Gaming Awards
BETSSON WINS 3 AWARDS AT THE WOMEN IN GAMING DIVERSITY AND EMPLOYEE WELLBEING AWARDS
Betsson Group is proud to have won three awards at last night’s Women in Gaming Diversity and Employee Wellbeing Awards. These awards are an annual appointment to recognise and reward those companies within the iGaming industry that are truly championing diversity and equality.
Betsson has won the ‘Company of the Year’ award, the ‘Best Diverse Place to Work’ award, and the ‘Innovation in Employee Engagement’ award.
Company of the Year
The Company Diversity award recognises that Betsson has clearly demonstrate a holistic and long-term commitment to equality whether it by gender, race or sexual orientation and have delivered significant progress in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all their employees.
Best Diverse Place to Work
When deciding on this one, the panel of judges based their outcome on a set of values showing that the company has a committed, effective, motivated and diverse workforce. They looked at all the nominees and gave their highest scores based on how the company managed to break apart apart from the competition and how that has benefitted the business and its people. They also looked at examples of Employee wellbeing and how Betsson is making a real cultural change within its workplace for the benefit of all.
Innovation in Employee Engagement
In our modern world employee engagement is key to a successful business, and Betsson was selected as the winner of this award as it showed examples of how it engages their workforce in innovative ways. Judges looked at how Betsson defines employee engagement and why it is so important for that company to engage their people – the novel ways that Betsson manages to do this and how it measures the success of such engagement.
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ELA Games Secures ‘Game of the Year’ Nomination for Joker Winpot at SBC Awards Americas
As a testament to the studio’s commitment to pushing casino entertainment forward, its hit title is up for a major accolade at the upcoming regional ceremony.
ELA Games is pleased to announce that its popular release, Joker Winpot, has been shortlisted for the ‘Game of the Year’ category at the 2026 SBC Awards Americas. This nomination marks an important step forward for the studio, proving that players are actively seeking the kind of distinct, interactive experiences the team loves to build.
A consistent performer in the studio’s portfolio, Joker Winpot blends a dark, character-driven aesthetic with an accessible 1×1 grid format. The main draw of the game is its proprietary Winpot mechanic, a progression-based feature that places decision-making directly into the hands of the player.
As rewards accumulate within the Winpot, players face the tension of either cashing out their current winnings or continuing to spin for larger payouts. This unique approach transforms a conventional slot format into a choice-based experience, earning widespread praise from players and fueling the title’s commercial success.
The winners will be revealed during the official SBC Awards Americas ceremony on June 10, 2026. This year, the event will take place at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, bringing together approximately 600 industry professionals.
Set alongside the larger SBC Summit Americas running from June 9 – June 11, the evening will serve as a central gathering for the industry with opportunities to network and celebrate all the advancements of the past year.
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ELA Games said its slot title Joker Winpot has been shortlisted for “Game of the Year” at the 2026 SBC Awards Americas, with winners set to be revealed on June 10, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The company described Joker Winpot as a consistent performer in its portfolio, combining a dark, character-driven theme with a 1×1 grid format.
ELA Games said the title’s core differentiator is its proprietary Winpot mechanic, a progression-based feature built around player choice. As rewards build inside the Winpot, players can either cash out or keep spinning in pursuit of higher payouts.
The 2026 SBC Awards Americas ceremony will take place at the Broward County Convention Center. Organizers expect around 600 industry professionals, with the awards running alongside SBC Summit Americas from June 9–11.
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The highly anticipated 9th AskGamblers Awards has officially moved into the voting phase. Following a rigorous selection process, the finalists across 5 premier categories have been revealed: Best Casino, Best New Casino, Best New Slot, Best Sportsbook, Best Provider. Players are invited to cast their votes until 11 June.
The voting stage of the 9th annual AskGamblers Awards has officially begun. The list of finalists is announced, and the first votes are already coming in.
Players will have a chance to vote for their favourites until 11 June, when the winners will be announced at the gala ceremony in Belgrade. There’s a total of 5 categories where popular votes are taken into consideration:
• Best Casino
• Best New Casino
• Best Sportsbook
• Best New Slot
• Best Game Provider
There aren’t any big changes to the voting process compared to last year. The votes from the prominent members of AskGamblers Forum will be counted in as well, while some award winners will be announced directly by the AskGamblers teams.
These include: Best Crypto Casino, Best Partner, and Best Manager categories, while the AskGamblers Superstar Award is expected to be handed to the operator that illustrates the brand values best.
Dijana Radunović, General Manager at AskGamblers, said: “We’re seeing some familiar contestants, but there are a lot of new names, so it will be exciting to see who comes up on top.”
“We invite players to vote for their favourites! This is a chance for you to speak your mind and support operators and games that shape this industry,” Radunović added.
Before the AskGamblers Awards Ceremony that takes place on 11 June, Charity Night is scheduled for 10 June.
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