Looking for the iGaming industry’s executive of the year? Let the Global Gaming Awards shortlist do all the hard work for you! (Image from globalgamingawards.com)
The tension levels are rising in the iGaming industry, as the Global Gaming Awards 2022 London, sponsored this year by Bragg Gaming, is edging ever closer. The winner for the Executive of the Year award has been shortened down, and we finally know which lucky nominees have made the final shortlist, with some big names nominated such as 888 Holdings, Playtech, and Evolution.
The Global Gaming Awards are the most prestigious of all iGaming awards, and to win one of these would be the long-term ambition of many game providers, and staff. The voting process is intense and takes place in the Crown Dependencies by KPMG adjudicators. Every company that makes a shortlist will be publicly announced, and in which category. According to Gambling Insiders’ Editor-in-Chief, Julian Perry, the voting this year has been especially difficult because there are so many companies and individuals that have not only pushed themselves forward but are driving the entire industry forward in the process. The fact that this year there are 25 nominees instead of 10, is a testament to the level that the industry has got to.
The final shortlist for all categories is due to be released over the next month or so, with the winners of the awards being revealed in April. But, we do know the Executive of the Year final shortlist for the Global Gaming Awards London 2022, as well as the reasons for being nominated. Here they are:
- Itai Pazner, CEO, 888 Holdings – Pazner has been leading 888 Holdings from strength to strength over the past 12 months. Notably, he headed the move to secure the purchase of Caesars European William Hill assets, in a historic, £2.2 billion deal, and certainly a landmark occasion for the group. 888 has advanced in other areas of the company like its online casino, poker, and sports betting.
- Todd Haushalter, Chief Product Officer, Evolution – Haushalter is a key figure in Evolutions’ current and future products. He lead the move to enhance the Lightning brand when it was incorporated into the Evolution Blackjack titles. In addition to Blackjack, Baccarat had a boost in the Asian market, with the launch of the multiplier feature, Red Envelope. On top of all this, the company managed to continue its growth of live shows, expanding out to new audiences.
- Gustaf Hagman, Group CEO, LeoVegas – With more than 20 years experience in the industry, Hagman knows a thing or two about the iGaming business. In the past he has been responsible for growing many organisations, but now as the CEO of LeoVegas, Haufman has a key focus towards building strategy to help the company continue to grow.
- Dylan Slaney, CEO iGaming, SG Digital – Dylan Slaney has played a key role in adding fresh content to its aggregation platform, OpenGaming. Big-brand additions such as NetEnt, Evolution, and Playtech have all contributed to this development. Dylan also helped to secure a deal for the purchase of Authentic Gaming, the company’s first ever live casino purchase. Lightning Box was also purchased to further enhance its product offering.
- Mor Weizer, CEO, Playtech – Weizer is well known in iGaming for his strength in leadership and commitment to the long-term goals of the company. Playtech has been through a tough year, but under Weizer’s command, the company has managed to get through the year, and finish in a stronger position than when it started.
- Marina Ostrovtsova, Executive Director, BGaming – Marina has a key tool in the rise of BGaming. Proving herself to be a valuable asset by her leadership skills, Marina has launched, and worked on a great number of BGaming projects which has enabled the company to grow its reputation to record levels.
The other names to make the final shortlist are Brigid Simmonds (Betting & Gaming Council), David Newton (Paddy Power Retail), Carsten Koerl (Sportradar), Katerina Belorusskaya (Parimatch Tech), John Connelly (Interblock Gaming), Maris Catania (Kindred Group), Michael Daly (Catena Media), Stéphane Pallez (FDJ), Jesper Søgaard (Better Collective), Cecilia Wachtmeister (Kambi), Vigen Badalyan (BetConstruct), Aiste Garneviciene (BetGames), Martina Åkerlund (Triggy), Dima Reiderman (BtoBet), Daniela Johansson (Paf), Renato Ascoli (IGT), Denise Coates (bet365), Mark Locke (Genius Sports), and Jette Nygaard-Andersen (Entain).
Leave A Comment