Alea will return to SBC Summit Malta this year as a finalist in two categories: Game Aggregator of the Year and Employer of the Year. The company will also have founder Alexandre Tomic and COO Ramon Glieneke on the conference agenda on April 29.

Tomic is set to appear on the Product Visionaries stage in a session titled “Casino vs Sports: Can Gamification Truly Cross Over?” (April 29, 10:45h, Conference Room 2). The panel includes Brian Christner (Grand Casino Baden), Alexis Wicén (Unibo Ltd), and Mykhailo Kachanov (SlotCatalog.com), moderated by Shahar Attias (Hybrid Interaction).

Glieneke will join “The COO Horizon: Challenges and Opportunities in 2026/27” on the Risk, Regulation & Resilience stage (April 29, 15:00h, Conference Room 3). The session features Tim De Borle (Casumo), Chris McGowan (Scatters), and Tom McGovern (Flutter UKI), moderated by Joe Streeter (iGaming Expert).

In the release, Alea linked the two award nominations to its internal culture and operating model. “Quality comes from ownership, not just execution. That’s been at the core of Alea since day one. We’ve always focused on building an environment and a tribe where people feel trusted and take real responsibility for what they’re creating.
Seeing us nominated for both our product and our culture is a meaningful milestone. It shows that the foundation we’ve built is working, and that the team’s approach is consistent across everything we do,” said Alexandre Tomic, Founder of Alea.

Alea said it will attend with teams across Business Development, Account Management, Partnerships, and Marketing, and will be based at Booth D22.

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BMM Testlabs said Marzia Turrini, Global President, iGaming & Cybersecurity, has won the ‘Best Executive Leadership’ award at the 2026 Italian Gaming Awards. The company said the award was presented last week during the Italian Gaming Expo & Conference (IGE) in Rome.

According to BMM, Turrini was selected from a shortlist of eight other industry executives. The company said the award recognizes her leadership and her role in growing BMM’s digital product compliance and cybersecurity services across regulated markets.

BMM said its digital services business gained momentum in 2025, growing nearly three times faster than the overall iGaming and sports betting market. The company also said Turrini led the expansion of BMM’s iGaming Center of Excellence in Barcelona to more than 120 professionals supporting compliance testing, cybersecurity services, and quality assurance.

Turrini said, “I am honored to receive this recognition from the Italian Gaming Awards. Italy has always been an important part of my professional journey, and I am proud to contribute to the continued growth and integrity of the regulated gaming industry both in Italy and around the world.”

BMM also noted previous recognition for Turrini, including ‘Leader of the Year’ at the 2025 SBC Awards Americas and inclusion in the iGB 2025 ‘Most Influential Women in Gaming’. BMM has an office in Bologna and said it tests and certifies regulated gaming products in Italy across land-based AWP and VLT machines and systems, retail sports betting and horse racing systems, lotteries and instant gaming, and online casino and sports betting technologies.

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Betsson Group has won three awards at the Italian Gaming Awards 2026, recognising the company’s product strength, marketing creativity and mobile innovation in the Italian market.

The Group received accolades in the Best Casino Games Operator, Best Marketing Campaign and Best Mobile Operator categories, highlighting the strong performance of its brands and teams operating in Italy.

Best Casino Games Operator

Betsson Group was recognised for delivering a high-quality casino experience through a diverse portfolio of games and strong product performance. The award highlights the company’s focus on innovation, engaging content and a seamless player experience in the Italian market.

Best Marketing Campaign

The award-winning campaign stood out for its creative, multi-layered approach, combining compelling sports storytelling, premium partnerships, and responsible messaging. This recognition reflects the Group’s ability to engage audiences through innovative content, fan-focused activations and socially responsible initiatives in the Italian market. This marks the third year the Group has received this accolade.

Best Mobile Operator

For the second year in a row, Betsson Group was recognised for delivering a seamless mobile gaming experience optimised for speed, usability and performance. The award reflects the company’s continued investment in mobile innovation, ensuring players can enjoy high-quality entertainment anytime and anywhere.

The recognition at the Italian Gaming Awards 2026 further cements Betsson Group’s reputation as a trusted and forward-thinking operator committed to delivering excellence across all aspects of its business.

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