Gambling.com Group recently announced the finalists for the 2024 American Gambling Awards, with over 50 nominees across 12 different categories. The selection process involved a panel of expert judges with extensive experience in the American online gambling industry. These judges included founders and CEOs from prominent gaming operators and technology companies in the field.
The winners of the awards will receive a prestigious trophy known as the Golden Eagle, which is crafted by Society Awards, the same firm responsible for producing hardware for renowned events such as the Emmys, American Music Awards, and MTV Movie Awards. The Golden Eagle trophy is an 11-inch, gold-plated statuette of an American bald eagle resting in front of a stack of casino chips, symbolizing excellence and achievement in the gambling industry.
The awards ceremony will take place at a new location, Torrisi in New York, in November. Charles Gillespie, CEO and Co-Founder of Gambling.com Group, expressed his excitement for the event, highlighting the industry’s growth and the record number of nominations received this year. The winners will be celebrated at an exclusive dinner on November 21, where they will receive their Golden Eagle trophies.
The 12 award categories for the 2024 American Gambling Awards include Online Sportsbook of the Year, Online Casino of the Year, Gaming Product of the Year, Betting Product of the Year, Platform Provider of the Year, Data Service Provider of the Year, Payment Service Provider of the Year, Responsible Gaming Award, Dealmaker of the Year, Policymaker of the Year, Regulator of the Year, and C-Suite Executive of the Year.
Some of the notable finalists in these categories include BetMGM Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, BetMGM Casino, Caesars Palace Online Casino, FanDuel Casino, Wazdan’s 9 Coins Grand Gold Edition, Evolution’s Crazy Time, Playtech’s Fire Blaze, White Hat Studios’ Jackpot Royale, AGS’s Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey, Kambi, OpenBet, White Hat Gaming, MetaBet, Sportradar, Nuvei, PayNearMe, FanDuel, and more.
The awards aim to recognize and honor the contributions of companies and individuals driving the American online gambling industry forward. The ceremony will be a prestigious event where the winners will be celebrated for their excellence and innovation in the field.