Gaming Awards
Betsson Wins 2 Awards at IGA 2023
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Betsson has won 2 awards, “Sports Betting Operator of the Year” and “Safer Gambling” at the prestigious International Gaming Awards (IGA) which was held Monday evening in London. These awards recognise and celebrate the best companies within the iGaming industry, including online operators, land-based casinos, suppliers, providers or manufacturers.
Safer Gambling Award
Safer Gambling is a very important cornerstone in Betsson’s entire operations. This critical award recognises companies that have done more than ever to ensure the safety from problem gambling for their customers. The judges looked at things such as advancement in age verification technology, support for those recognised to have problem gambling issues, safeguards in problem gambling and strong KYC procedures. Judges also considered how the company have been part of the discussions around safer gambling and campaigned for advancement in research, as well as the extra effort and focus the company gives to understanding and resolving problem gambling within the industry. This is not the first time that Betsson has won this award – it also won the same category at the International Gaming Awards (IGA) of 2022, 2021 and 2019. Therefore, Betsson has won this award for the fourth time.
Sports Betting Operator of the Year
For Betsson to win this category, judges looked deeper into the definition of what usually is looked at. Besides simply looking at the operator in the sports arena that has shown to lead the field, the deciding factors by judges when awarding this very special category were not only in capacity of customers, but also the originality of betting, including mobile and tablet customers while offering a high level of customer service including importantly telephone service and online with marketing of the product, usability and growth. The range of sports betting was also an important factor to who will be decided as the winner in this highly competitive category.
Gaming Awards
GAMOMAT celebrates double gold at the CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards 2024
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GAMOMAT, one of the leading independent software developers for slot games, has won double gold for Best Game Development Company Central Europe and Game Retro-Style for Fancy Fruits Deluxe.
The first gold came in SlotCatalog’s Award for Best Game Development Company Central Europe. Each of the nominees was judged solely on analytical data rather than subjective views. This award was focused on games being promoted in casino lobbies as it provides a clear, quantifiable measure of a title’s popularity and reach. Being named Best Game Development Company Central Europe crowns a highly successful period for the business.
A second gold arrived thanks to Fancy Fruits Deluxe coming top in the Game Retro-Style category. It was the first release as part of the Deluxe Series, which was introduced to celebrate GAMOMAT’s 15th anniversary last year. Fancy Fruits Deluxe is the advanced rendition of the much-loved classic Fancy Fruits. It retains the classic appeal and simple mechanics that made the original a land-based and online success, while bringing a fresh, modern edge with enhanced graphics and a user-friendly interface.
The CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards is an annual celebration of excellence and innovation in the iGaming industry, marking significant contributions from developers across the world.
Dietmar Hermjohannes, Managing Director at GAMOMAT Development GmbH said: “What a great honour! Winning double gold at the CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards is an astonishing achievement for all involved at GAMOMAT. Winning Best Game Development Company Central Europe is extra special, as the award is judged solely on empirical evidence that shows the vast reach and popularity our games have across the industry. Coming top in the Game Retro-Style Award with Fancy Fruits Deluxe shows we are on the right track with the Deluxe Series. I am so proud of what we accomplished in the past few years.”
Gaming Awards
Play’n GO crowned Game Studio of the Year for second consecutive year at CasinoBeats Malta Awards
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Swedish-founded gaming giant delivers dominant performance at annual awards ceremony by also collecting Best Music/Soundtrack Award for Hugo Legacy
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, was last night crowned Game Studio of the Year at the CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards in Valletta, Malta for the second consecutive year, one of two awards won by the company on the night.
The Game Studio of the Year award is testament to Play’n GO’s outstanding 2023 performance, which saw the studio release more than 50 premium titles, increase its market share globally, and continue its rapid growth in the US by the award of new state licenses and operator partnerships.
Hugo Legacy also picked up a gong for its unique soundtrack, performed live by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague, and is further testament to the fine attention to detail and boundless effort that goes into game development at Play’n GO.
The company posted both its most successful month in its near 20-year history, and it’s record number of rounds played in a single day in late Q4 of 2023, and these awards are testament to the consistent excellence displayed by the legendary game studio.
Ebba Arnred, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder, Play’n GO, said: “We’re honoured to be on the receiving end of these awards, and it is particularly pleasing to receive Game Studio of the Year for the second year running.
“Seeing Hugo Legacy’s unique soundtrack acclaimed in this way is also very special. It is testament to our firmly held belief that every detail matters when it comes to game design and entertaining our players, from the stories we tell, to the audio we build into our games. We want to push the boundaries of what’s possible in entertainment, and the Hugo Legacy soundtrack is a perfect example of our commitment to that mission.
“These awards are testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone at Play’n GO, and this is encouragement for all of us to double down and make 2024 an even better year for the company. We’ll be back for the three-peat next year!”
Gaming Awards
ELA Games’ Kraken Bay Shortlisted for “Slot of the Year” at the SBC Game Developer Awards 2024
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ELA Games announces that its online slot, Kraken Bay, has been nominated for the prestigious SBC Game Developer Awards 2024 in the Slot of the Year category. This nomination confirms ELA Games’ studio principles of creating games for players by players with high-quality graphics design.
Kraken Bay invites players on an exhilarating journey to a treasure-filled cove, where they encounter a mysterious monster amidst lucky spins, colossal prizes, and an enchanting gaming experience. The Wild symbol coming to the lucky treasure seeker will significantly multiply the winnings on the line. Players can also collect multipliers on the reels in the bonus game with potential winnings of up to 5,000 times the original bet. For those who want to evaluate the design and gameplay of the game, a demo version of Kraken Bay is available on the ELA Games studio website.
Mike Cini, Business Owner of ELA Games, expressed the team’s joy and appreciation upon receiving the nomination, “The nomination for Slot of the Year confirms our dedication to crafting captivating, high-quality games, such as Kraken Bay. We always keep the player in mind when we build games, so this nomination stands as further proof we’re doing our job right. We eagerly anticipate the outcome of the awards ceremony.”
The results will be announced on May 23, 2024, during the Casino Beats Awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Malta. ELA Games remains hopeful for a favorable outcome and extends its gratitude to the judges for acknowledging the studio’s contributions to the industry and players.
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