competition from 16 notable brands, including Alea, BetMGM, Blazesoft, Digitain, Light & Wonder, ProntoPaga, and RubyPlay. In addition, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) will be hoping to once again secure the βSocially Responsible Initiative of the Yearβ award.
In the payment and compliance categories, Nuvei and OKTO aim to defend their respective βPayment Solution of the Yearβ titles, while IDnow will compete against BMM Testlabs, GLI, Mindway AI, and OneComply Solutions for the βCompliance Solution of the Yearβ award.Β
It could be a significant evening for the likes of Betting Hero and Optimove, who are both shortlisted in four supplier categories, whilst Pragmatic Play and White Hat Gaming will be battling to retain the title of βPlatform Provider of the Yearβ.Β
Making its debut at the ceremony, the βGame of the Year β Americasβ award will feature competition from 18 standout brands, including ELA Games, Endorphina, Evoplay, Evolution, IGT PlayDigital, Pascal Gaming, Playtech, and PopOK Gaming.
In an effort to highlight emerging talent shaping the industry, the evening will also feature three Rising Star awards: βRising Star in Casinoβ, βRising Star in Sports Bettingβ, and βRising Star of the Yearβ.
The complete list of shortlisted companies is available on the SBC Awards Americas website.
Please note that a separate ticket is required for attending the ceremony. Table and ticket options can be found here.
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Source: SBC Americas