Casino Guru Awards 2027: New Focus on Player Protection and Innovation

The Casino Guru Awards 2027 will open for nominations on October 15. The fifth edition of the awards will continue to recognize companies, initiatives, and people driving a fairer, more transparent, and innovative iGaming industry.

The 2026 edition of the Casino Guru Awards saw an increase in nominations by about one-third from the previous year, with newly introduced categories drawing particularly strong interest. More than 150,000 votes were collected across the Players’ Choice and Voice of the People categories, showing strong public engagement.

Daniela Sliva, PR & Creative Project Director at Casino Guru and leader of the Casino Guru Awards project, revealed that player protection is one area where even more good work deserves recognition. The awards recognize achievements in areas including fair terms and conditions, bonus policies, responsible gambling, complaint handling, transparency, social responsibility, leadership, and innovation.