Industry Awards
Double Win For Kaizen Gaming at 2024 EGR Marketing & Innovation Awards

Kaizen Gaming wins ‘Best Native App’ and ‘Responsible Gambling Marketing Campaign’
Kaizen Gaming, one of the world’s largest GameTech companies, has achieved another significant milestone, securing two prestigious wins at the EGR Marketing & Innovation Awards held in London earlier this month. Recognised for ‘Best Native App’ and ‘Responsible Gambling Marketing Campaign’, the double win reaffirms Kaizen Gaming’s steadfast commitment to delivering unparalleled, safe and secure betting experiences for its customers.
The ‘Best Native App’ award is given to the operator that has developed a market-leading native app over the past 12 months. The award highlights the remarkable success of Kaizen Gaming’s and its premium brand’s, Betano, highly engaging mobile-first strategy, resulting from a commitment to ever-improving game play, elevated experiences and a laser sharp focus on customer centricity.
Kaizen Gaming was also celebrated at the awards for its impactful promotion of responsible gambling. The campaign for Stoiximan, the sports betting and gaming brand Kaizen Gaming operates in Greece and Cyprus, featuring top Stoiximan Super League (Super League Greece) footballers and the tagline “If you’re always in the game, then it’s not a game anymore,” garnered over one million views on YouTube and extensive media coverage, amplifying its significant success in raising awareness.
Pablo Puertas, Marketing Director of Kaizen Gaming, commented: “Winning twice at this year’s EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards is a fantastic recognition of the hard work and dedication of every single person at Kaizen Gaming. With an exciting summer of sports ahead and a growing number of fans embracing mobile-first entertainment, our team continues to set new standards in delivering the most trusted and exceptional sportsbook experiences available worldwide. Crucially, ensuring strict adherence to regulation and customer access to essential support and tools for responsible gambling will always be our top priority. Working with top sports stars in our awareness campaigns helps us to effectively communicate the importance of participating responsibly in betting activities.”
The EGR Marketing & Innovation Awards honour the most innovative and creative companies in the online gaming industry. Celebrating commercial success, game-changing innovation, exemplary customer service and marketing prowess, the awards highlight companies and individuals who have excelled in the last year.
Kaizen Gaming’s double win at this year’s awards builds on the company reaching new heights in the world of sport with it also becoming the first bookmaker to gain approved partner status for both UEFA EURO 2024™️, and CONMEBOL Copa America™️ 2024. The company also recently joined the English Premier League, with Betano becoming Aston Villa FC’s principal and front-of-shirt sponsor.
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Industry Awards
Million Games and Partners Shortlisted for MiGEA 2025 Awards

Million Games has been shortlisted in the Best Crash Game category at the Malta Gaming Excellence Awards (MiGEA) 2025 for its popular title Chicken X, launched earlier this year. The announcement marks a major milestone for the studio, known for its bold, player-first approach to game development.
Hosted on 19 June at the InterContinental in St. Julian, the MiGEA Awards celebrate the most impactful and original contributions to the gaming industry, spotlighting excellence in game development, technology, and innovation.
Chicken X, developed in-house by Million Games, invites players to guide a fearless chicken across a fast-moving highway in a high-volatility crash format. With its vibrant design, suspenseful pacing and sharp risk-reward balance, the game has quickly become a favourite among crash game enthusiasts.
In addition to its own nomination, Million Games is also celebrating two of its Million Stars partner studios,
both shortlisted in the Best Slot Game category:
Thorfinn’s Journey by Yugo Workshop – a visually rich, Norse-inspired slot featuring dynamic mechanics and narrative-driven gameplay.
Captain’s Curse by Black Cat Games – aa dark maritime adventure where a cursed fisherman transforms into a werewolf under the full moon, with free spins and collect features.
Notably, both studios have been shortlisted for their debut releases developed on the Million Games platform, making the recognition all the more significant.
“We launched the Million Stars programme to help brilliant developers bring bold ideas to life,” said Thomas Nimstad, CEO for Million Games. “Seeing Yugo Workshop and Black Cat Games earn nominations for their very first games is a proud moment for us — and a strong endorsement of the creative talent driving the Million Stars partners.”
Million Games will attend the MiGEA Awards ceremony on 19 June, joining a field of industry leaders and rising stars.
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Industry Awards
Betsson Group Nominated in 14 Categories at the Women in Gaming Diversity Awards 2025

Betsson Group has been nominated in 14 categories at the Women in Gaming Diversity & Employee Wellbeing Awards 2025, hosted by Clever Duck Media. These include five company-wide nominations and nine individual nominations for eight of its employees.
These annual awards celebrate excellence in equality, diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing across the global gaming industry. Since its launch in 2010, the event has solidified its position as one of the global gaming industry’s most respected diversity accolades.
The categories in which Betsson Group and its employees have been shortlisted include:
Company Category Nominations:
Best Diverse Place to Work
Community Engagement
Company of the Year (Operator)
Diversity & Inclusion
Great Place to Work Award
Individual Category Nominations:
Affiliate Leader – Shakyra Jonsson
Employee of the Year (Operator) – Lisa Mifsud
Excellence in Customer Service – Gabriella Larsson
HR Champion (Operator) – Tamara Klibadze
Innovator – Lena Nordin
Inspiration of the Year (Operator) – Lena Nordin
Positive Role Model of the Year (Operator) – Lara Lombardi
Star of the Future (Operator) – Jessica Carrillo Miranda
Young Leader of the Year (Operator) – Chellyanne Cassar
These nominations reflect the company’s ongoing dedication to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, respected and empowered to succeed. At Betsson Group, diversity, equity and inclusion are more than buzzwords; they are embedded in the company’s culture, values and daily actions. In previous years, Betsson has been recognised at the WiG Diversity Awards for Best Diverse Place to Work (2022 and 2024), Company of the Year (2019 and 2022) and for Diversity & Inclusion (2021). For the individual categories, Betsson employees have previously won Excellence in Customer Service, Star of the Future and Young Leader of the Year.
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Industry Awards
Reelsoft Recognised as Industry Innovator with Dual Award Nominations

Reelsoft, the iGaming technology company behind the Vision platform, has been nominated for two prestigious awards:
Best iGaming Technology Company at the MiGEA Awards and Rising Star in Casino – Supplier at the SBC Europe Awards. Both nominations celebrate the innovation, scalability, and comprehensive capabilities of the company’s proprietary Vision platform.
At the heart of Reelsoft’s offering is a unique combination: Vision RGS (Remote Gaming Server) and Vision Link, a game aggregation platform. Reelsoft is currently the only company in the market delivering both technologies under a single ecosystem. This dual-platform synergy offers partners unrivalled flexibility, speed-to-market, and control—whether they are launching their own titles or aggregating content from third-party studios.
The Vision platform is further enhanced by powerful modular features. Vision RGS supports slots, crash games, RNG table games, and multiplayer experiences, while Vision Link seamlessly connects game providers to operators across global markets. Embedded within both is Vision Promotions, a full suite of engagement tools including tournaments, feature bets, and the distinctive Vision Mega Jackpot, which can be deployed across both proprietary and aggregated content on Vision Link—a rare capability in the industry.
Reelsoft’s proprietary multiplayer engine, jackpot engine, and real-time back office provide a full-service infrastructure for studios and operators looking to grow with confidence. The platform has demonstrated its scalability with over 3.4 billion transactions processed to date and strong expansion into regulated and emerging markets, including Europe, Africa and North America.
“Being recognised in both categories is a clear signal that the market values the depth and ambition of what we’re building,” said Thomas Nimstad, CEO of Reelsoft.
“Vision is more than a platform—it’s an engine for sustainable, partner-led growth. These nominations are a credit to our team’s dedication and to our partners who choose flexibility and innovation to grow their business.”
As Reelsoft continues to push the boundaries of platform ownership, game distribution, and player engagement, these shortlistings reaffirm the company’s position as a driving force within the iGaming landscape.
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