Casino Guru Awards open nominations for 2027 edition
The awards program will place a stronger focus on player protection and introduce new features.
The Casino Guru Awards have opened nominations for their fifth edition, following a 2026 season that saw a one-third rise in nominations and over 150,000 public votes. Organizers said the 2027 awards will feature a stronger focus on player protection and a new project that goes beyond the usual category line-up. The awards recognize contributions to fairness, transparency, and innovation in the iGaming industry. Details on categories, the nomination process, and key dates for the 2027 edition will be announced soon.
Daniela Sliva, PR & Creative Project Director at Casino Guru and leader of the awards project, said the program has seen growing participation. "We have seen participation grow, we have seen new categories receive a very strong response, and we have seen how much interest there is in recognizing work that genuinely improves the industry," Sliva said. "This year, we want to build on that. Player protection is one area where we believe even more good work deserves recognition, but we have been developing something else as well."
The awards program focuses on achievements beyond commercial performance, including impact on players, industry standards, and the wider gambling environment. Over its first four years, it has recognized work in areas such as fair terms and conditions, bonus policies, responsible gambling, and complaint handling. The 2026 edition saw newly introduced categories attract significant interest alongside the overall increase in nominations. Public voting categories, specifically Players' Choice and Voice of the People, collected more than 150,000 votes last year. The live awards ceremony was held at The Xara Lodge in Malta and was attended by nearly 150 iGaming professionals. Organizers said they are keeping details of the new project for the 2027 awards to themselves for a little longer.