Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) (“Gambling.com Group” or the “Company”), a fast-growing provider of digital marketing services for the global online gambling industry, today announced over 50 finalists across 12 categories for the 2024 edition of the American Gambling Awards. Nominations for each award category will now be evaluated by one of the most distinguished panels of expert judges the industry has seen, all of whom have United States-specific online gambling industry experience. This esteemed group of judges include many founders and CEOs from some of the best-known gaming operators and technology companies in the industry.

As with previous years, Gambling.com Group will present the American Gambling Awards winners with the exclusive Golden Eagle trophy – the icon of achievement in the American online gambling market – engraved with their details. Designed by Gambling.com Group and manufactured by Society Awards – the firm that produces the Emmys®, American Music Awards and MTV Movie Awards – the Golden Eagle trophy is an 11-inch, gold-plated, cast-pewter statuette of an American Bald Eagle, proudly resting in front of a pile of casino chips.

Charles Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Gambling.com Group, expressed his admiration for the incredible effort, dedication, and innovation driving the regulated online gambling industry in America. "With American online gambling bigger than ever and with more nominations than ever before, our annual celebration in New York is moving to a new location. My senior team and I look forward to highlighting the great companies and leaders driving this industry forward at Torrisi in New York in November."

The 2024 American Gambling Awards will recognize winners with individual, personalized announcements starting in late September in lieu of a traditional awards event. Gambling.com Group will then host the American Gambling Awards winners, judges and other invited partners at an exclusive dinner at Torrisi on November 21st. The intimate celebration will serve as a culmination of the program and will commemorate another year of remarkable industry success.

The finalists for the 12 award categories for 2024 are:

Online Sportsbook of the Year

  • BetMGM Sportsbook
  • DraftKings Sportsbook
  • FanDuel Sportsbook

Online Casino of the Year

  • BetMGM Casino
  • Caesars Palace Online Casino
  • FanDuel Casino

Gaming Product of the Year

  • 9 Coins Grand Gold Edition from Wazdan
  • Crazy Time from Evolution
  • Fire Blaze from Playtech
  • Jackpot Royale from White Hat Studios
  • Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey from AGS

Betting Product of the Year

  • OddsJam
  • Outlier
  • Sportradar
  • WagerWire

Platform Provider of the Year

  • Kambi
  • OpenBet
  • White Hat Gaming

Data Service Provider of the Year

  • MetaBet
  • OpenBet
  • Sportradar
  • XPoint

Payment Service Provider of the Year

  • Nuvei
  • PayNearMe
  • Paysafe
  • Trustly

Responsible Gaming Award

  • Connecticut Council of Problem Gambling
  • DraftKings
  • Entain Foundation U.S.
  • FanDuel
  • ProhiBet by IC360
  • OpenBet

Dealmaker of the Year

  • Apollo Funds Acquisition of IGT Gaming and Everi Holdings (Deutsche Bank)
  • DraftKings Acquisition of Jackpocket (Goldman Sachs)
  • LeoVegas Acquisition of Tipico (Moelis & Company)

Policymaker of the Year

  • Del. Vanessa Atterbeary (MD)
  • Rep. Bob Davis (WY)
  • Rep. Jason Saine (NC) and Rep. Zack Hawkins (NC)
  • Rep. Zack Stephenson (MN)
  • Sen. Eliot Bostar (NE)

Regulator of the Year

  • Henry Williams, Michigan Gaming Control Board
  • Jamie Eads, Kentucky Racing and Gaming Corporation
  • Stephen Durrell, Kansas Lottery
  • Sterl Carpenter, North Carolina Lottery Commission

C-Suite Executive of the Year

  • Adam Greenblatt, BetMGM CEO
  • Amy Howe, FanDuel CEO
  • Andy Whitworth, White Hat Studios CEO
  • Jacob Claesson, Evolution CEO
  • Jordan Levin, OpenBet CEO
  • Manu Gambhir, XPoint CEO
  • Matt Holt, IC360 CEO
  • Matt Restivo, OddsJam CEO
  • Michał Imiołek, Wazdan CEO
  • Shimon Akad, Playtech COO

Winners will be announced over a period of two weeks beginning on September 30th. For more information about the American Gambling Awards, including a full list of judges, please visit the awards website: www.gambling.com/us/awards

About Gambling.com Group Limited

Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) (the “Group”) is a fast-growing provider of digital marketing services for the global online gambling industry. Founded in 2006, the Group has offices globally, primarily operating in the United States and Ireland. Through its proprietary technology platform, the Group publishes a portfolio of premier branded websites including Gambling.com, Bookies.com, Casinos.com, and RotoWire.com. Gambling.com Group owns and operates more than 50 websites in seven languages across 15 national markets covering all aspects of the online gambling industry, including iGaming and sports betting, and the fantasy sports industry.

Christine Doh, Gambling.com Group, media@gdcgroup.com

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