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Bacta opens nominations for first ever awards to celebrate industry champions
Bacta has opened nominations for its first ever awards, celebrating the very best of the sector and unveiling a new set of industry champions from across the UK. The awards celebrate those who have made a great impact in the industry during the past 12 months, with categories including High Street Hero, Seaside Saviour, Supply Chain Champion, Green Giants and Rising Star.
The judges of the awards include bacta CEO John White and bacta President, Greg Wood, amongst others. The criteria the entrants will be judged on includes, creativity, upholding bactaâs values, commitment to customer wellbeing and being a team player (full details below). The winners will be unveiled at bactaâs parliamentary reception on Wednesday 24 November. Potential entrants can apply for the awards on bactaâs website and entries will be closed next Monday at close of play.
Award Categories Descriptions
High Street Hero: This award celebrates the outstanding staff members working in AGCs, High Street Bingo or inland FECs that have gone beyond the call of duty either at work or through their community engagement (which we would weigh more highly).
Seaside Saviour: This award celebrates the outstanding staff members working in FECs at the seaside that have gone beyond the call of duty either at work or through their community engagement (which we would weigh more highly).
Supply Chain Champion: This award celebrates the outstanding staff working in the supply chain and who play a vital role in helping to deliver fun and entertainment to communities across the country.
Jimmy Thomas Rising Star Award: This award aims to find the best and brightest young members (under 30) in the industry shining a light on the future leaders of the industry.
Green Giants: This award aims to find the individual or business that has shown an outstanding commitment to reducing their carbon footprint and promoting sustainability in the workplace.
Entries will be judged in line with the following criteria:
- Creativity: How the nominee has adopted a creative approach to their job (for example, looking at creative new solutions to everyday challenges) in the workplace?
- Upholding bactaâs values: How has this nominee upheld bactaâs core values (ethical, sustainable, modern, professional, partnering and open and transparent) in the workplace?
- Commitment to customer wellbeing: How has this nominee gone above and beyond to ensure that customer wellbeing is at the heart of their work (for example helping a customer who may be showing signs of problem gambling)?
- Team player: How has this nominee supported their colleagues in the place of work (for example offering to cover extra shifts, being a friendly and helpful face in the workplace)?
- Community spirit: How has this nominee worked to support their wider community through getting involved in activities such as mentoring, volunteering and fundraising for local causes?
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John White, CEO of Bacta, said: âWe are pleased to announce that entries for our inaugural 2022 awards are now open. Our industry has faced extremely tough times of late and we want to celebrate some of the hitherto unrecognised champions across the UK. For bacta, itâs more important than ever to be a team player, show community spirit and have a commitment to customer wellbeing.â
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Meridianbet, founded in 2001 and now part of Golden Matrix Group (NASDAQ: GMGI), has grown into a global leader in online sports betting and gaming. Operating in 17 jurisdictions across Europe, Africa, and South America, Meridianbet leverages proprietary technology and a scalable, omni-channel approach across retail, desktop, and mobile platforms. This commitment to innovation and accessibility extends beyond gaming, driving Meridianbet’s support for initiatives like the scholarship program, which fosters talent and empowers communities across all markets it serves.
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Key Q4 Highlights
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Revenue: ÂŁ6.33m, a 73% increase from Q4 2023
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EBITDA: ÂŁ1.43m, a 90% increase from Q4 2023
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FTDs: 49% increase from Q4 2023
Key FY24 Highlights
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Revenue: ÂŁ20.57m, a 59% increase year-on-year
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EBITDA: ÂŁ4.85m, a 59% increase year-on-year
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FTDs: 43% increase year-on-year
CEO Comments
âWe are thrilled to report strong quarterly results that underscore our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction in the iGaming space,â said Jamie Walters, CEO and co-founder of QiH Group. âStrategic enhancements to our in-house tech, growing the business rapidly and appointing the absolute best people to our C-level team has clearly paid off.â
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Strengthened C-suite leadership team with the hire of leading CTO Sachin Saxena
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Expanded into a new sports vertical through the successful launch of Podium Bets, with sports betting expected to deliver up to 15% of full-year revenue activity in 2025
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Average headcount growth of 16% for Q4 2024 and 15% for FY 2024, leading to a significant expansion of the London office
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Entered strategic partnerships with 120 partners, delivering our trusted high quality traffic experience as further evidence of our successful internal strategy
Post-period Outlook
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Finalised C-suite leadership team with the hire of leading CFO Simon Winder
âAs we head into the next trading year, QiH Group looks primed to go from strength-to-strength. Our C-level team is now complete and we have been able to attract some really impressive individuals to our most important senior positions, as proven by our recent hires. Our focus on compliant methods, data-driven results and responsible marketing will enable us to continue delivering value to our partners, clients and customers for the long term,â said Walters.
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GR8 Tech developed this innovative solution to empower iGaming companies to supply an enhanced sportsbook experience to their customers. The GR8 Feed delivers real-time odds, scores, and statistics on approximately 100,000 events from the industryâs most trusted providers.
Covering everything from esports to American football, the feed itself is seamlessly integrated through an API and can harness the power of artificial intelligence to deliver live alerts and a dashboard that breathes life into customersâ statistics. All of this is backed up by bulletproof security features and a dedicated support team thatâs available 24/7, 365 days a year.
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Alex Iaroshenko, Chief Executive Officer at BETBAZAR, said: âIt goes without saying that if you want to be the iGaming industryâs leading B2B marketplace, you have to be able to offer the best products available â and in GR8 Techâs innovative range of sportsbook solutions, we believe weâve found a selection of services that will empower operators to offer a best-in-class user experience.
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