Peter Schmeichel to Emcee SBC Awards 2025, Contenders Announced
The SBC Awards, a prestigious event in the betting and gaming industry, is set to return for its 12th edition during the SBC Summit 2025 at Lisbon's MEO Arena on Thursday, September 18. This year, the event promises to be more exciting than ever, with a record-breaking 37 categories up for grabs.
The awards ceremony will be co-hosted by the legendary soccer star and UEFA European Championship winner, Peter Schmeichel. This will not be the first time Schmeichel graces the SBC Awards stage, adding to the event's prominence in 2025.
In the supplier categories, there will be 22 different awards on offer, including the brand new Crash Game of the Year and Aggregator of the Year categories. The Platform Provider of the Year award is another hotly contested category, with nominees such as Sportingtech, GR8 Tech, GiG, EGT Digital, and White Hat Gaming vying for the top spot.
The Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year category will see BGaming, EveryMatrix, Pay4Fun, and Associação de Mulheres da Indústria do Gaming compete for the honour.
Key nominees for the Casino Operator of the Year award include LeoVegas, Bally's, Codere Online, Winbet, 1xBet, EstrelaBet, and Sportsbet.io. Leading the pack with multiple nominations are Pragmatic Play and Sportradar, each with 7 nominations, followed by BetConstruct and Betsson with 6 nominations each.
The categories cover a wide range of aspects in the betting and gaming industry, including operator excellence, affiliate innovation, supplier achievements, and standout products and services. Unfortunately, the full detailed list of all nominees across all 37 categories has not been provided, but it is clear that the event includes a comprehensive set of categories reflecting all major segments of the sector.
Rasmus Sojmark, the CEO and Founder of SBC Events, is confident that the SBC Awards will once again distinguish the most worthwhile companies in the industry. With the 2025 SBC Awards promising to be a celebration of excellence and innovation in the betting and gaming industry, it's an event not to be missed.
The SBC Awards ceremony, with sports icon Peter Schmeichel as co-host, will also feature categories for entertainment, such as the Crash Game of the Year and Aggregator of the Year. The event is set to acknowledge outstanding achievements across multiple sectors of the betting and gaming industry, including sports, with key nominees like LeoVegas and Pragmatic Play vying for awards.
