Gaming Awards
SOFTSWISS Wins Two Nominations at the Starlet Awards
SOFTSWISS has been awarded Best Customer Service of the Year and Game Aggregator of the Year at the Starlet Awards 2021. The professional community has once again shown appreciation towards SOFTSWISS’ impeccable customer service and innovative solutions based on many years of experience.
On 29 October, the prestigious Starlet Awards honoured the best B2B service providers in the gaming segment. SOFTSWISS reaffirmed its status as a leader in the iGaming industry by being named Best Customer Service Company of the Year and Best Game Aggregator of the Year. The Innovation, quality, and flexibility in customer service, as well as the reliability of the solutions offered were the main criteria used to select the winners.
This year is not the first time that the iGaming industry recognizes SOFTSWISS’ merits and status. In addition to the Starlet Awards, in September the company won in the category Best Customer Service Company of the Year at the IGA Awards. SOFTSWISS was also nominated as the best technology and software provider for iGaming several times.
Ivan Montik, founder of SOFTSWISS, comments: “We are delighted to have won another rightfully awarded prize for the best customer service in the industry. This is a totally deserved victory, based on the company’s unshakable philosophy: SOFTSWISS clients have to receive the highest level of service and first-class technological solutions to maximise their profit. We see that the customer service provided by SOFTSWISS is setting the bar in performance and quality assurance for the entire gambling community.
In our portfolio we have products, for example SOFTSWISS Online Casino Platform, that are well known in the iGaming industry and recognised by the professional community. But it is just also important for us to see that SOFTSWISS’ other products, such as the fast-growing SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator, are also in the top positions as proven by winning the Best Game Aggregator of the Year nomination.
The leader status obliges us to maintain high quality standards, motivating and spurring us on to development and innovations. After all, we are not only setting the trends for ourselves, but for the entire iGaming industry.”
About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is an international tech brand supplying widely acclaimed, certified software solutions for managing iGaming operations. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licenses, providing a “one-stop-shop” White Label Solution by taking care of all technical, legal, and financial processes on behalf of its customers. The company has a vast product portfolio, which includes an Online Casino Platform, Game Aggregator with thousands of casino games, the Affilka affiliate platform, and a sportsbook software platform. In 2013 SOFTSWISS was the first in the world to introduce a bitcoin-optimized online casino solution. The company has thus been regarded as the leading technical expert when it comes to the use of cryptocurrencies in online gaming.
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David Nilsen Editor-in-Chief at Kongebonus
Kongebonus Awards 2025 Winners Announced
Kongebonus, the premier provider of iGaming news and all things casino and betting in Norway, has revealed the winners of the Kongebonus Awards 2025, with this year’s outcomes disclosed alongside ICE Barcelona.
The Kongebonus Awards, the sole iGaming awards from Norway, are determined by a mix of votes from actual players nationwide and editorial assessments, with this year’s edition reflecting a noticeable change in both reach and participation. The awards garnered a total of 1,192 verified votes, reflecting a 25% rise from the previous year, highlighting their increasing significance for players and industry stakeholders.
Among those rejoicing in triumph this year, Print Studios earned the prestigious Best New Slot award for Uncle Profit. Filip Wargeus, Chief Commercial Officer at Print Studios, stated: “This is incredibly meaningful to us. It’s a genuine reflection of the entire team that our efforts are succeeding and are valued by fans, players, and communities.
ELK Studios was acknowledged as the Most Innovative Game Developer, obtaining 24.75% of the votes, with Jacob Nordwall, Head of Marketing at ELK Studios, stating: “Winning the Most Innovative Game Provider award in 2025 from the Kongebonus Awards is significant for us, particularly since it is solely determined by the Norwegian player community. This strongly shows that our efforts are valued and genuinely connect with players in Norway, and that our commitment to remaining innovative and advancing the industry is being acknowledged.”
Other significant winners featured Push Gaming, recognized as Best Game Developer 2025, while Pragmatic Play’s Gates of Olympus earned the Readers’ Hall of Fame accolade. In contrast to the other categories, the Hall of Fame honors games that have established enduring popularity and attained legendary status throughout time.
David Nilsen, Editor-in-Chief at Kongebonus, said: “The purpose of the Kongebonus Awards is to showcase which studios, games and suppliers have genuinely stood out over the past year. We are not only looking at commercial success, but at quality, innovation and how well experiences are delivered to players. Because the results are shaped by open voting from Norwegian players, the awards reflect what truly resonates with the community while still maintaining a strong industry perspective.”
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2026 European iGaming Awards
Press Box PR secures PR Agency of the Year honor at the European iGaming Awards 2026
Press Box PR has been awarded PR Agency of the Year at the 2026 European iGaming Awards, marking the first significant industry accolade in the agency’s history.
Conducted at the renowned ICE event in Barcelona, this industry accolade signifies the company’s development and standing in the betting and gaming field.
Press Box PR, with locations in London and Manchester, is a PR agency that combines digital and traditional methods, focusing on gaining exposure in iGaming, sports, consumer sectors, finance, hospitality, and catering, while also assisting brands in securing mentions in AI citations and LLM suggestions. In 2025, the agency marked a significant achievement by exceeding £5m in revenue and expanding the team to over 50 members.
Sarah Williams, B2B Account Manager at Press Box, said: “The best part of being a PR is bigging up our clients – telling their stories and shouting about their achievements. But as an agency, we often forget to celebrate our own achievements. When I started telling Press Box PR’s ‘story’ two years ago, hearing from the team about their wins big and small, I was so impressed with the authenticity and integrity of each Press Box PR employee.
“From there, it was really easy to write an entry detailing why our team deserves to win a ‘PR Agency of the Year’ award! My colleagues are incredibly fun, hard-working people and it was such a pleasure to tell their story in such a compelling way.”
Alex Donohue, managing director and founder of Press Box PR, said: “This award is credit to the entire Press Box PR team. The work we do is always collaborative, and it is the consistency, care and creativity across the business that helps us deliver meaningful results for our clients time and time again.
“We are incredibly proud to see that effort recognised by the industry, especially in a sector as competitive and fast-moving as iGaming. It is a brilliant moment for the agency and a reflection of the standards our team sets every day.”
January has been a busy month for the leading PR for AI and LLM agency with the appointment of former Playtech chief commercial officer, John Pettit, who has been appointed executive chairman. Pettit will work closely with the senior leadership team to guide strategic direction, support client growth in regulated industries such as finance/fintech, technology and of course, iGaming.
The company also has a number of new campaigns for clients in progress for the Six Nations Championship, Cheltenham Festival and the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Best Software Supplier of the Year
Champions Club Dominates the Event in GR8 Tech’s Largest ICE to Date
“ICE is where operators come with a plan,” said Sergey Ghazaryan, CRO at GR8 Tech. “And this year, the demand was strong, as our meeting calendar was full and conversations were the kind that led to next steps. Champions Club worked because it was built for important decisions: practical learning and direct discussions about how to launch faster, localise properly, and keep performance strong when it matters most. That’s what we’re bringing into 2026.”
Platform for Champions, Proven at ICE
GR8 Tech showcased Platform for Champions, giving operators a clear view of how the stack supports various launch and scaling scenarios. The biggest conversation starter was Crypto Turnkey—a new launch built for operators who want more control over payments, faster routes to market, and access to crypto-forward player demand. Across meetings, the team spoke with existing partners and new prospects about how crypto can remove PSP bottlenecks, strengthen payment uptime, and unlock higher-value segments. Turnkey conversations drew the strongest pull, accounting for around 60% of all discussions.
Champions Club, Delivering the Energy
GR8 Tech left ICE Barcelona 2026 with a full calendar of follow-ups—and a format proven to work. Champions Club kept the space in constant motion: athletes and performers on treadmills (even in heels), pad-work sessions with Lee McFarland from Behind the Gloves, and meetings completely booked.
Acceler8 Lab ran at full capacity throughout, with sessions delivered in partnership with Gaming Operations Academy. GR8 Tech experts joined industry specialists, including Scott Rowan (Bet Data Consultants) and Verónica Guerrero (ElenPAY), to cover crypto payments, sportsbook optimization, AI implementation, and more.
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