Gambling.com announced over 50 finalists across 12 categories for the 2024 edition of the American Gambling Awards. [Image: Shutterstock.com]
Over 50 finalists in 12 categories
Gambling.com Group has announced over 50 finalists across 12 categories for the 2024 edition of the American Gambling Awards. To assure trust in the results, the esteemed group of expert judges—all with United-States-specific online gambling industry experience—includes founders and CEOs from the best-known gaming operators and technology companies in the industry.
made by Society Awards, the firm that produces the hardware for the Emmys
To memorialize each winner’s victory, Gambling.com Group will give out the same trophy to winners as in previous years—the exclusive Golden Eagle trophy—with each trophy engraved with the winner’s details. Trust in the results, but also trust in the quality of the statue, as it is made by Society Awards, the firm that produces the hardware for the Emmys, American Music Awards, and MTV Movie Awards. That’s right, golden popcorn buckets reflect the expected quality of the Golden Eagle, which is an 11-inch, gold-plated, cast-pewter statuette of an American bald eagle, proudly resting in front of a pile of casino chips.
Awards ceremony to be held in new Torrisi location
Charles Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Gambling.com Group, indicated his admiration for the growth of the industry and why with more nominations than ever, his team is moving to a new location. Gillespie said: “With American online gambling bigger than ever and with more nominations than ever before, our annual celebration in New York is moving to a new location. My senior team and I look forward to highlighting the great companies and leaders driving this industry forward at Torrisi in New York in November.”
winners will receive their Golden Eagle trophies at an exclusive dinner at Torrisi on November 21
In late September, the awards ceremony will begin with the 2024 American Gambling Awards, which will recognize winners with individual, personalized announcements. Winners will receive their Golden Eagle trophies at an exclusive dinner at Torrisi on November 21, hosted by Gambling.com Group.
The finalists for the 12 award categories for 2024 are:
Online Sportsbook of the Year
- BetMGM Sportsbook
- DraftKings Sportsbook
- FanDuel Sportsbook
Online Casino of the Year
- BetMGM Casino
- Caesars Palace Online Casino
- FanDuel Casino
Gaming Product of the Year
- 9 Coins Grand Gold Edition from Wazdan
- Crazy Time from Evolution
- Fire Blaze from Playtech
- Jackpot Royale from White Hat Studios
- Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey from AGS
Betting Product of the Year
- OddsJam
- Outlier
- Sportradar
- WagerWire
Platform Provider of the Year
- Kambi
- OpenBet
- White Hat Gaming
Data Service Provider of the Year
- MetaBet
- OpenBet
- Sportradar
- XPoint
Payment Service Provider of the Year
- Nuvei
- PayNearMe
- Paysafe
- Trustly
Responsible Gaming Award
- Connecticut Council of Problem Gambling
- DraftKings
- Entain Foundation U.S.
- FanDuel
- ProhiBet by IC360
- OpenBet
Dealmaker of the Year
- Apollo Funds Acquisition of IGT Gaming and Everi Holdings (Deutsche Bank)
- DraftKings Acquisition of Jackpocket (Goldman Sachs)
- LeoVegas Acquisition of Tipico (Moelis & Company)
Policymaker of the Year
- Del. Vanessa Atterbeary (MD)
- Rep. Bob Davis (WY)
- Rep. Jason Saine (NC) and Rep. Zack Hawkins (NC)
- Rep. Zack Stephenson (MN)
- Sen. Eliot Bostar (NE)
Regulator of the Year
- Henry Williams, Michigan Gaming Control Board
- Jamie Eads, Kentucky Racing and Gaming Corporation
- Stephen Durrell, Kansas Lottery
- Sterl Carpenter, North Carolina Lottery Commission
C-Suite Executive of the Year
- Adam Greenblatt, BetMGM CEO
- Amy Howe, FanDuel CEO
- Andy Whitworth, White Hat Studios CEO
- Jacob Claesson, Evolution CEO
- Jordan Levin, OpenBet CEO
- Manu Gambhir, XPoint CEO
- Matt Holt, IC360 CEO
- Matt Restivo, OddsJam CEO
- Michał Imiołek, Wazdan CEO
- Shimon Akad, Playtech COO
