2025 American Gambling Awards Nominations
The American Gambling Awards celebrate the outstanding work of the companies, organizations, executives and policymakers working to responsibly grow the regulated online American casino and sports betting market.
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This award will go to the online sportsbook active in the regulated American market who has excelled during the judging period by demonstrating growth, professionalism and customer satisfaction. The judges are looking for operators that have taken the lead in terms of not only growth but thought leadership and responsible gaming.
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This award is to highlight the success of the online casino operator in the regulated American market that has stood out from the crowd during the judging period. In a competitive space you must show how your product and offering gives players a superior experience. The judges are looking for the overall package so let them know what you are proud of and the features that make your online casino experience amazing for players.
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We’re looking for an individual game or suite of games that have enjoyed the most success during the judging period. The winning product will have provided players with an improved experience or provided operators with an improved offering to secure more players. This award can go to an operator, designer, or other product developer that has introduced (or updated) a gaming product during the judging period.
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We’re looking for a betting innovation or new betting product that has enjoyed the most success during the judging period. The winning product will have provided players with an improved experience or provided operators with an improved offering to secure more players. This award can go to an operator, designer, or other product developer that has introduced (or updated) a betting product during the judging period.
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Online gambling operators increasingly rely on sophisticated, third-party platform providers to help deliver their services. These platforms play a critical role in helping the industry scale and ensuring broad access to online gambling for both consumers and upstart operators entering the industry without an existing technology solution. As the industry matures, organizations are innovating to improve their businesses with new software products and systems.
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Data is a critical part of success for the American betting and gaming industry. The winner of this award will be presented to the organization that has provided excellence in data service delivery and has directly contributed to improving an overall gaming product, business practices and/or revenue generation for the operator, affiliate or other customer entity.
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While progress has been made, many players in the United States still face difficulties making payments to regulated online gambling companies. The winner of this award will have helped deal with this problem by supplying a payment solution which meaningfully increases the success rate of online deposits and payouts.
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A testament to the industry’s commitment to creating a safe gaming environment, judges will be looking for the industry partner that has done the most to protect online players. The winner will have demonstrated outstanding efforts to identify problem gamblers early, prevent problem gamblers from transacting, to ensure players are dealt with in a fair and responsible manner, and to protect children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gaming.
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This year’s program introduces the newly reimagined Advisor of the Year category, evolving from the previous Dealmaker of the Year award. It honors the organization that has made the most impactful advisory contribution to the U.S. gambling industry during the judging period. While transactions may play a role, this category goes beyond dealmaking to celebrate the strategic, financial, and legal advisors who help shape the industry’s future. Whether through navigating complex regulatory environments, offering long-term strategic counsel, or supporting innovation and growth, these advisors provide invaluable guidance that empowers clients to make smarter decisions and succeed in a dynamic market.
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This award honors the elected or appointed policymaker (individual or organization) at either the state or federal level that has been a champion for free market principles that will ultimately help the online gaming and sports betting markets flourish. The winner of this award will be forward looking and an advocate for policy that sets up the right structure today that will pay dividends for decades to come.
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This award will go to the regulator or regulatory body whose work has enabled the strongest growth potential for their market. Regulatory policies should demonstrate independence from bias, a focus on public safety, and maximizing economic growth while balancing out the practical challenges of operating in a regulated environment.
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This award celebrates the remarkable leadership, innovation, and impactful contributions of a C-Suite Executive in the American gaming industry. Honoring an individual who embodies forward-thinking leadership, strategic vision, and unparalleled ability to drive organizational success, propelling their company and the wider industry to new heights of excellence.
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