Judges will recognize the affiliate that stood out in this competitive industry through innovation, traffic generation and growth, real Roi for operators and the ability to build strong partner relationships. This is not an award for the largest affiliate site, but the scope will be a key factor in deciding the winner. The attendees will need to provide evidence of growth, innovation, quality, traffic scale and differentiation.

This award rewards the sports betting operator who has set the standard for others to follow over the past 12 months. The judges will be looking for a company that has brought innovation to the Italian sports betting industry and has provided a high-quality gaming experience and demonstrated real growth. It's not a reward for the biggest operator, but the scope will be an important consideration.

This award rewards the casino operator who stood out from the others by raising the quality of the entire market. Judges will be looking for a company that has brought innovation to the Italian casino industry and has provided a high-quality gaming experience and demonstrated real growth. It's not a reward for the largest operator, but the scope will be an important consideration.

Honours the top executive who has demonstrated vision, measurable success, and strategic leadership in guiding their company within the Italian market, regardless of their formal title. 

The Best Horse Racing Actor Award celebrates the companies and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the development and enhancement of the horse racing industry in Italy. It honours those who, through strategic vision, targeted investments, and innovative initiatives, have generated tangible and lasting impact across the sector. This category is open to all stakeholders in the horse racing ecosystem — operators, technology providers, media companies, platforms, event organisers, and institutional partners — who have demonstrated the ability to create value, adopt innovative tools and initiatives, and achieve measurable results within the industry. It is a recognition for those who not only participate in the sector’s growth, but actively guide it through innovation, commitment, and a forward-looking approach.

This rewards the company that has created the best marketing campaign to promote its gaming products or services in the last twelve months. Focusing on the level of innovation, creativity, responsibility. The judges will select a winner by also looking at the techniques and resources used in carrying out the campaigns: from the use of advertising banners, to affiliate programs, Seo activities, viral marketing, programmatic adv, and so on.

This award rewards the operator who has had the greatest impact in the mobile and tablet space during the previous 12 months. The award is open to both mobile operators and egaming operators with a mobile product. Judges will look for evidence of revenue growth, acquisition through the mobile channel, innovation and product strength. The winner will be the operator able to demonstrate a successful cross-platform offering, with strong functionality and growth. It's not a prize for the largest operator, but the scope will be taken into account.

Operator of the Year This award rewards the operator who has set the standards for others to follow over the past year. The judges will be looking for a company that has acted as a driving force for innovation in all areas of the business. It is not a reward for the biggest operator, but the scope will be considered important and the winning operator will have to demonstrate a market-leading proposal. Judges will be looking for a winner who clearly stood out from others in this sector, through a mix of growth, innovation and strong product performance in one or more key areas.

This award will be given to the provider who has offered the most successful casino content in the last year. Judges will award the prize for the quality and performance of the casino software and related technology, customer service and the company's commercial success, with a focus on innovation.

This award will go to the operator who stood out, by putting the customer at the center of his business, assuring and developing his services in order to satisfy the needs of the customer.

Judges will award the prize to the operator who has made the greatest efforts to create a sustainable and inclusive business ecosystem, managing to break down access barriers for sensitive categories. Through investments, innovative and proactive initiatives. The winner will be rewarded for their commitment to evaluating and researching targeted measures, for the support provided to categories subject to discrimination or obstacles, and the guarantees offered to their staff. Particular attention will be given to operators who have promoted campaigns to raise awareness inside and outside the company aimed at achieving equality and against all forms of discrimination.

The Emerging Excellence Award celebrates the rising companies that are shaping the future of the Italian gaming industry. It recognises organizations that, despite being young or rapidly growing, have already distinguished themselves through strategic vision, innovation, strong execution, and measurable market impact. This award honours the new driving forces of the sector — companies introducing innovative business models, advanced technologies, and a distinctive approach to competition. It highlights those who demonstrate the potential to become tomorrow’s leaders, setting new benchmarks for creativity, agility, and excellence. The award is dedicated to emerging firms that have successfully accelerated their growth, built a strong identity, and contributed to the evolution of the Italian gaming ecosystem through fresh ideas, new standards, and meaningful industry impact.

Judges will reward the company that has achieved the best results in terms of sustainability, according to the Esg paradigm. Evaluating the investments made, the progress made and the targets achieved and those that are promised to be achieved in the short and medium term.

This award rewards the esports operator who has achieved the greatest results in the last 12 months. Judges will be looking for a company that has brought innovation to the esports industry in Italy and has provided a high-quality experience and has shown real growth. It's not a reward for the largest operator, but the structure and size of the company will be considered important. Key criteria include:

This award will recognize the operator or supplier who can demonstrate their commitment to improving organizational performance through investment in recruitment, personal and skills development and the motivation of each individual employee. Particular attention will be given to the operator or affiliate who can demonstrate that they have a clear plan towards integrating a strong corporate culture throughout the company.

This award will be given to the provider who has offered the most successful casino product in the last year. Judges will award the prize for the quality and performance of the casino platform and related technology, customer service and the company's commercial success, with a focus on innovation.

Payment Excellence

Judges will reward the company that provides the most innovative, reliable and sustainable solutions regarding payment systems, both online and in retail. Judges will evaluate the quality and performance of the technology, the support provided to operators, the commercial success and innovation, with particular attention to compliance, in a sector not yet fully regulated in Italy.

This award will reward the supplier who demonstrates having created the most effective product, service or gaming solution on the Italian market, which has allowed it to have a greater positioning in the last year. Different types of products or services may be evaluated: from gaming content to platforms (both betting and casino games), innovative use of artificial intelligence, customer service tools or marketing technology. The judges will therefore evaluate the actual success of the indicated product/service, both from a commercial point of view and in terms of added value for the company, in addition to the level of innovation that characterizes it.

Judges will award the prize to the operator who has done the most to implement procedures designed to protect their customers, with a focus on innovative and proactive initiatives. The winner will be rewarded for age verification technology, problem gambling support, responsible gaming guarantees and Kyc procedures. Particular attention will be given to operators who promoted campaigns for broader sector controls to ensure socially responsible gaming

Judges will reward the company that has achieved the best social performance, promoting initiatives and projects of interest to local communities or the community. Evaluating investments in the third sector, in the artistic and cultural sector, in sport or otherwise and the general involvement in issues of interest to the global community.

Judges will reward the supplier who has provided a market-leading sports betting platform or software solution for egaming operators. Attendees will have to provide evidence of commercial success and positive feedback from their customers.

This award will reward the emerging company that shows having created the most effective product, service or solution on the Italian market, which has allowed it to gain prominence in the industry: about gaming, but not only. Different types of products or services may be evaluated: from gaming content to platforms (both betting and casino games), innovative use of artificial intelligence, customer support tools or marketing technology. Judges will evaluate the actual success of the indicated product/service, both from a commercial point of view and in terms of added value for the company, in addition to the level of innovation that characterizes it. But the potential level and approach to the market can also be judged, since these are startups. The startups that will be evaluated, therefore, must not be exclusively pure "gaming" companies, but also those that deal directly or indirectly with the world of gaming (providing services or adopting solutions related to gaming).

Judges will reward the supplier who has delivered a market-leading virtual sports solution for operators. Attendees will have to provide evidence of commercial success and positive feedback from their customers.

This Award recognis companies that have demonstrated a genuine and measurable commitment to protecting players and promoting a healthier gaming environment. This award highlights organisations that go beyond regulatory compliance, embracing a proactive and innovative approach to prevention, player safeguarding, and social responsibility. It celebrates the companies that invest in meaningful initiatives, develop forward-thinking projects beyond traditional Responsible Gaming frameworks, and implement concrete, targeted actions that create a real impact in the field of prevention. These are the organisations that choose to lead by example — doing what is right, not just what is required.