BSG Awards 2025

The BSG Awards (Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards) is a prestigious celebration of industry excellence in the Baltic and Nordic regions. Showcasing the latest innovations and trends, the awards honor outstanding achievements across diverse categories, recognizing companies and individuals who set new standards and drive the iGaming and technology sectors forward.

  • Nominations period: 8 January – 31 March, 2025 (closed)
  • Online voting: 8-27 April, 2025 (closed)
  • Shortlist announcement: 30 April, 2025
  • Winners voted and announced on 27 May at MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit Vilnius
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Baltics: Cast you votes here

Operator categories
B2B Sports Betting categories
B2B Casino categories
B2B eSports & Fantasy Sports categories
Payments, Certification, Hosting

Nordics: Cast you votes here

Operator categories
B2B Sports Betting categories
B2B Casino categories
B2B eSports & Fantasy Sports categories
Payments, Hosting and Certification

BSG Awards 2025 Winners

  • BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE BALTICS 2025: BETGAMES.TV
  • BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE BALTICS 2025: BETSAFE
  • BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2025: AMUSNET GAMING
  • BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2025: DIGITAIN
  • BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2025: AMBER STUDIOS
  • RISING STAR IN BALTIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2025: RELAX GAMING
  • BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2025: BETER
  • BEST VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2025: DS VIRTUAL GAMING
  • RISING STAR IN BALTIC VIRTUAL SPORTS 2025: BETER
  • RISING STAR IN BALTIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2025: ATLASLIVE
  • BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2025: DIGITAIN
  • BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2025: CONTINENT 8 TECHNOLOGIES
  • BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2025: BANKERA
  • BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE BALTICS 2025: GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL (GLI)
  • BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE NORDICS 2025: BETSSON
  • BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE NORDICS 2025: BETSSON
  • BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2025: AMUSNET GAMING
  • BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2025: GALAXSYS
  • BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2025: BETGAMES.TV
  • RISING STAR IN NORDIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2025: NUXGAME
  • BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2025: BETER
  • BEST VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2025: DS VIRTUAL GAMING
  • RISING STAR IN NORDIC VIRTUAL SPORTS 2025: BETER
  • RISING STAR IN NORDIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2025: ATLASLIVE
  • BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2025: SOFTSWISS
  • BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2025: COINSPAID
  • BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE NORDICS 2025: GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL (GLI)
  • BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2025: CONTINENT 8 TECHNOLOGIES
  • BALTIC INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR: Irakli Davarashvili – CEO & Co-Founder at Promofy
  • BALTIC RISING STAR IN IGAMING – Daniel Gunba, Founder / CEO at TRIION Gaming
  • BALTIC IGAMING LEADER OF THE YEAR: Vladimir Malakchi – CEO & Managing Partner at Xanada Investments
  • BALTIC IGAMING INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR: Daniel Gunba, Founder / CEO at TRIION Gaming
  • BEST IGAMING CEO IN THE BALTICS: Dr. Andreas Koeberl – CEO at BetGames

BSG Awards 2025 Shortlists

Individual categories

Baltic Innovator of the Year

Shortlist:

  • Tatyana Kaminskaya, Head of SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator
  • Vladimir Malakchi – CEO & Managing Partner at Xanada Investments
  • Daniel Gunba, Founder / CEO at TRIION Gaming
  • Irakli Davarashvili – CEO & Co-Founder at Promofy

Baltic Rising Star in iGaming

Shortlist:

  • Olga Resiga, Chief Business Development Officer at SOFTSWISS
  • Vladimir Malakchi – CEO & Managing Partner at Xanada Investments
  • Daniel Gunba, Founder / CEO at TRIION Gaming
  • Irakli Davarashvili – CEO & Co-Founder at Promofy

Baltic iGaming Leader of the Year

Shortlist:

  • Ivan Montik is the founder of SOFTSWISS
  • Vladimir Malakchi – CEO & Managing Partner at Xanada Investments
  • Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan
  • Daniel Gunba, Founder / CEO at TRIION Gaming
  • Irakli Davarashvili – CEO & Co-Founder at Promofy

Baltic iGaming Influencer of the Year

Shortlist:

  • Vladimir Malakchi – CEO & Managing Partner at Xanada Investments
  • Daniel Gunba, Founder / CEO at TRIION Gaming

Best iGaming CEO in the Baltics

Shortlist:

  • Vladimir Malakchi – CEO & Managing Partner at Xanada Investments
  • Dr. Andreas Koeberl – CEO at BetGames
  • Michał Imiołek – CEO of Wazdan
  • Daniel Gunba, Founder / CEO at TRIION Gaming

Baltic categories

BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE BALTICS 2025

Shortlist:

  • NINJA CASINO
  • MEGAPARI
  • CITYCASINO
  • FENIKSS
  • NOMINI
  • CHANZ
  • UNIBET
  • BETGAMES.TV
  • KINGSWIN

BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE BALTICS 2025

Shortlist:

  • FENIKSS
  • PAF
  • BETSAFE
  • OPTIWIN
  • COOLBET
  • UNIBET
  • BET365
  • GOALBET
  • TONYBET
  • OPTIBET
  • TRIOBET

Nordic categories

BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE NORDICS 2025

Shortlist:

  • UNIBET
  • RIZK
  • BETFAIR
  • WISHMAKER
  • SVENSKA SPEL
  • CHANZ
  • BETWAY
  • SPILNU
  • METAL CASINO
  • COMEON
  • DANSKE SPIL
  • BETSSON

BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE NORDICS 2025

Shortlist:

  • TIPWIN
  • BETSSON
  • BWIN
  • BETFAIR
  • COOLBET.COM
  • BETSPAWN
  • 888
  • EXPEKT
  • BET365
  • BETHARD

BSG Awards 2024 Winners

  • BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE BALTICS 2024: BETSAFE
  • BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE BALTICS 2024: COOLBET
  • BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2024: TOM HORN GAMING
  • BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2024: RELAX GAMING
  • BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2024: BETGAMES
  • RISING STAR IN BALTIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2024: GIG (GAMING INNOVATION GROUP)
  • BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2024: DATA.BET
  • BEST VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2024: EVERYMATRIX
  • RISING STAR IN BALTIC VIRTUAL SPORTS 2024: SPORTRADAR
  • RISING STAR IN BALTIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2024: ATLASLIVE
  • BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2024: DIGITAIN
  • BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2024: PAYABL
  • BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE BALTICS 2024: GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL(GLI)
  • BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE NORDICS 2024: BETSSON
  • BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE NORDICS 2024: BETSAFE
  • BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2024: WAZDAN
  • BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2024: TOM HORN GAMING
  • BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2024: PRAGMATIC PLAY
  • RISING STAR IN NORDIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2024: AMUSNET
  • BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2024: BETER
  • BEST VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2024: BETRADAR
  • RISING STAR IN NORDIC VIRTUAL SPORTS 2024: PLAYTECH
  • RISING STAR IN NORDIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2024: ATLASLIVE
  • BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2024: GIG (GAMING INNOVATION GROUP)
  • BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2024: ZIMPLER
  • BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE NORDICS 2024: GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL(GLI)
  • BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2024: INTERNET VIKINGS
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