Casino Guru announces shortlisted companies for the prestigious 2025 Casino Guru Awards

Casino Guru is proud to announce the shortlisted companies for the highly anticipated 2025 Casino Guru Awards. This year’s event, marking the third edition of the awards, will introduce a prestigious live ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian’s, Malta, on June 6, 2025. The event will honor the most influential and responsible contributors to the iGaming industry, reinforcing Casino Guru’s commitment to transparency, social responsibility, innovation and fairness.

After receiving a record-breaking number of nominations, the selection process has resulted in a strong and diverse lineup of industry leaders, innovators, and pioneers. With so many high-caliber nominees, the competition is fiercer than ever, making it an extremely challenging decision for the judges. This year, as in previous years, the panel of esteemed judges will conduct 30-60 minute interviews with all shortlisted candidates before casting their anonymous votes, ensuring a fair and in-depth evaluation process.

Regardless of the final outcome, simply reaching the shortlist is a remarkable achievement, and all nominees will be celebrated and recognized for their outstanding contributions to the industry. The awards are not just about selecting winners—they serve as a platform to honor excellence and innovation across iGaming.

Shortlisted candidates for select categories

iGaming Changemaker of the Year

• Maris Catania, Safer Gaming Consultant at SG:certified
• Vladimir Malakchi, CEO & Managing Director at Xanada Investments
• Ebbe Groes, CEO, EveryMatrix
• David Natroshvili, CEO & Co-founder, SPRIBE
• Anastasios Ioannidis, Head of Affiliates, ARRISE powering Pragmatic Play
• Uri Poliavich, Founder & CEO, Soft2Bet
• Ihor Zarechnyi, Chief Commercial Officer, Evoplay

The Best Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools – Developers

• ClearStake
• Rdentify
• Mindway AI

The Best Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools – Operators

• Betinia
• OnlyWin Casino
• Spinline Casino
• DraftKings
• L&L Europe LTD

The Most Impactful Social Responsibility Initiative

• EveryMatrix
• Mindway AI
• BGaming

The Most Ethical Approach to Marketing

• 1win Charity
• Winspirit Casino
• Zoome Casino
• SOFTSWISS
• LalaStars
• Boomerang Partners

The Fairest Bonus Policy

• Immerion
• iWild Casino
• OnlyWin Casino
• Wazbee Casino
• Winspirit Casino
• Hugo Casino
• Zoome Casino
• Boomerang Partners

The Most Transparent Casino

• OnlyWin Casino
• Trino Casino
• Oshi.io
• Gamblezen Casino
• Trip2VIP Casino
• Hugo Casino
• N1 Casino
• Slot Hunter

The Fairest General Terms & Conditions

• BETANDYOU
• bets.io
• OnlyWin Casino
• Zoome Casino
• Trip2VIP

The Most Effective Handling of Complaints

• RocketPlay Casino
• Mega Casino UK
• Richard Casino
• Vulkan Vegas
• BetBeast
• bets.io
• RoySpins Casino
• Trino Casino
• Gamblezen Casino
• Zoome Casino

Players’ Choice – Best Game Provider

• Pragmatic Play
• Habanero
• Hacksaw Gaming
• Play'n GO
• Push Gaming
• Nolimit City
• NetEnt
• BGaming
• Evoplay
• Betsoft Gaming
• TaDa Gaming
• Red Tiger Gaming
• ELK Studios
• Winfinity
• Playtech
• Yggdrasil Gaming
• Popiplay
• Relax Gaming
• Amusnet (EGT)
• Peter & Sons

A grand celebration of iGaming excellence

For the first time in Casino Guru Awards history, the winners will be revealed in an exclusive, invite-only gala on June 6, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian’s, Malta.

Daniela Sliva, PR & Creative Project Director at Casino Guru and the leader of the Casino Guru Awards project, shared her excitement:

"The overwhelming number of nominations and the exceptional quality of submissions this year truly highlight the growing commitment to transparency, responsibility, and innovation in iGaming. The strength of our shortlist speaks volumes—it will be incredibly difficult for our judges to select just one winner in each category. With in-depth evaluation calls and anonymous voting, we are ensuring a fair and rigorous selection process. But beyond winning, being shortlisted is an achievement worth celebrating—every nominee has demonstrated excellence, and we look forward to recognizing their contributions at our grand ceremony in Malta."

With the shortlisting process completed, voting for the Players' Choice and Voice of the People categories will soon open, giving the public a direct role in selecting the winners. The final winners across all categories will be revealed at the grand ceremony in Malta.

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