The wait is nearly over. The Casino Guru Awards 2025 culminate this Friday, June 6, with a live, invite-only gala ceremony at the Portomaso Suite, Hilton Hotel, St. Julian’s, Malta.

This prestigious evening will bring together leading figures in online gambling to celebrate the individuals and companies driving real, measurable change in the industry. The final decisions have been made, the winners are known, but will only be revealed during the gala.

The Awards are celebrated for their radically transparent, values-driven approach, featuring:

• Clear evaluation criteria
• Judges required to declare conflicts of interest
• Direct conversations with shortlisted nominees

In a landscape often criticized for opacity, the Casino Guru Awards stand out by setting new standards in credibility, fairness, and accountability.

Award categories include:

• The Fairest Bonus Policy
• The Fairest General T&Cs
• The Most Impactful Social Responsibility Initiative
• The Best Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools
• The Most Transparent Casino
• The Most Effective Handling of Complaints
• The Most Ethical Approach to Marketing
• iGaming Chanemaker of the Year
• Players’ Choice Casino (Public Vote)
• Voice of the People (Public Vote – with over 150,000 votes cast)

Hosted by Martin Sepiano, the gala promises an evening of celebration and thought-provoking dialogue:

• Panel Discussion with Judges – An exclusive peek into the decision-making process and the values behind each choice
• Live music by Jessica Micallef & Band
• Afterparty at Tiffany Lounge with DJ Luke Panza

"This is more than an awards show—it’s a movement," said Daniela Sliva, PR & Creative Projects Director at Casino Guru. "We’re proud to celebrate those working toward a fairer, more responsible iGaming world, and to do so in a way that prioritizes transparency above all."

With finalists including EveryMatrix, DraftKings, Pragmatic Play, BGaming, Soft2Bet, and others, the Casino Guru Awards 2025 Gala is set to be a milestone moment for the future of ethical iGaming.

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