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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
Wazamba
Rabona
Winspirit Casino
Hugo Casino
Zoome Casino
Boomerang Partners
The Most Transparent Casino
OnlyWin Casino
Trino Casino
Oshi.io
Wazamba
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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NuxGame & Gamblers Connect Enter a New Partnership
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Gamblers Connect is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NuxGame, a premier B2B software provider specialising in API-first, modular iGaming solutions.
This collaboration is designed to significantly enhance NuxGame’s brand visibility and solidify its authority across the critical regulated and emerging markets our operator network serves. NuxGame, which has been successfully developing and expanding operator projects since 2018, offers comprehensive Turnkey Casino and Sportsbook Platforms.
The company’s technical strength is unmatched, featuring a massive aggregated content library of over 16,500 games from more than 130 studios, alongside advanced, market-specific tools like its Telegram Casino Software and specialised Sweepstakes Casino Platform.
Gamblers Connect will showcase how NuxGame’s modular, API-first architecture allows clients to quickly launch a fully branded platform, easily scale into complex verticals like crypto, and benefit from full compliance support, including their Romanian Class II B2B Licence and GLI-19 Certification.
By offering transparency around risk management and a comprehensive support system, Gamblers Connect will de-risk the initial onboarding process for operators.
This strategic alliance underscores NuxGame’s commitment to delivering technical excellence and our dedication to providing our audience with trusted, high-value industry partners.
Gjorgje Ristikj, Founder of Gamblers Connect, said: “Our partnership will leverage Gamblers Connect’s high-authority platform to connect NuxGame directly with decision-makers seeking fast, scalable, and compliant software solutions. Our cooperation will focus on delivering expert content and deep technical insights into the platform’s core advantages.”
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Soft2Bet Nominated for Best Solutions for iGaming Industry in Romania 2025
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Soft2Bet, a leading provider of iGaming turnkey solutions, has been nominated for Best Solutions for iGaming Industry in Romania 2025 by Romania Gaming Celebration 11 – Casino Inside Gala Awards. The nomination highlights Soft2Bet’s continued investment in the country and its ability to deliver highly localised and high-performing solutions for local operators and players, powered by its proprietary gamification engine, MEGA (Motivational Engineering Gaming Application).
This nomination is the latest in a series of achievements in the Romanian market, highlighting Soft2Bet’s data-driven iGaming solutions for player retention. Previously, the company was honoured as the Best iGaming Solutions Provider in Romania at the 12th Reunion of Gambling Professionals. Furthermore, its local brand, Don.ro, secured the title of Best New Launch of 2024 at the same event, and in the process showcased how its approach to creating compelling brands specifically tailored for Romanian players is highly successful.
Don.ro has rapidly established itself as one of Romania’s most recognisable online entertainment platforms. Its success is built on a highly intuitive user experience (UX), a comprehensive range of casino and sportsbook options, and strategic, locally focused marketing campaigns. In addition, Don.ro has strengthened its brand appeal and established strong trust with Romanian players thanks to its partnership with the CFR Cluj 1907 football club, in the process contributing to local sports.
Don.ro uses Soft2Bet’s advanced MEGA technology to boost player engagement with missions, challenges and personalised rewards. This proprietary technology also ensures responsible gaming. MEGA allows operators to customise player experiences, rewards and activation triggers to fit local market needs. These features increase engagement, retention and long-term value for both casino and sports betting platforms.
Yoel Zuckerberg, Chief Product Officer at Soft2Bet, stated: “Being nominated in the Best Solutions for iGaming Industry in Romania 2025 category is a clear recognition of all the work our teams have accomplished with Don.ro and confirmation of the success in Romania. Our focus is on building locally relevant experiences, powered by MEGA and supported by strong compliance and design standards. We are proud of what we are achieving in Romania and remain committed to bringing quality iCasino engagement tactics and long-term strategies to our players.”
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HIGHLIGHT GAMES LIVE IN ROMANIA WITH FORTUNA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
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London-based video virtuals and instant win games specialist Highlight Games Limited today announces that its flagship soccer products are now live online in Romania with the Fortuna Entertainment Group.
Highlight’s premium SOCCERBET games which feature genuine archive footage from some of the biggest leagues and teams in football are now available to Fortuna’s online customers in Romania via its Casa Pariurilor and Fortuna Romania brands. Available iterations of the product include Italian Football featuring Serie A, Spanish Football featuring LaLiga and English Football featuring English Premier League teams.
Steven Holmes, CEO, Highlight Games said: ‘I’m delighted to see our SOCCERBET portfolio go live with FEG in Romania. This launch represents another significant milestone in our expansion across regulated European markets, and we look forward to building on our partnership with Fortuna and bringing even more compelling content to its customers in the months ahead.’
Erik Klems, Group RNG Product Manager, Fortuna Entertainment Group added: ‘We are excited to introduce Highlight Games’ SOCCERBET products to our Romanian customers. The combination of authentic archive football footage and innovative gameplay brings something genuinely fresh to the market and perfectly complements our existing portfolio. At FEG, we are committed to offering players the best and most engaging experiences available, and this partnership with Highlight Games supports that mission. We anticipate a strong reaction from players and see great potential for continued collaboration.’
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