Vixio announced the Global Regulatory Awards (GRAs) winners for 2023 at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London last night.
The prestigious event was attended by more than 350 members of the global gambling industry. The independently judged GRAs recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams and organisations across the gambling industry who have excelled in compliance, corporate social responsibility, and safer gambling.
Awards were given at the seventh annual awards ceremony to winners across 21 categories. Big winners on the evening included Entain and Flutter Entertainment, who won two awards each. Gauselmann walked away with the prestigious Compliance Team of the Year award, and this year Vixio recognised Julian Harris of Harris Hagan with the Compliance Lifetime Achievement special award.
"A big thank you to everyone who attended last night's Global Regulatory Awards event in London. For the last seven years, Vixio has been proud to host independently judged awards. Our selection process ensures that each winner is the best in class and has displayed clear dedication to trustworthy gambling and regulatory compliance, so huge congratulations to all the winners”. Stated Mike Woolfrey, CEO of Vixio.
The full list of Global Regulatory Award 2023 winners is as follows:
Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Responsible Gambling
Martin Lycka, Entain
Best Regulatory Law Firm of the Year
CMS
Best Regulatory Lawyer or In-House Counsel of the Year
Andy Danson, Bird & Bird
Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Affiliate Company
Better Collective
Regulatory Initiative of the Year
iGaming Ontario
Head of Regulatory Affairs / Government Relations of the Year
Charmaine Hogan, Playtech
RegTech Provider of the Year
Mindway AI
Compliance Rising Star Special Award
Dan Spencer, EPIC Risk Management
Award for Outstanding Contribution to Safer Gambling
Entain
Outstanding Contribution to Safer Game Design
Light & Wonder
Compliance Professional of the Year
Sara Condo, IGT
Outstanding Contribution to Sports Betting Integrity
Flutter Entertainment
Responsible Gambling Service or Solution Provider of the Year
Phase Red Suicide First Aid Training: BetKnowMore UK & NCSPET
AML / MLR Officer of the Year
Ross Ferguson, Genting Casinos
Legal Team of the Year
Kambi
Compliance Innovator of the Year
Docaposte
Chief Compliance Officer of the Year
Ashley Padget, Flutter Entertainment
Responsible Approach to Advertising or Marketing Award
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Payment Service or Solution Provider of the Year
Paysafe Group
Compliance Lifetime Achievement Special Award
Julian Harris, Harris Hagan
Compliance Team of the Year
Gauselmann Group
