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The winners of the Casino Guru Awards 2025 announced: A night of celebration, integrity, and inspiration

The Casino Guru Awards 2025 concluded in spectacular fashion last night, as nearly 150 distinguished guests gathered at the stunning Portomaso Suite, Hilton Hotel, to honor the changemakers shaping a safer and fairer future for online gambling.
From laughter echoing through the elegant venue to heartfelt applause for industry trailblazers, the atmosphere was vibrant and full of purpose. The night wasnât just a gala, it was a statement. In her opening speech, Daniela Sliva, PR & Creative Projects Director at Casino Guru, set the tone: âThe Casino Guru Awards are more than just trophies and titles. Theyâre a celebration of the people and companies who are truly moving the industry forward. The ones who choose to be responsible, innovative, and proactive in how they do business.â
Hosted by Martin Sepiano, the evening honored the winners in 10 categories, all evaluated through a radically transparent and values-driven process. And the winners are:
- iGaming Changemaker of the Year: Ebbe Groes, CEO, EveryMatrix
- Most Effective Handling of Complaints: Vulkan Vegas
- Most Transparent Casino: OnlyWin Casino
- Most Impactful Social Responsibility Initiative: Mindway AI
- Fairest General Terms & Conditions: OnlyWin Casino
- Fairest Bonus Policy: Wazbee Casino
- Best Implementation of RG Tools (Operators): L&L Europe
- Best Implementation of RG Tools (Providers): Mindway AI
- Voice of the People â Public Vote: iWild Casino
- Playersâ Choice Casino â Public Vote: Pragmatic Play
Following the awards, the celebration continued at the glamorous Tiffany Lounge, where guests enjoyed cocktails, conversation, and music by DJ Luke Panza until late into the night.
The Awards stand apart for their credibility, with judges required to declare conflicts of interest, direct interviews with shortlisted nominees, and clear evaluation criteria. This yearâs edition saw over 150,000 public votes in the âVoice of the Peopleâ category, reinforcing the Awardsâ commitment to transparency and community-driven recognition.
âThis night isnât just about recognition, itâs about building momentum for lasting change,â added Sliva. âSeeing this room filled with leaders who care about integrity and fairness makes me hopeful for whatâs next.â
With a powerful lineup of finalists, the Casino Guru Awards 2025 Gala reaffirmed that ethical innovation in iGaming isn’t just an ideal, it’s becoming a reality.
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