RECOGNIZING EXPERTISE AND INNOVATION IN BETTING AND GAMING
RECOGNIZING EXPERTISE AND INNOVATION IN BETTING AND GAMING
DATE
May 11, 2023
TIME
7pm-1am
VENUE
New York Hilton Midtown
GUESTS
600+ Guests
THE SBC AWARDS NORTH AMERICA REWARDS AND CELEBRATES THE VERY BEST IN SPORTS BETTING AND GAMING.
THE SBC AWARDS NORTH AMERICA REWARDS AND CELEBRATES THE VERY BEST IN SPORTS BETTING AND GAMING.
The SBC Awards North America recognize the achievements of operators, affiliates and suppliers from all the major disciplines including payments, marketing, platform providers and data. With 600 guests attending the event, the third edition of SBC Awards North America will celebrate the companies surviving and thriving in 2023. 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 North America recognize the achievements of operators, affiliates and suppliers from all the major disciplines including payments, marketing, platform providers and data. With 600 guests attending the event, the third edition of SBC Awards North America will celebrate the companies surviving and thriving in 2023. 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.
SHORTLISTS
SHORTLISTS
- OPERATOR AWARDS
- TRIBAL AWARDS
- AFFILIATE & MEDIA AWARDS
- SUPPLIER AWARDS
- OPERATOR & SUPPLIER AWARDS
- PAYMENT & COMPLIANCE AWARDS
Sportsbook of the Year
This award recognizes the best overall sportsbook operator of 2023. The category will be awarded to the operator that has been the most innovative and successful in its activities in the last 12 months.
Particular emphasis will be placed on growth, new market penetration, quality, differentiation of operations and strength of the brand.
Category sponsor
Casino Operator of the Year
This award recognizes the best overall casino operator of 2023. The category will be awarded to the operator that has been the most innovative and successful in its activities in the last 12 months.
Particular emphasis will be placed on growth, new market penetration, marketing, quality, differentiation of operations and strength of the brand.
Category sponsor
Socially Responsible Operator of the Year
This award is created to recognize achievements in the battle against problem gambling. The category will be awarded to the operator that has been the most proactive and successful in its socially responsible activities in the last 12 months.
Particular emphasis will be placed on training, awareness campaigns and fundraising.
Rising Star of the Year
This award has been created to recognize the most impressive emerging company in the sports betting and gaming sector in 2023. The category will be awarded to the company that has emerged most successfully as a new player in the industry over the last three years.
Particular emphasis will be placed on growth, new market penetration and improvements in brand awareness and brand recognition.
Marketing Campaign & Sponsorship of the Year
This award recognizes the company(ies) behind the most innovative, intelligent and creative Marketing Campaign &/or the best Sponsorship of 2023. The award is open to an operator/affiliate or an agency working on behalf of an operator/affiliate. The sponsorship can be across leagues, clubs, individuals, ambassadors or TV sponsorships.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the campaign’s creativity, success and originality and on the sponsorship deal’s scale, activation, differentiation, commercial success and innovation.
Social Gaming Operator of the Year
This award recognizes the best social gaming operator of 2023. The category will be awarded to the operator that has been the most innovative and successful in its social gaming activities in the last 12 months.
Particular emphasis will be placed on brand strength, market penetration, communication and overall quality of product and brand.
Tribal Gaming Operator of the Year
This gaming operator must be Tribal specific and not operate any commercial casinos. Will be based on revenue growth year over year, expansion and/or renovation, and an operating Sportsbook.
Tribal Regulator of the Year
The regulator must have been working for a Tribal gaming commission/regulatory agency in 2022. They have been instrumental in writing regulations/policies relating to sports betting, iGaming, esports, digital wallets, crypto, metaverse, and/or the use of new technology.
Tribal Leader of the Year
This individual leader has shown exemplary decision making to progress their casino property. From the addition of new amenities into the brick and mortar to preparing for the next wave of technology. This leader is paving the way for others to thrive in the ever changing casino gaming environment.
Sports Affiliate of the Year
This award recognizes the best overall sports affiliate of 2023.
The category will be awarded to the affiliate that has been the most innovative and successful in its activities in the last 12 months. Particular emphasis will be placed on quality and scale of traffic generated, overall growth, differentiation and innovation.
Casino Affiliate of the Year
This award recognises the best overall casino affiliate of 2023.
The category will be awarded to the affiliate that has been the most innovative and successful in its activities in the last 12 months. Particular emphasis will be placed on quality and scale of traffic generated, overall growth, differentiation and innovation.
Sports Media Company of the Year
This award recognizes the best overall sports media company of 2023.
The category will be awarded to the sports media company that has been the most innovative and successful in its activities in the last 12 months. Particular emphasis will be placed on brand strength, growth, differentiation of content and innovation.
Acquisition & Retention Partner
This award has been created to recognize the company providing the best possible activation and CRM services that enable operators to know their customers and respond to their needs the best.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the robustness, connectivity, analytical prowess, commercial success, and flexibility.
Sportsbook Supplier of the Year
This award has been created to recognize the company providing the best sportsbook product in 2023.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the creativity, differentiation, commercial success and impact of the innovation.
Casino Supplier of the Year
This award has been created to recognize the best Casino supplier of 2023.
Particular emphasis will be placed on new concepts brought to the live casino sector in the last 12 months.
Lottery Supplier of the Year
This award has been created to recognise the company providing the best lottery product in 2023.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the creativity, differentiation, commercial success and impact of the innovation.
Platform Provider of the Year
This award has been created to recognize the best standalone platform provider of 2023, servicing the sports betting industry.
Candidates should be as candid as possible in sharing KPIs and metrics without breaching any data. Particular emphasis will be placed on the success, stability, flexibility and geographical reach.
Rising Star in Sports Betting
This award has been created to recognize the new company or companies behind the best innovation in sports betting software and services in 2023.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the creativity, differentiation, commercial success and impact of the innovation.
Rising Star in Casino
This award has been created to recognize the new company or companies behind the best innovation in casino software and services in 2023.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the creativity, differentiation, commercial success and impact of the innovation.
Sports Data Product
This award has been created to recognise the company supplying the best sports data product in 2023.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the speed, accuracy, scale, flexibility and robustness for sports data. Particular emphasis will be placed on the range of markets/sports, stability, commercial success, UX and innovation for live betting.
Live Betting & Gaming Product
This award has been created to recognise the company supplying the best live betting and gaming product in 2023.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the speed, accuracy, scale, flexibility and robustness for sports data. Particular emphasis will be placed on the range of markets/sports, stability, commercial success, UX and innovation for live betting.
Land-Based Betting & Gaming Product
This award has been created to recognize the company behind the best Land-Based betting &/or Gaming product of 2023. This can be anything from machines to displays to screen systems – anything that adds to the bottom line in a retail environment. This can also include any product that has made a significant difference to the gaming floor or player experience including table games, gaming machines, displays or other technology.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the customer engagement, differentiation, commercial success and impact.
Marketing & Services Provider of the Year
This award has been created to recognize the outstanding service provider.
Particular emphasis will be placed upon a combination of innovative products, services and support. The Best Service Provider will be a company that has helped its customers to meet their objectives and demonstrated outstanding customer service.
Industry Innovation of the Year
This award has been created to celebrate the company who has provided the outstanding innovation of the year which has or has the potential to make a significant change to the sports betting or casino industries.
Player Protection Service Provider of the Year
This award has been created to recognize achievements in the battle against problem gambling.
The award will be presented to the company providing the most outstanding Socially Responsible service to the gaming industry in 2023. Particular emphasis will be placed on harm prevention, partnerships and innovation.
Category sponsor
Leader of the Year
This award singles out one of the outstanding leaders working in the sports betting and gaming industry who has shown exceptional leadership during the last 12 months.
Key to success is the nominee’s ability to demonstrate excellence, innovation and leadership.
Employer of the Year
This award has been created to recognize the best gambling employer of 2023. The category will be awarded to the company that has demonstrated exceptional work during this time of crisis in keeping its staff safe and well, being able to adapt to new realities and create a pathway through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key to success is the nominee’s ability to demonstrate positive leadership and management, a high standard of training programs and overall employee engagement.
Payment Solution of the Year
This award has been created to recognise the company behind the best payment product of 2023 for the gambling industry.
Particular emphasis will be placed on customer experience, commercial success, security and geographical range.
Payment Innovation of the Year
This award has been created to recognise creativity in the arena of payments with regards to the gambling industry. Particular emphasis will be placed upon creative solutions, innovative approaches to regulatory problems and commercial success.
Compliance Solution & Partner of the Year
This award has been created to recognise the organisations who provide innovative compliance solutions and are the best partners in the gaming industry.
Particular emphasis will be placed upon creative solutions, innovative approaches to regulatory problems, commercial success and customer experience.
HOW TO ENTER
HOW TO ENTER
Entry Deadline – Friday March 3, 2023
Entry Deadline – Friday March 3, 2023
Individuals or organizations may self-nominate or nominate another organization.
Individuals or organizations may self-nominate or nominate another organization.
Register or login by clicking the NOMINATE button. Once registered or logged in, please select the category you would like to enter from the list of categories on the Awards platform and click ‘Enter now’.
Register or login by clicking the NOMINATE button. Once registered or logged in, please select the category you would like to enter from the list of categories on the Awards platform and click ‘Enter now’.
Complete the online entry form and upload any supporting material. You will need to complete all the required fields before you can submit your entry. Alternatively, you can save your entry and login and complete it at a later date. Once you have submitted or saved your nomination you can choose to start another nomination.
Complete the online entry form and upload any supporting material. You will need to complete all the required fields before you can submit your entry. Alternatively, you can save your entry and login and complete it at a later date. Once you have submitted or saved your nomination you can choose to start another nomination.
Entries may be edited up until the point of submission; all submissions must be made by Friday, March 3, 2023. Please note only submitted entries will proceed to the judging stage.
Entries may be edited up until the point of submission; all submissions must be made by Friday, March 3, 2023. Please note only submitted entries will proceed to the judging stage.
Entering the awards remains free of charge for all categories, however, if shortlisted, you will be required to purchase a minimum of one ticket at full list price. Multiple shortlist entries only requires one ticket purchase.
Entering the awards remains free of charge for all categories, however, if shortlisted, you will be required to purchase a minimum of one ticket at full list price. Multiple shortlist entries only requires one ticket purchase.
ENTRY HINTS & TIPS
ENTRY HINTS & TIPS
Your SBC Awards submission should be based on the criteria for the category you are looking to enter
Your 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 year
Focus on the genuine impact that has been made over the past year
Have fun with it!
Have fun with it!
Made a positive impact with a client or colleague in the industry
Made a positive impact with a client or colleague in the industry
Keep your submission simple and succinct!
Keep your submission simple and succinct!
Use evidence to prove what you are saying ideally through some sort of numerical evidence or third-party endorsement
Use 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 employees
Try to use as much input as you can from your company employees
2022 WINNERS
2022 WINNERS
Sportsbook of the Year
DraftKings
Sportradar
Casino Operator of the Year
BetMGM
Silver
Rush Street Interactive
White Hat Gaming
Socially Responsible Operator of the Year
Entain
Silver
Rush Street Interactive
Rising Star of the Year
BettorEdge
Silver
Fubo Gaming
Marketing Campaign & Sponsorship of the Year
Caesars Sportsbook
Silver
MaximBet
Social Gaming Operator of the Year
Design Works Gaming
Silver
Rush Street Interactive
Leader of the Year
FanDuel - Amy Howe
Employer of the Year
DraftKings
Silver
Better Collective
Bronze
Boom Entertainment
Payment Solution of the Year
Everi Holdings Inc.
Silver
Fiserv
Payment Innovation of the Year
Paysafe
Silver
Trustly
Compliance Solution & Partner of the Year
Veriff
Sports Affiliate of the Year
Gambling.com
Silver
Catena North America
Casino Affiliate of the Year
Catena North America
Silver
Great.com
Sports Media Company of the Year
Better Collective
Acquisition & Retention Partner
Optimove
Silver
Betting Hero
Sportsbook Supplier of the Year
OpenBet (Scientific Games)
Silver
BetConstruct
Casino Supplier of the Year
Light & Wonder
Silver
Evolution
Lottery Supplier of the Year
International Game Technology
Silver
Scientific Games
Platform Provider of the Year
White Hat Gaming
Silver
Playtech
Entain
Rising Star In Sports Betting
GAN Sports
Rising Star in Casino
Digital Gaming Corporation
Silver
Wazdan
Live Betting & Gaming Product
Sportradar
Silver
Sports IQ Analytics
Land-Based Betting & Gaming Product
Aristocrat
Silver
BetConstruct
Marketing & Services Provider of the Year
Xtremepush
Silver
Sportradar
Land-Based Betting & Gaming Product
IGT
Player Protection Service Provider of the Year
EPIC Risk Management US, PBC
Silver
BetBlocker
Industry Innovation of the Year
White Hat Gaming
Silver
Mionmi
JUDGING PROCESS
JUDGING PROCESS
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 SBC Awards North America 2023 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 SBC Awards North America 2023 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. 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.
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 winners will be announced on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Manhattan.
The winners will be announced on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Manhattan.
Cait DeBaun
Vice President, Strategic Communications & Responsibility
American Gaming Association
Stuart Baker
Group Director of Sportsbook Products
BetConstruct
Richard Taylor Jr
Responsible Gaming Program Manager
BetMGM
Shakyra Jonsson
Senior Affiliate Manager
Betsson Group
Shona ODonnell
Head of Strategic Events
Better Collective
Dan Shapiro
SVP - Chief Development Officer
Caesars Digital
Kristin Lumley
Executive Director of Gaming and Hospitality
Choctaw Nation
Oren Cohen Shwartz
CEO
Delasport
Chrissie Thurmond
Director of Responsible Gaming
DraftKings
Chris Grove
Partner
Acies Investments
Martin Lycka
SVP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling
Entain
Andrew Winchell
Director, Government Affairs
FanDuel
Maria Florides
Program Manager
GPWA
Charles McIntyre
Executive
New Hampshire Lottery
Karen Russo
Director of Responsible Gambling
Ohio Lottery
Sheila Morago
Executive Director
OIGA
Teresa Fiore
Manager of Responsible Gambling and Corporate Social Responsibility
PointsBet
Richard Schwartz
CEO
Rush Street Interactive
Philip Canavan
CEO
Sports Entertainment Marketing Ltd
Lloyd Danzig
Managing Partner
Sharp Alpha Advisors
Ben Cleminson
Director
Square in the Air
Cindy Polzin
Director
State of Wisconsin Lottery
Domenico Dragone
CEO
The Betting Coach
Elisa Zanchetta
Chief Strategy Officer
Wall Street Football
James King
Chief Executive Officer
Flows
Carolene Layugan
Responsible Gaming Program Director
Caesers
Andrew Bimson
President & Chief Operating Officer, North America
Sportradar
ATTENDEE LIST
ATTENDEE LIST
The SBC Awards North America 2023 will be rewarding and celebrating the very best operators, affiliates and service providers in the betting and gaming industry.
The SBC Awards North America 2023 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. 2022 attendees included:
An expected 600 guests will celebrate the award winners. 2022 attendees included:
- Apuesta Total
- Bet365
- BetConstruct
- Betcris
- Betmaster
- Betsson Group
- Better Collective
- Clobet
- End2End
- Evolution
- Fanduel
- Game Lounge
- GLI
- Green Run
- Greentube
- iGaming Platform
- Kaizen Gaming
- Latamwin
- Megapari
- Monnet Payments
- Oddin
- Pariplay
- Pay4Fun
- Paysafe
- Platipus
- Pragmatic Play
- Pretty Technical
- Rush Street Interactive
- Sportingtech
- Sportradar
- Vibra Gaming
- XLima
EVENT INFORMATION
EVENT INFORMATION
Complimentary beer, wine and spirits all evening
Luxury dinner
DJ and entertainment
Networking with the best of the Sports Betting Community
Dress code: Smart Casual/Lounge Suites/Cocktail Dresses
EVENT INFO
EVENT INFO
VENUE
VENUE
New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, New York.
New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, New York.
Venue address:
335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States
Venue address: 335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States
TABLE BOOKINGS
TABLE BOOKINGS
There are Awards tables and VIP tables available for booking, at 10 people per table. Individual tickets and part table bookings are also available.
There are Awards tables and VIP tables available for booking, at 10 people per table. Individual tickets and part table bookings are also available.
VIP AWARDS TABLE
$5,000
10 GUESTS
- VIP Table booked for 10 people
- Champagne on arrival
- A sumptuous 3-course dinner
- Centrally positioned table location
- Company branding on the table
- 3 bottles of Champagne on the table
- Wine and beer on the table
- Spirits and mixers served at your table
- The Awards ceremony
AWARDS TABLE
$4,500
10 GUESTS
- VIP Table booked for 10 people
- Champagne on arrival
- A sumptuous 3-course dinner
- Centrally positioned table location
- Company branding on the table
- 3 bottles of Champagne on the table
- Wine and beer on the table
- Spirits and mixers served at your table
- The Awards ceremony
INDIVIDUAL TICKET
$600
1 TICKET ONLY
- VIP Table booked for 10 people
- Champagne on arrival
- A sumptuous 3-course dinner
- Centrally positioned table location
- Company branding on the table
- 3 bottles of Champagne on the table
- Wine and beer on the table
- Spirits and mixers served at your table
- The Awards ceremony
LOREM IPSUM
LOREM IPSUM
Contact [email protected] to book your table.
Contact [email protected] to book your table.