The iGaming and sports betting industry in Latin America was celebrated in the latest edition of the SBC Awards Latinoamerica. The gala ceremony, held in the Terrace Ballroom of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, was attended by 450 of the sector’s top executives and hosted by Mexican sports journalist Inés Sainz.
Companies such as Apuesta Total, BetConstruct, Betcris, Betsson Group, Pragmatic Play and Sportradar were among those celebrating wins at the event. The awards featured 25 categories, which recognized the achievements of operators, affiliates, suppliers, payment providers, platforms and marketing campaigns.
Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of event organizer SBC, said: “The SBC Awards Latinoamérica ceremony is a very special and important event for us. It serves as a pivotal platform for our industry to reflect, honor and celebrate the phenomenal achievements of both companies and individuals alike.”
“I would like to extend my congratulations to each of the shortlisted companies and of course, the evening’s victors, for their unwavering dedication to improving and innovating the industry.”
Rasmus Sojmark
Kaizen Gaming repeated its feat from the previous year, winning the Sportsbook Operator of the Year award once again; while Betsson Group celebrated the Casino Operator of the Year award for the second year in a row, as well as taking the title of Marketing Campaign of the Year.
BetWarrior won Rising Star of the Year, while Apuesta Total received the Sponsorship of the Year award.Entain stood out for its ongoing commitment to social responsibility by winning the Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year award.
Betcris was again named Employer of the Year, while Andrea Rossi of the Betsson Group was honored with the Leader of the Year award.
Within the affiliate sector, the Sports Affiliate/Sports Media Company of the Year award went to Futbol Sites, while Super Afiliados was named Casino Affiliate of the Year.
In the supplier arena, Evolution retained its position as Casino and iGaming Supplier of the Year for the second year running. Other highlights included Altenar being named Sportsbook Supplier of the Year, Pragmatic Play winning Bingo & Lottery Supplier of the Year, DATA.BET being crowned Esports Supplier of the Year and NSoft‘s recognition as Virtual Sports Supplier.
The rising stars of the night in the supplier categories included FeedConstruct and Aviatrix who earned the titles Rising Star In Sports Betting and Rising Star In Casino respectively.
Sportradar was awarded twice, celebrating achievements as both Marketing & Services Provider of the Year and the Sports Data/Live Betting Product award. In addition, Sportingtech was awarded Platform Provider of the Year, SPRIBE won Industry Innovation of the Year, BetConstruct was recognized for Land-Based Betting & Gaming Product, and Genius Sports was awarded as Acquisition & Retention Partner.
In the Payments and Compliance domain, OKTO was awarded for Payment Solution & Innovation of the Year, and Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) was recognized as the Compliance Partner/Supplier of the Year.
“The third edition of the SBC Award Latinoamérica was a huge success. I would like to thank everyone who helped make the night so memorable, including all our sponsors,” Sojmark added.
Closing the SBC Summit Latinoamérica, the awards ceremony was the culmination of an event that attracted more than 3,000 experts to discuss the present and future of the sector.
SBC Summit Latinoamerica 2023