Casino Guru has started its final evaluation phase for the Casino Guru Awards 2026, with winners set to be announced on May 25 at Xara Lodge in Malta, ahead of the NEXT Valletta conference.

The company said nominations have closed and shortlists are finalized, with the Casino Guru team now reviewing shortlisted nominees’ track records through judge discussions and meetings with candidates. Winners are selected using what Casino Guru describes as a mix of data-led evaluation and expert assessment, drawing on its Safety Index and Complaint Resolution Center.

Public voting remains open for the Player’s Choice and Voice of the People categories, giving players and industry stakeholders a direct vote alongside the judging process.

“The Casino Guru Awards are not about who is the biggest or most visible,” said Daniela Sliva, PR & Creative Projects Director from Casino Guru. “They are about who is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”

Casino Guru expects around 150 guests at the Malta event, which it positioned as an industry networking evening alongside the awards announcements.

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Eeze has promoted three executives into senior leadership roles as the casino supplier scales its operations and reorganises key functions.

Aarti Carl has been appointed Chief People Officer to lead a newly repositioned People Function. Eeze said the function was previously HR and has been redefined to reflect a focus on culture, employee experience and organisational development.

Kurt Vella has been named Chief Legal Officer, responsible for overseeing Eeze’s global legal and compliance strategy.

Shaun Cini has been promoted to Vice President of Finance. Eeze said Cini will continue supporting strategic decision-making.

Lai Fatt Chiang, Chief Executive Officer at Eeze, said: “These appointments reflect both the strength of our internal talent and our commitment to building a leadership team that can support our continued growth.

“Aarti, Kurt, and Shaun have each made a significant impact on the business, and I am confident they will continue to play a key role in shaping our future.”

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Digicode will showcase its iGaming technology portfolio at SBC Summit Malta 2026, running April 28–30, 2026. The company said it will use the event to meet operators and discuss platform architecture and scaling regulated gaming across multiple jurisdictions.

Digicode said it will highlight the Diger Suite, which it describes as a modular ecosystem aimed at operators seeking more control over core systems and reduced reliance on third-party platforms.

“SBC Summit Malta is the ideal forum for discussing the real-world challenges of scaling iGaming operations across multiple jurisdictions,” said Alex Karichensky, CEO Europe at Digicode. “We look forward to connecting with operators to share how our ownership-driven technology models help businesses move away from vendor lock-in. Our goal is to provide the architectural foundation that allows operators to maintain performance, transparency, and total data ownership as they grow.”

The company said Digicode executives and advisors at the show will include Alex Karichensky (CEO Europe), Ihor Sheyko (Executive General Manager), and Meir Shachar (Senior iGaming & Sports Betting Advisor), covering topics including multi-market payment integrations and AI-driven operational efficiency.

Digicode said the Diger Suite includes five products: DigerRGS (remote game server), DigerPAM (player account management), DigerPay (payment gateway), DigerClick (affiliate management), and DigerCompanion (AI assistant for player support and compliance workflows). It also said it offers a “rent-to-own” model designed to let operators modernize infrastructure while securing intellectual property rights.

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