Gaming Awards
The winners of the 2023 Game Developer Awards are in
Relax Gaming, AvatarUX, BGaming, NetEnt and streamer Brian Christopher were amongst some of the winners at the 2023 edition of the Game Developer Awards, which took place last night at the InterContinental Hotel in Malta.
Closing the final day of what was a record-breaking CasinoBeats Summit, the coveted awards ceremony was presented by Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva and returning host Trudy Kerr, who handed out 23 awards aimed at celebrating the best companies, casino titles and people in the following category groups: Game Performance, Game Creation, Game Marketing, Game People and SlotCatalog.
Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, said: “ Last night’ awards were phenomenal, especially with the addition of our new categories, dedicated to individual achievements in the industry. I would like to extend a huge congratulations to all our winners for innovatively pushing the boundaries of excellence and helping redefine the industry.”
Relax Gaming continued their winning streak this year by collecting the Slot of the Year award for Money Train 3, and SlotCatalog’s Game Studio of the Year – medium award, whilst BGaming took home both the Slot to Watch award for Potion Spells and Game Music/Soundtrack award for Elvis Frog TRUEWAYS.
Other winners in the game performance categories included Barbara Bang who picked up the Slot Debut award for Mustang Freedom and NetEnt who were awarded the highly regarded Slot Legacy Title for Gonzo’s Quest.
It was a successful night for casino streamer Brian Christopher who was awarded Streamer of the Year, whilst also picking up Slot Collaboration of the Year award alongside Gaming Arts for their collaborative effort Brian Christopher’s Pop’N Pays More!
The game creation categories saw Wazdan awarded Game Feature of the Year, for their work on Mystery Drop and Playtech receiving the award for Game Licensed Content, for the game Cash Collect: Gold Rush. Amusnet picked up the award for Game Retro-style with Fruits & Gold, whilst ELK Studios were awarded the Game Design & Art Direction for the stylish Nitropolis 4.
AvatarUX were big winners on the night, collecting Game Mechanic of the Year for their innovative PopWins Mechanic, whilst AvatarUX’s very own Hannah Farrugia took home the Product Manager award for her contributions to the company and wider industry.
Other titans of industry that were recognised for their individual contributions were Iris Wallner of GAMOMAT who collected the Game Composer award and Justin Chamberlain who collected the Game Designer award for his contributions to HungryBear Gaming.
SlotCatalog presented a selection of data-based game studio awards. Print Studios were awarded the SlotCatalog’s Rookie of the Year award, Push Gaming collected the SlotCatalog’s Game Studio of the Year – Small award, whilst the SlotCatalog’s Game Studio of the Year – Large award, was presented to Play’n GO.
In the Outperforming Game Studio Categories, Snowborn Games were winners of the SlotCatalog’s Outperforming Game Studio of the Year – Small award, whilst Hacksaw Gaming were awarded SlotCatalog’s Outperforming Game Studio of the Year – Medium and Pragmatic Play took home the SlotCatalog’s Outperforming Game Studio of the Year – Large award.
Decided by a live audience vote throughout Thursday afternoon, the winner of the esteemed Game Innovation Spotlight award was Nailed It! Games for their groundbreaking and forward thinking contributions over the course of the past year.
“Last night was truly unforgettable, a special thank you to our headline sponsors BetConstruct, Evoplay, SBC Advisory Partners and SYNOT, as well as all supporting sponsors, for helping us commemorate the special achievements accomplished by these Game Developer studios and the talented individuals behind the most successful titles,” Said Sojmark.
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BMM Testlabs
BMM Testlabs’ Marzia Turrini wins Best Executive Leadership at 2026 Italian Gaming Awards
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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Supplier is shortlisted in Slot Supplier – Under 5 years and Casino Software Supplier – Under 5 years ahead of the 3 June ceremony in London.
ELA Games has been shortlisted in two categories for the EGR B2B Awards 2026: Slot Supplier – Under 5 years and Casino Software Supplier – Under 5 years.
The EGR B2B Awards recognise service providers and software developers across iGaming. Winners will be announced at a ceremony at City Central at the HAC in London on 3 June 2026.
In its announcement, ELA Games pointed to recent product development and partner-focused delivery, including work to expand across regulated territories and a focus on “technical reliability and smooth integration.”
The supplier also highlighted product features it says differentiate its content, including the Winpot mechanic and a shooter format. It cited the release of Shoot Happens as an example, describing it as using a bespoke game engine to combine narrative progression with betting systems.
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