The 12th SBC Awards nominee list has been officially announced, with former Manchester United and Denmark legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel hosting the award ceremony again on September 18 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon. This event coincides with the closing day of the 2025 SBC Summit, attracting a record number of nominations across 37 award categories.
Pragmatic Play and Sportradar lead the nominations, each with seven nominations; BetConstruct and Betsson Group follow closely, each with six. The competition for operator awards is fierce, with LeoVegas, Bally’s, 1xBet, EstrelaBet, and others making the list; social responsibility and employer branding are also focal points, with companies like AMIG, BGaming, Alea, Flutter competing for related honors.
This year's award categories have been adjusted, with new awards such as "Best Crash Game of the Year" added, and four "Rising Star" awards established to recognize emerging forces. In the payments and compliance sector, Noda and payabl. are finalists in three major awards.
SBC founder and CEO Rasmus Sojmark emphasized that the awards aim to recognize truly influential individuals and companies in the industry and to bring a joint celebration to the global gambling industry. In addition to the awards, the summit's super stage will feature heavyweights like Randy Zuckerberg and Gary Vaynerchuk, and will host charity matches and a closing party, blending business, entertainment, and industry networking for a peak experience.
