The 2024 European iGaming Excellence Awards (EiGE) nominees have been announced.
The EiGE Awards recognize outstanding contributors to the European iGaming market, covering everything from operators and suppliers to payment operators and industry innovators.
While all companies that were nominated are worthy of mention, two iGaming companies are shining above the others due to the number of nominations received.
Wazdan received eight nominations for iGaming Leader of the Year and Best iGaming CEO in 2024. Meanwhile, SoftSwiss pulled in an impressive 11 nominations, including nominations for Best iGaming Product and iGaming Influencer of the Year.
Key Highlights
- SoftSwiss received 11 nominations for the 2024 EiGE Awards, including every individual category.
- Wazdan received 8 nominations for the 2024 EiGE Awards.
- BGaming, a spinoff of SoftSwiss, also received five nominations.
- Winners will be revealed at the European Gaming Congress on October 15-16.
Wazdan Receives 8 Nominations for 2024 EiGE Awards
Voting is now underway for the 2024 EiGE Awards, and Wazdan is among the top nominees with eight total nominations.
Below is the list of awards the company is a nominee in:
- Best Game Developer
- Best iGaming Supplier
- Mobile Game Provider
- Innovation in iGaming Technology
- Best iGaming Product (Wazdan’s Coins)
- Innovation in iGaming Provider (Mystery Drop)
“Another news about Wazdan being nominated is always welcomed, and the number of eight different nominations we have received for this edition feels especially satisfying.”
– Michal Imiolek| CEO of Wazdan
Wazdan is a gain-focused gaming developer and a premier provider at many top online casinos globally.
The nominations show that the company’s dedication to quality gaming products is being noticed, and we will not be surprised to see it take home multiple awards.
Additionally, Wazdan executives are among the nominees in individual awards. CEO Michal Imiolek is a nominee for Best iGaming CEO, while Andrzej Hyla is a nominee for iGaming Leader of the Year.
Imiolek spoke of all the nominations, stating, “Another news about Wazdan being nominated is always welcomed, and the number of eight different nominations we have received for this edition feels especially satisfying.
“I’m also grateful for the nomination for the title of the Best iGaming CEO in 2024. This certainly is a fruit of our labor of the whole Team, and I consider this, as well as the other nominations, a proof of Wazdan’s ability to lead the way in the iGaming environment.”
SoftSwiss Nominated for 11 EiGE Awards
SoftSwiss is known worldwide as a premier gaming provider offering innovative online casino products. It is also a pioneer in crypto gaming and provides solutions to many crypto casinos.
The company remains a top performer in the industry, as evidenced by its nomination for 11 EiGE awards, including five individual awards.
- Best eSports Betting Provider in 2024
- Best Responsible Gaming Program in 2024
- Best Marketing Campaign in 2024 – “Grab Success” 360 campaign
- Best Customer Service in 2024 (SOFTSWISS MANAGED SERVICES)
- Best iGaming Product in 2024 – Jackpot Aggregator
- Best iGaming Supplier in 2024
Company executives are up for nomination in each individual award category. Here are the nominees:
- Best iGaming CEO in 2024 – Andrey Starovoitov, co-CEO
- iGaming Influencer of the Year in 2024 – Valentina Bagniya – CMO
- Innovator of the Year in 2024- Tatyana Kaminskaya – Head of SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator
- Rising Star in iGaming in 2024 – Olga Resiga – Chief Business Development Officer
- iGaming Leader of the Year in 2024 – Ivan Montik – Founder
SoftSwiss is regularly a competitor for top awards annually, as the company has been the premier crypto provider for two decades.
They successfully spun off their casino games as BGaming in 2018. BGaming is also a nominee in five gaming categories, including Best Game Developer and Innovation in iGaming Technology.
Shortlist Will Be Announced on September 1st
Online voting is now underway for the 2024 EiGE awards, and you can cast your vote in 21 different categories. Voting will continue through August 26, and the shortlist will be announced on September 1.
A final vote will be held, and winners will be announced at the European Gaming Congress from October 15-16 in Warsaw, Poland.
Wazdan, SoftSwiss, and BGaming all received honors at the 2023 EiGE Awards, and each company is likely to appear on the shortlist of multiple categories.
We all wish good luck to all the nominees and look forward to seeing who takes home the awards.
Sources
https://wazdan.com/news/awards/wazdan-enters-the-european-igaming-excellence-awards-2024-with-8-nominations
https://hipther.com/events/egc/eige-awards/
https://sbcevents.com/news/european-gaming-congress-expands/?
