Monografie unveils nominees for SAGSE Ranking 2021

For the second consecutive year, the authorities of Monografie have announced the SAGSE Ranking, through which the gaming industry recognizes the annual performance of the main companies in the sector, chosen by the industry’s main players.

"The SAGSE Ranking is back yet another year to reward and recognize the industry's companies," said Giorgio Gennari Litta, President of Monografie.

The winners are once again chosen by the public, through an online survey that ensures transparency and highlights the most popular and prestigious brands in Latin America.

"Our intention is to recognize the companies that have stood out the most during the year. The method is the same as that obtained in 2020: "An open, democratic poll, free and diverse, in which the industry will choose its best representatives for the year,” said Alan Burak, vice president of Monografie.

After broad participation of regulators, professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs in the sector, the final list of nominees was revealed at the beginning of March, and the winners will be announced in SAGSE Latam at Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center.

It should be noted that the SAGSE 2021 Ranking voting is divided by region, so companies and executives will be awarded for their performance in Latin America, the United States, Europe, and Africa. The voting closes on March 15. The nominees are:

Best Gaming Association

• Africa: Gaming Regulators Africa Forum, Association of Gaming Operators Kenya, Casino Association of South Africa
• Europe: Global Gaming Women; Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers. AGEM Europe; International Association of Gaming Regulators. IAGR; Gaming Standards Association
• Latam: FECOLJUEGOS - Colombia; CORNAZAR - Colombia; ALEA (Asociacion de Loterias Estatales Argentina)
• USA: American Gaming Association, Gaming Standards Association, National Indian Gaming Association

Best EGM (Electronic Gaming Machine)

• Africa: Tenlot Group, Novomatic, IGT, Interblock
• Europe: IGT, Novomatic, Zitro, Aristocrat
• Latam: IGT, Novomatic, Zitro, Aristocrat
• USA: Novomatic, IGT, Interblock, Zitro

Best Executive of the Year

• Africa: Yossi Abadi, Alex Leese
• Europe: Paulo Nova, Caleta CTO; Fabiola Jaeger; Martin Hadek, IGT
• Latam: Ramiro Atucha, Victor Arias, Karen Sierra, Ever Montero
• USA: Skyelar Perkins, Chris Shaban, Dmitriy Starostenkov

Best spare parts company

• Latam: E-Gaming Group, Mercado Gaming, Galfrost, Pampa Gaming

Best Regulator Company

• Latam: COLJUEGOS - Colombia; LOTBA (Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires) - Argentina; Lotería de la Provincia de Buenos Aires - Argentina

Best Online Affiliate Marketing Strategy

• Africa: Eightroom, Tenlot Group
• Latam: Betplay, Eightroom, Wplay.co

Best Land-Based Marketing Strategy

• Latam: Luckia - Bogota - Colombia; Winner Group - Colombia; Casino Club - Argentina; Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo - Argentina
• USA: Eightroom, Catena Media

Best Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy

• Africa: Tenlot Group, Gold Rush Gaming, Caesars Entertainment
• Europe: Casino Lisboa, Portugal; Casino Gran Madrid, España; Casino de Baden-Baden, Alemania
• Latam: Codere, BetPlay, HAPSA - Argentina
• USA: Caesars Entertainment, Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts International

Best Lab

• Africa: GLI, BMM
• Europe: GLI, BMM, Global Lab, iTechs Labs
• Latam: GLI, BMM, Global Lab
• USA: GLI, BMM

Best Lottery

• Africa: Kenya Charity Sweepstake, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
• Europe: Swisslos Interkantonale Landeslotterie - Swiss; Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd. - UK; National Lottery of Macedonia; La Française des Jeux - France
• Latam: Lotería de Medellín - Colombia; Loteria de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; Lotería de Boyaca; Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
• USA: Virginia, Lotería de Costa Rica, Pennsylvania

Best Information Media in the Industry

• Africa: Yogonet, Gambling Insider, SBC Americas
• Europe: Yogonet, SBC Europe, iGaming Business
• Latam: Yogonet, Games Magazine, G&M News, Gaming Intelligence
• USA: Yogonet, SBC Americas, CDC Gaming Report

Best Payment Method

• Africa: MPESA, Paysafecard, Skrill, NETELLER
• Europe: Skrill, AstroPay, Paysafecard, Pay4Fun
• Latam: Pay4fun, Paysafecard, Astropay
• USA: Paysafecard, Astropay, Skrill

Best Land-Based Casino Operator

• Africa: Pilanesberg – South Africa; Golden Key – Kenya; Golden Reef – South Africa
• Europe: Casino Lisboa, Portugal; Casino Gran Madrid, España; Casino de Montecarlo, Mónaco; Casino de Baden-Baden, Alemania
• Latam: Luckia - Colombia; Winner Group - Colombia; Casino Buenos Aires - Argentina; Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo- Argertina
• USA: The Palazzo in Las Vegas, Nevada; Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania; Encore at Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada

Best Integrated Resort Casino Operator

• Africa: Rio Hotel Casino and Convention Resort - South Africa; Emerald Resort & Casino - South Africa; West Baden Springs Hote, Indiana
• Europe: Ibiza Gran Hotel, Ibiza; Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki, Greece; The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta; Troia Design Hotel, Portugal
• Latam: Hard Rock - Punta Cana; City Center, Rosario - Argentina; Monticello - Chile
• USA: Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa, Las Vegas; Bellagio Resort & Casino. Las Vegas; Caesars Palace. Las Vegas

Best Land-Based Poker Operation

• Europe: European Poker Tour -Pokerstars; Golden Poker Series; World Series of Poker, Europe
• Latam: Luckia Bogota - Colombia; Punta Cana Poker Tournament - Hard Rock Punta Cana; Madero Poker - Casino Buenos Aires
• USA: Bellagio, Las Vegas; Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas; Borgata Poker Room in Atlantic City

Best Online Sports Betting Operator

• Latam: Betplay, Betcris, Wplay

Best Online Casino Operator

• Africa: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; Ocean Resort Casino; Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
• Europe: Leo Vegas Casino, 888casino, Betfair, BET365
• Latam: Betplay, Wplay, Luckia
• USA: Caesars Interactive Entertainment- Affiliate of Boardwalk Regency Corporation; Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; Ocean Resort Casino

Best Online Poker Platform

• Africa: Evenbet, Playtech, Tenlot Group
• Europe: Evenbet, Pragmatic, Playtech
• Latam: Playtech, Evenbet, Wplay
• USA: Evenbet, Playtech

Best Sanitation Products for Land-Based Venues

• Africa: Gojo - The PURELL SOLUTION; Savvy Wellness -Dr. Earl Mindell GERMS AWAY PLUS
• Latam: Screen-Cleaner - Slot Line Cleaners; Liquid Guard
• USA: Gojo - The PURELL SOLUTION; Savvy Wellness -Dr. Earl Mindell GERMS AWAY PLUS

Best Mobile Responsive product

• Africa: SG Digital, Microgaming, Pragmatic Play
• Europe: Microgaming, Caleta Gaming, Pragmatic Play
• Latam: Pragmatic Play, Play'n GO, IGT Digital
• USA: EvenBet Gaming, Caleta Gaming, Microgaming, Pragmatic Play

Best Land-Based Slot Progressive

• Africa: Novomatic, IGT, Zitro, DRGT
• Europe: Novomatic, IGT, Zitro
• Latam: IGT, Novomatic, Zitro
• USA: Aristocrat, IGT, Novomatic, Zitro

Best Online Sports Betting Supplier

• Africa: Altenar, Pronet Gaming, Sportradar, Digitain
• Europe: Altenar, Sportradar, Digitain
• Latam: Altenar, Kambi, Wplay
• USA: Sportradar, Digitain, Altenar

Best Virtual Betting Supplier

• Africa: Golden Race, Pragmatic Play
• Europe: Golden Race, Pragmatic Play
• Latam: Golden Race, Pragmatic Play, Inspired
• USA: Golden Race, Pragmatic Play

Best Bingo Supplier

• Africa: Tenlot Group, Pragmatic Play, Playtech
• Europe: Playtech, Pragmatic Play, Caleta Gaming
• Latam: End2end, Playtech, Pragmatic Play
• USA: Playtech, Pragmatic Play, Caleta Gaming

Best Live Game Supplier

• Africa: Evolution, Ezugi, Pragmatic Play
• Europe: Evolution, Ezugi, Pragmatic Play
• Latam: Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Ezugi
• USA: Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Ezugi

Best Online Casino Game Supplier

• Africa: Habanero, Playtech, Pragmatic Play, NETENT
• Europe: Habanero, Caleta Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Playtech
• Latam: Vibra gaming, Pragmatic Play, Play'n GO
• USA: EvenBet Gaming, Caleta Gaming, Pragmatic Play

Best Online Platform Supplier

• Latam: Spinola Gaming, Lotex, Neo Games

Best Online Platform Provider

• Africa: Pronet Gaming, Playtech, Betconstruct
• Europe: Neo Games, Betconstruct, Playtech
• Latam: Playtech, Dotworkers, Latamwin, Betconstruct
• USA: Neo Games; Playtech; Betconstruct

Best Simulcasting

• Latam: Universal Soft
• USA: Universal Soft

Best Video Bingo Provider

• Europe: Caleta Gaming, Zitro, Ortiz Gaming
• Latam: Caleta Gaming, Zitro, Salsa (Patagonia)

Best Videogame Supplier

• Africa: Zitro, Ortiz Gaming, Caleta Gaming
• USA: Caleta Gaming, Ortiz Gaming, Zitro

Best Electronic Roulette

• Africa: Interblock, Spintec, Tenlot Group
• Europe: Alfastreet, Novomatic, Spintec
• Latam: Novomatic, Alfastreet - R8, Interblock
• USA: Interblock, Alfastreet - R8, Novomatic

Best Land-Based Slot

• Africa: Zitro, Ainsworth, Tenlot Group
• Europe: Novomatic, Aristocrat, Zitro
• Latam: IGT, Novomatic, Aristocrat, Zitro
• USA: Zitro, Ainsworth

Top 5 Land-Based Industry Leaders

• Europe: Koen De Wispelaere, Jurgen De Munck, Camille Continelli, Jean-Michel De Busscher
• Latam: Elizabeth Maya Cano, Evert Montero, Jessica Luna, Johnny Ortiz, Karen Sierra

Top 5 Online Gaming Industry Leaders

• Europe: Paulo Nova, Fabiola Jaeger
• Latam: Karen Sierra, Erick Mendez, Fernando Garita, Víctor Arias, Evert Montero