Casino Guru opens nominations, announces debut live ceremony for 3rd annual Casino Guru Awards 2025

Casino Guru has announced the 3rd annual Casino Guru Awards, launching with open nominations and an exclusive live ceremony. This year's event will honor outstanding contributions to the iGaming industry, celebrating transparency, social responsibility, and positive influence at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian’s, Malta.

After two successful years, the Casino Guru Awards 2025 will continue to honor standards of fairness and transparency in iGaming. This year’s awards feature two new categories aimed at recognizing influential individuals and empowering players to vote for their favorite game provider:

• The Players' Choice category invites the public, particularly players, to vote for their preferred game provider from a shortlist curated by Casino Guru experts. The winner will be chosen entirely by the public, without intervention from judges, ensuring a true reflection of player preferences and trust.
• The iGaming Changemaker of the Year category honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional influence and leadership within the online gambling industry. Nominations should highlight nominees' contributions through impactful projects, initiatives, or other success stories.

The full list of award categories includes:

• The Fairest Bonus Policy
• The Fairest General Terms & Conditions
• The Most Impactful Social Responsibility Initiative
• The Best Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools
• The Most Transparent Casino
• The Most Effective Handling of Complaints
• The Most Ethical Approach to Marketing
• Players' Choice
• iGaming Changemaker of the Year
• Voice of the People

Applications are open until February 28, 2025. Once the shortlisting is completed, voting for both "Players' Choice" and "Voice of the People" will open simultaneously. The final awards ceremony will take place on June 6, 2025.

For the first time, the Casino Guru Awards will host an in-person gala on June 6, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian’s, Malta.  Following the awards presentation, the festivities will continue at Level 22. The ceremony will bring together shortlisted companies, judges, media partners, sponsors, and industry leaders, setting the stage for a night of recognition, networking, and celebration.

Daniela Sliva, PR & Creative Project Director at Casino Guru, leader of the Casino Guru Awards project, stated: "Launching the third edition with a live event in Malta is a thrilling milestone for Casino Guru Awards. Each year, we see more incredible work from industry pioneers, and this year, we look forward to honoring them in person. We believe this live event will capture the spirit of excellence and innovation in iGaming, and we’re excited to create an unforgettable evening for our nominees and guests."