Global Gaming Awards London 2018 shortlist announced

r months of deliberation, the wait is over: Gambling Insider is proud to announce the Global Gaming Awards London Shortlist for 2018. After hundreds of self-nomination submissions and recommendations from our esteemed Nomination Panel, the final ten nominations in each of the 16 categories have now been decided. Over the last two weeks it’s been the job of the London Judging Panel to cast their votes and crown the winners, with the final votes now being counted and ratified by long-term partners KPMG.The London ceremony celebrates the broad nature of the international gaming world, and the nominees in the final Shortlist reflect this diversity in the industry. GGA London 2018 champions the work of a large number of sports betting operators, from retail sites to online sportsbooks, showing how important this vertical is to the gaming economy.The significant importance of digital gaming to the industry is also acknowledged, with online casino, bingo and poker sites all getting their own categories. The services that sustain this ecosystem are just as vital as the operators themselves, which is why awards for Corporate Services Supplier and Payment Solutions have been created to recognise their support.The final award will see one of 25 CEOs recognised for their business leadership in the past 12 months, but with so many success stories in the gaming world this year, it has not been the easiest of tasks for the judges to select a winner. The exclusive, invite-only presentation event is set to take place on Monday 5 February, just before ICE Totally Gaming and the London Affiliate Conference kick-off in the following days, creating the perfect backdrop to celebrate excellence within the gaming industry.The awards ceremony will be hosted in the heart of London at one of the city’s most iconic venues, The Hippodrome, where attendees will first enjoy a stylish champagne drinks reception in the Heliot Lounge before moving to the opulent Matcham Theatre to see the winners announced over an afternoon tea.Shortlisted nominees in each category are as follows:Betting Shop Operator1. Ladbrokes Coral Group2. William Hill3. Paddy Power Betfair4. Betfred5. OPAP6. Fortuna Entertainment Group7. Boylesports8. Codere Group9. Marathonbet10. SNAI Rete ItaliaOnline Sports Betting Operator1. bet3652. Sky Betting and Gaming3. Paddy Power Betfair4. Interwetten5. Ladbrokes Coral Group6. Unibet UK7. 888 Sport8. Betway9. bwin10. BetssonRetail Supplier1. Playtech BGT Sports2. SIS3. BetConstruct4. SBTech5. Golden Race6. Betradar7. Inspired Gaming8. SG Gaming9. Intralot10. Racing Post B2BOnline Sports Betting Supplier1. SBTech2. OpenBet3. Betradar4. Betgenius5. BtoBet6. Sporting Solutions7. UltraPlay8. BetConstruct9. EveryMatrix10. KambiCasino1. Resorts World Birmingham, UK2. The Hippodrome, UK3. Holland Casino Amsterdam, The Netherlands4. Olympic Casino Carlton, Slovakia5. Casino Baden-Baden, Germany6. Casino Campione, Italy7. Casino de Barcelona, Spain8. Aspers Stratford, UK9. Casino de Monte Carlo, Monaco10. Casino Estoril, PortugalOnline Casino1. 32Red2. Online Casino Deutschland3. Mr. Green4. LeoVegas5. 888 Casino6. Casumo7. Sky Vegas8. Videoslots9. BGO10. Casino.comCasino Supplier1. IGT2. Scientific Games3. EGT4. Casino Technology5. NOVOMATIC6. Merkur Gaming7. Abbiati Casino Equipment8. SuzoHapp9. R. Franco10. AlfastreetOnline Casino Supplier1. Yggdrasil Gaming2. Playtech3. NetEnt4. Aspire Global5. 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