Recognizing and Rewarding Expertise and Innovation in the Sports Betting and Gaming IndustriesRecognizing and Rewarding Expertise and Innovation in the Sports Betting and Gaming Industries
May 14, 2025May 14, 2025
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Welcome to SBC Awards AmericasWelcome to SBC Awards Americas
The inaugural SBC Awards Americas honors the outstanding companies representing the gaming and betting industry in North America and LatAm.The inaugural SBC Awards Americas honors the outstanding companies representing the gaming and betting industry in North America and LatAm.
The SBC Awards Americas recognise the achievements of operators, affiliates and suppliers from all the major disciplines including payments, marketing, platform providers and data. As always, you can expect a night to remember as we have ensured that there will be plenty of fun and networking opportunities throughout the evening.The SBC Awards Americas recognise the achievements of operators, affiliates and suppliers from all the major disciplines including payments, marketing, platform providers and data. As always, you can expect a night to remember as we have ensured that there will be plenty of fun and networking opportunities throughout the evening.
Marketing & Services Provider of the Year - Latin America
WINNER
Optimove
SILVER
Smart Social
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Marketing and Services Provider of the Year - North America
WINNER
Playtech Managed Services
SILVER
Fast Track
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Acquisition & Retention Partner
WINNER
Xtremepush
SILVER
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Rising Star in Casino
WINNER
Live88
SILVER
TaDa Gaming
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Rising Star in Sports Betting
WINNER
TAPPP
SILVER
TXODDS
BRONZE
Gamingtec
Sponsored by
Platform Provider of the Year
WINNER
BetConstruct
SILVER
Playtech
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Sports Data Product
WINNER
Sportradar
SILVER
Stats Perform/SportsContentCo
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Game of the Year
WINNER
White Hat Studios
SILVER
Wazdan
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Land-Based Betting & Gaming Product
WINNER
PopOk Gaming
SILVER
Zitro
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Live Betting & Gaming Product
WINNER
Sportradar
SILVER
FeedConstruct
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Sportsbook Supplier of the Year
WINNER
Sportingtech
SILVER
Digitain
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Casino Supplier of the Year - Latin America
WINNER
Pragmatic Play
SILVER
Evolution
BRONZE
Light & Wonder
Sponsored by
Betsson Services Limited
Casino Supplier of the Year - North America
WINNER
Evolution
SILVER
IGT PlayDigital
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Industry Innovation of the Year - Latin America
WINNER
Stats Perform/SportsContentCo
SILVER
BETBY
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Betsson Services Limited
Industry Innovation of the Year - North America
WINNER
Wazdan
SILVER
EveryMatrix
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Compliance Solution of the Year
WINNER
GLI
SILVER
BMM TestLabs
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Payment Solution of the Year - Latin America
WINNER
OKTO
SILVER
Paysafe
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Payment Solution of the Year - North America
WINNER
Trustly
SILVER
Worldpay
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Tribal Gaming Operator of the Year
WINNER
Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel
SILVER
BRONZE
Sponsored by
White Hat Gaming
Tribal Leader of the Year
WINNER
Dominic Ortiz, CEO & GM, Potawatomi Casino | Hotel
SILVER
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Marketing Campaign & Sponsorship of the Year
WINNER
Betsson Group
SILVER
Hard Rock Bet
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Social Gaming Operator of the Year
WINNER
Zula Casino
SILVER
High 5 Casino
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Rising Star of the Year
WINNER
Fanatics Betting and Gaming
SILVER
Brazino 777
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Pragmatic Play
Casino Operator of the Year - Latin America
WINNER
Kaizen Gaming
SILVER
Betsson Group
BRONZE
Rush Street Interactive
Sponsored by
Uplatform
Casino Operator of the Year - North America
WINNER
BetMGM
SILVER
FanDuel Casino
BRONZE
Caesars Entertainment
Sponsored by
White Hat Studios
Sportsbook Operator of the Year - Latin America
WINNER
Kaizen Gaming
SILVER
Codere Online
BRONZE
Sponsored by
ProntoPaga
Sportsbook Operator of the Year - North America
WINNER
FanDuel Sportsbook
SILVER
DraftKings
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Oddin.gg
Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year
WINNER
FanDuel
SILVER
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Employer of the Year
WINNER
Alea
SILVER
BETMGM
BRONZE
AGS
Sponsored by
Women's Empowerment Initiative of the Year Award
WINNER
RubyPlay
SILVER
AMIG
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Leader of the Year - Latin America
WINNER
Marzia Turrini, BMM Testlabs’ Global President of iGaming and Cybersecurity
SILVER
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Leader of the Year - North America
WINNER
Jordan Levin, CEO, OpenBet
SILVER
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Casino Affiliate of the Year
WINNER
BettingHero
SILVER
Gambling.com Group
BRONZE
Brian Christopher's Flip The Switch
Sponsored by
Sports Affiliate of the Year - Latin America
WINNER
Flashscore Network
SILVER
Better Collective
BRONZE
Already Media
Sponsored by
Betsson Services Limited
Sports Affiliate of the Year - North America
WINNER
Gambling.com Group
SILVER
Better Collective
BRONZE
Sponsored by
Tips & TricksTips & Tricks
Your SBC Awards submission should be based on the criteria for the category you are looking to enterYour SBC Awards submission should be based on the criteria for the category you are looking to enter
Focus on the genuine impact that has been made over the past yearFocus on the genuine impact that has been made over the past year
Illustrate how you have made a positive impact with a client or colleague in the industryIllustrate how you have made a positive impact with a client or colleague in the industry
Submit any testimonials and case studies from outside of your companySubmit any testimonials and case studies from outside of your company
For further advice on your awards entry please watch our SBC Awards Webinar For further advice on your awards entry please watch our SBC Awards Webinar
Use evidence to prove what you are saying ideally through some sort of numerical evidence or third-party endorsementUse evidence to prove what you are saying ideally through some sort of numerical evidence or third-party endorsement
Try to use as much input as you can from your company employeesTry to use as much input as you can from your company employees
Keep your submission simple and succinct!Keep your submission simple and succinct!
Find more tips and tricks on how to create a standout submissionFind more tips and tricks on how to create a standout submission
A hand-picked judging panel from the cream of the industry will help to pick out the truly ground-breaking entries in the Awards and determine the inaugural SBC Awards Americas winners.A hand-picked judging panel from the cream of the industry will help to pick out the truly ground-breaking entries in the Awards and determine the inaugural SBC Awards Americas winners.
In order to maintain the confidentiality of all information submitted in your nomination(s), all our judges are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement ahead of the starting of the judging process.In order to maintain the confidentiality of all information submitted in your nomination(s), all our judges are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement ahead of the starting of the judging process.
The judging panel are also required to declare any conflicts of interest they may have and must abstain from judging in these areas. Judges will be allocated to categories based on their expertise and knowledge in the area.The judging panel are also required to declare any conflicts of interest they may have and must abstain from judging in these areas. Judges will be allocated to categories based on their expertise and knowledge in the area.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 14th 2025 at the SBC Awards Americas.The winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 14th 2025 at the SBC Awards Americas.
2025 Judges2025 Judges
Valentina Bagniya
Chief Marketing Officer
SOFTSWISS
Bryan Bennett
Principal
NorthCo Strategy
Melissa Blau
CEO
iGaming Capital
Collette Brown
Gaming Commission Executive Director
Spirit Lake Casino
Philip Canavan
CEO
Sports Entertainment Marketing Ltd
Korbi Carrison
Event Director
Global Gaming Expo, Reed Exhibitions
Brian Christopher
President & CEO
BC Slots
Max De Muro
Managing Director - LATAM
Bwise Media
Jake Dovey
CEO & Founder
Mozarto
Pedro Extremera
Regional Director - Latam & Iberia
Playtech
Evan Fisher
COO
Sparket: The Social Betwork
Felipe Fraga
Chief Business Officer
EstrelaBet
Joaquin Gago
Founder & CEO
BETANDEAL
Laura Gago
COO
BETANDEAL
Fernando Garita
CEO
Betsul
Chris Grove
Partner
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming
Kamran Hedjri
Founder & Group CEO
PXP Financial
Anika Howard
President & CEO
WONDR NATION
Yuliya Ivanisova
Chief Commercial Officer
Blazesoft
Shakyra Jonsson
Senior Affiliate Manager
Betsson Group
James King
Chief Executive Officer
Flows
Ramiro Atucha
CEO
Vibra Gaming
Stuart Baker
Group Director of Sportsbook Products
BetConstruct
Jan Jones Blackhurst
Board Member
Ceasars Entertainment
Brett Calapp
Founder
Shadow Fox
Adam Fiske
CEO
Cipher Sports
Jamie Hummingbird
Chairman
NTGCR
Leonardo Baptista
CEO
Pay4Fun
Lourdes Britto
Directora General
Apuesta total
Charlotte Coumbe
Marketing & Internal Comms Manager
SIS Ltd
Dustin Gouker
Consultant
Catena Media
Brianne Doura-Schawohl
Founder & CEO
Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLC
Charles McIntyre
Executive
New Hampshire Lottery
Tom Metzger
CEO
Lotto.com
Oliver Bartlett
Vice President of Gaming – Product & Content
BetMGM
Martin Lycka
Regulation & Responsible Gambling Expert
Richard Taylor Jr
Director of Responsible Gambling
BetMGM
David Fica
CEO
LandVegas
Dr. Laila Mintas
CEO and Co-Founder
Dr Mintas Consulting
Juan José Mantese
Partner & VP Latam
Meridianbet
Gonzalo Pérez
CEO
Apuesta Total
Carlos Alberto Fonseca Sarmiento
CEO
Gaming Law SAC
Federico Rodríguez Aguiar
Analista de Marketing
Consultor
Domenico Dragone
CEO
The Betting Coach
Oren Langburt
VP Marketing
Incline Gaming
Alfredo Lazcano
SC - Chair
Lazcano Sámano, S.C.
Rhea Loney
Chief Compliance Officer
BetMGM
Neil Montgomery
Founding and Managing Partner
Montgomery
Sheila Morago
CEO
Trilogy Group
Marcos Oliveira
COO
Clever Advertising Group
Brooks Pierce
Chief Operating Officer and President
Inspired Entertainment
Andrea Rossi
Commercial Director for Latin America
Betsson Group
Lisa Singer
VP Brand & Strategy
High 5 Games
Javier Troncoso
COO
Futbol Sites, A part of Better Collective
Seth Young
SVP Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations
High Roller
Nicolás Samohod
Director
Estudio Vidal, Cáceres, Gonzales Abogados
William Scott
Chairman
Meridianbet
Anthony Singer
CEO
High 5 Games
Paris Smith
Founder
Life Winning/Defy The Odds
Tony Plaskow
Founder
Pixiu
Andrea Avedillo
Head of Legal
Lazcano Samano
Maria Cristina Ghilarducci
COO
Octua iGaming
Fernando Ortega
CEO
Lottofy
Matt Para
Principal
10 MB
Rob Pryce
Chief Revenue Officer
Xtremepush
Sebastián Salazar
CEO
Estelar Bet
Tina Thakor-Rankin
Co-Founder
All-In Diversity
Oksana Tsyhankova
CMO
Soft2Bet
Alla Serebrianskaia
Partner
Asensi Abogados
Dr. Evert Montero Cárdenas
Presidente
Fecoljuegos
Eric Weiss
Managing Director
IC 360
Kresimir Spajic
CEO & Chair
Betfred US
Rodrigo Cigliutti
Executive Director
CIBELAE
Patricia Lalanda Ordonez
Partner
Loyra Abogados
Sonia Alfonso
Online Marketing Manager
RETAbet Group
Bobby Soper
CEO
Sun Gaming & Hospitality
Pablo Viana
Country Manager
Retabet Perú
JD Duarte
CEO
Betcris
Karol Corcoran
Sportsbook Senior Vice President and General Manager
FanDuel
Michael Petersen
VP Payments & Fraud
FanDuel
Sequoyah Simermeyer
Vice President Strategic Partnerships
FanDuel
Tim De Borle
COO
Casumo
Endre Nesset
President
Coolbet
Nigel Birrell
Lottoland
Dr. Damir Böhm
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tipwin
Jason Trost
CEO
Smarkets
Paul Foster
CEO
Crucial Compliance
Valerie Spicer
President & Owner
Trilogy Group
Felipe Aguero
Country Manager
Rivalo
Udo Seckelmann
Head of Department of Gambling & Crypto
Bichara & Motta
Sebastián Vivot
Director of Modernization and Information Technologies
LOTBA (Loteria de Buenos Aires)
Karen Marcela Sierra-Hughes
VP of LatAm, Caribbean & Spain
GLI
Araksi Sargsyan
Head of Business Development
DS Virtual Gaming
Daniel Kustelski
CEO
Chalkline Sports
Our AttendeesOur Attendees
The SBC Awards Americas 2025 will be rewarding and celebrating the very best operators, affiliates and service providers in the betting and gaming industry.The SBC Awards Americas 2025 will be rewarding and celebrating the very best operators, affiliates and service providers in the betting and gaming industry.
An expected 600 guests will celebrate the award winners at the Seminole Ballroom at Hard Rock Hotel Tower, attendees include:An expected 600 guests will celebrate the award winners at the Seminole Ballroom at Hard Rock Hotel Tower, attendees include:
1×2 Network
AGS
AIEJA
Alea
Altenar
Amusnet
Apuesta Total
Aristocrat Interactive
Aspire
Aviatrix
BAZK
BC Ventures
BETBAZAR
Betconstruct
BETCRIS
BETER
BetMGM
Betsson Group
Better Collective
Betting Hero
BetWarrior
BMM Testlabs
Bragg
Brazino 777
Caesars Entertainment
Choctaw Casino
Cibelae
Clever Advertising
Continent 8
Coolbet
Dan Marino Foundation
Digitain
Digital Wellness Centre
Entain
EPIC
Esportes da Sorte
EveryMatrix
Evolution
FanDuel
Fast Track
Fecoljuegos
First Sportsbook
Fiserv
Flashscore
Flows
Game Lounge
Games Global
Genius Sports
GLI
Groove Technologies
Hard Rock Bet
High 5 Games
Hub88
Huddle
IDnow
iGaming Capital
iGP
IGT
inplaysoft
Interblock Gaming
Internet Vikings
IOWA Nation
Kaizen Gaming
KeyAffiliates
Kinectify, Inc.
KPMG
Kushki
Light & Wonder
Little Star Media
Lottofy
Maincard.io
Media Troopers
mkodo
Monnet Payment Solutions
NHBP Gaming Commission
NorthCo
Nuvei
Oddin.gg
OKTO
Ontario Lottery
OpenBet
Optimove
Pay4Fun
PayBrokers
PayNearMe
Paysafe
Play’n GO
Playstar
Playtech
Pragmatic Play
Prontopaga
Propane
PXP Financial
Radar
Relax Gaming
Renovatio LLC
RLX Gaming
Rootz
SGG Media, Inc.
SOFTSWISS
Sparket
Sportingtech
Sportradar
SportsGrid
Spotlight Sports Group
Strive Gaming
Sumsub
Suzohapp
The Molecula
The Unit Digital Services
Tipico
Trustly
Vibra Gaming
White Hat Gaming
XLMedia
Xtremepush
Zenith
Event InformationEvent Information
VenueVenue
Tba, Miami, Florida.Tba, Miami, Florida.
Venue Address: 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314, United StatesVenue Address: 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314, United States
On the EveningOn the Evening
Complimentary beer, wine and spirits all evening
Luxury dinner
DJ and entertainment
Networking with the best of the Sports Betting CommunityComplimentary beer, wine and spirits all evening
Luxury dinner
DJ and entertainment
Networking with the best of the Sports Betting Community