Vixio Announces the finalists for the 2024 Global Regulatory Awards

LONDON, 05 August 2024—Vixio, a leading provider of regulatory intelligence solutions, has unveiled its 2024 Global Regulatory Awards (GRAs) shortlist.

Now in their eighth year, the GRAs recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations in the gambling industry that have excelled in compliance, corporate social responsibility, and safer gambling.

"Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlist this year. It is a significant achievement as we’ve received a record number of submissions, making 2024 the most competitive yet. Each year, we see growing interest in the GRAs, proving the industry's recognition of the importance of compliance and the need for continuous excellence in this area," stated Mike Woolfrey, CEO of Vixio.

Woolfrey added, "Thank you to the judging panel for your rigorous and independent evaluation to ensure the awards' integrity. We look forward to seeing many of you at the GRAs awards ceremony.”

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The 2024 Global Regulatory Awards presentation will take place on December 4, 2024 at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Due to the awards' popularity, tables will sell out fast. Vixio advises booking now to ensure you don’t miss out. Tables can be booked here.

The official 2024 shortlist is as follows:

AML/MLR Professional of the Year

• Ana Clara Heeren, Estoril Sol Digital
• Brian Doran, Metropolitan Gaming
• Carla Gambina, Catena Media
• David Foppert, DraftKings
• Edward Maguire, Entain
• Eleni Panagiotopoulou, SoftSwiss
• Georgi Iliev, Delasport
• Priyanka Arora, Evolution Gaming

Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Operator

• Alfor
• Betsson Group
• FanDuel
• Metropolitan Gaming
• Soft2bet
• VBet

Chief Compliance Officer of the Year

• Ana Clara Heeren, Estoril Sol Digital
• Anton Sikström, Catena Media
• Camila Caresi, Pay4Fun
• Corinne Valletta, Betsson Group
• David Webb, BetConstruct
• Filippo Ferri, Delasport
• Jimmy Howard, Metropolitan Gaming
• Laura McAllister Cox, Rush Street Interactive
• Ludwig Beckmann, Gauselmann
• Steve Richardson, Scientific Games

Compliance Innovator of the Year

• BetComply
• Estoril Sol Digital
• GAMWIT
• Mindway AI
• OpenBet
• PwC
• Rightlander
• Scientific Games

Compliance Professional of the Year

• Arshak Muradya, Digitain
• Carlos Jiménez Cordero, CIRSA Group
• David Webb, BetConstruct
• Diane Ellul, Gentoo Media
• Jeremie Kanter, Continent 8
• Jess Feil, OpenBet
• Jimmy Howard, Metropolitan Gaming
• Joshua Jacob Strydom, Yggdrasil Gaming
• Karolina Stachewicz, Catena Media
• Mike de Graaff, BetComply
• Mohamed Messaoudi, Docaposte
• Sarah Campbell, Apricot

Compliance Rising Star Special Award

• Ana Rita Tecedeiro, Estoril Sol Digital
• Anna Davies, Metropolitan Gaming
• Bryan Zorn, Design Works Gaming
• Carlos Jiménez Cordero, CIRSA Group
• Carlso Suarez, Catena Media
• Diana Barseghyan, Digitain
• Jamie Delaney, Apricot
• Jurie Venter, GLI
• Stanislaw Strejmer, Totalizator Sportowy
• Thomas Zhong, OpenBet
• Tina Kelly, AGS
• Vanessa Hurt, Paysafe

Compliance Team of the Year

• Altenar
• Bet365
• Betsson Group
• Better Collective
• DraftKings
• Digitain
• EveryMatrix
• Games Global
• LNW iGaming
• Metropolitan Gaming
• OpenBet
• Scientific Games

Head of Regulatory Affairs or Government Relations of the Year

• David Foster, Entain
• Emőke Péter, Worldline
• Filippo Ferri, Delasport
• Hartwig Gerhartinger, Paysafe
• Howard Glaser, Light & Wonder
• Jess Feil, OpenBet
• Lynn Handler-Cohen, Catena Media
• Malcolm Fleming, People's Postcode Lottery
• Martin Lycka, Entain
• Tom Banks, Kindred Group

Legal Team of the Year

• Altenar
• Betsson Group
• Bragg Gaming
• Campeón Gaming
• Catena Media
• EveryMatrix
• Light & Wonder
• MannBenham Advocates
• Meplaw Law Firm
• Paysafe
• Soft2bet
• Wazdan

Outstanding Contribution to Safer Gambling

• Betfred
• BetMGM
• Better Change
• Betting and Gaming Council
• Boyle Sports
• Casino Guru
• Department of Trust
• Entain
• Flutter Entertainment
• Mindway AI
• Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
• Yaspa

Outstanding Contribution to Sports Betting Integrity

• BETER
• Delasport
• Entain
• Genius Sports
• OpenBet
• SoftSwiss

Outstanding Individual Contribution to Safer Gambling

• Aaron GlynWilliams, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
• Ben Davies, Betknowmore UK
• Davit Lomidze, SoftSwiss
• Jenn Barnes, Metropolitan Gaming
• Martin Lycka, Entain
• Paul Buck, EPIC Global Solutions
• Rasmus Kjaergaard, Mindway AI
• Robert Mabbett, Better Change

Payment Service or Solution Provider of the Year

• Nuvei
• Onekey Payments
• Passport Technology
• Pay4Fun
• Paysafe
• PAYSTRAX

RegTech Provider of the Year

• Department of Trust
• Gaming Laboratories International
• GBG
• Gentoo Media
• GeoLocs by mkodo
• IDnow
• IDVerse
• Mindway AI
• Mitek Systems
• OpenBet
• SG:Certified
• Sharp Vision

Regulatory Initiative of the Year sponsored by Docaposte

• Betting and Gaming Council
• Botswana Gambling Authority
• Louisiana Attorney General's Office
• Michigan Gaming Control Board
• NVSEP, idPair
• San Manuel Gaming Commission

Regulatory Law Firm of the Year

• Baciu Partners
• Bird & Bird
• CCA Law Firm
• CMS LLP
• Herzog Fox & Neeman
• KG Law
• Maia Yoshiyasu Advogados
• Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
• RM Legal
• SteelRose Legal
• Vieira de Almeida
• WH Partners & WH Simion & Partners

Regulatory Lawyer or In-House Counsel of the Year

• Alcina de Oliveira Alves, CCA Law Firm
• Ana-Maria Baciu, Baciu Partners
• Ashley Taylor, Bally's Interactive
• Behnam Dayanim, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
• Celine Ergun, Interblock Gaming
• Jan Tjernell, Catena Media
• Joseph Webster, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
• Luiz Felipe Maia, Maia Yoshiyasu Advogados
• Miguel Godinho, Vieira de Almeida
• Sue Dawson, Light & Wonder
• Vanessa Hurt, Paysafe
• Vassilis Argentinis, Campeón Gaming

Responsible Gambling Service or Solution Provider of the Year

• BetBuddy, Playtech
• Better Change
• Crucial Compliance
• EPIC Global Solutions
• Everett Sky
• Focal Research Consultants Limited
• Gamban
• Mindway AI
• RG Check
• RG24seven
• Safer Gambling Training, Betknowmore & Ygam
• SG:certified

Testing Service or Solution Provider of the Year

• BMM Innovation Group
• eCOGRA
• Gaming Associates Europe
• Gaming Laboratories International
• Risk Cherry

The 2024 recipient of the Compliance Lifetime Achievement Special Award sponsored by eCogra, will be named via a separate special announcement prior to the Global Regulatory Awards ceremony.

For more information or to reserve a table for the awards evening, contact the GRA team at info@vixio.com or call +44 (0) 207 921 9980. Complete information on table bookings, sponsorship and more can be found here.