Betcris took two awards during the event. The gaming operator was the winner in the Employer of the Year and Leader of the Year categories. CEO JD Duarte was awarded, highlighting his vision and work at the head of a company that continues to grow. The company was also recognized with the silver award in the Sponsorship of the Year and Bookmaker of the Year categories.
“I feel very fortunate to be a part of this dynamic and fun industry. I want to share this award with the hundreds of people who make the Betcris team what it is. A very talented group that gives 110% in everything we do, this is for you. Pura Vida!” said Duarte.
Pragmatic Play also had reason to celebrate. The company was chosen as the Casino & Games Supplier of the Year. “This award recognizes the execution of our strategy to be the number one provider in this hugely exciting region. We have so much more to offer in the LATAM market and we can't wait to build on our success,” expressed Víctor Arias in Miami upon receiving the distinction. The company also added a silver award as the Virtual Sports Supplier of 2021.
The judges chose Betconstruct as the winner in the Acquisition & Retention Partner category. “This is one more evidence of our competitive products and services, and the hard work of our big team. Thanks to the jury,” wrote the company on its social networks. Betconstruct was also recognized with the Silver award in the Industry Innovation of the Year category.
Genius Sports Group won the top prize in the Sports Data / Live Betting Product category. “It is an honor to represent such an incredible company and to be recognized by the industry itself. We know it is an award to a great effort from the entire team that makes up Genius Sports Group. We want to share it and enjoy it with everyone who made it possible,” said Alonso Jibaja, Senior Business Development Manager LATAM, in Miami.
“Incredibly proud of our LATAM team for our growth in this very important region. Thanks to SBC for the recognition and congrats to all of event's”, expresó Marck Locke, CEO of Genius Sports.
For its part, Vibra Gaming, a Latin-American gaming and platform development company formed mainly focused on the region, was chosen as “Rising Star In Sports Betting & Casino” of the year. “Closing the year with such recognition from the SBC Awards Latin America and industry colleagues is a great pleasure for us. Having been recognized with the "Emerging Star in Sports Betting & Casino" award shows that we are on the right path, based on effort and hard work. We strive to do things with excellence, dedication and always with the company's growth in mind", expressed Ramiro Atucha, CEO of Vibra Gaming.
On its part, Marcelo Blanco, CTO at Vibra Gaming, added: “We are proud to be awarded in this supplier category. It confirms that we have the chance to keep growing, to expand, and to become an essential partner in the market: such is our ambition, to be a leading company for our high-level services and products".
Betsson Group was another of the big winners of the night. The European platform that also has its own operations in Brazil was chosen as the best in the Sponsorship of the Year category while it won the silver award in Casino Operator of the Year and Employer of the Year.
“At Betsson we are delighted to be recognised by the SBC judges and honoured with this award and several other recognitions. It’s never easy when competing against other great companies within this sector. Another big thank you goes to the Latam team and to all the teams at Betsson Group whose passion fuel our continuous successes in the Latam region”, said Andrea Rossi, Betsson's Commercial Director for Latin America.
For its part, Pinnacle Solutions, the B2B arm of Pinnacle sportsbook, won the silver award in the Esports Supplier of the Year category.
The annual awards are designed to recognize the achievements of operators, affiliates and providers from across the gaming industry and highlight the contributions they make to the improvement and growth of the industry.
The SBC Awards Latinoamérica ceremony took place on October 28 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami. The event was attended by more than 600 representatives of the gaming industry and experts. The awards ceremony was part of the SBC Awards Latinoamérica, which took place on October 27 and 28 prior to the awards ceremony.
The awards were the culmination of a successful SBC Awards Latinoamérica edition that ran for two days. Several executives and representatives from various companies attended this important event, allowing the firms to have greater access to more industry inside information and networking opportunities, as well as mutually beneficial interaction.
Full list of winners:
OPERATOR AWARDS
Sportsbook of the Year: Rush Street Interactive (Silver: Betcris)
Casino Operator of the Year: Codere (Silver: Betsson Group)
Bingo & Lottery Operator of the Year: Loteria de Rio Negro
Rising Star of the Year: Kaizen Gaming/Betano
Marketing Campaign of the Year: Apuesta Total
Sponsorship of the Year: Betsson Group
OPERATOR & SUPPLIER AWARDS
Leader of the Year: JD Duarte, Betcris
Employer of the Year: Betcris (Silver: Betsson Group)
AFFILIATE AWARDS
Affiliate of the Year: Oddspedia (Silver: Eightroom)
SUPPLIER AWARDS
Acquisition & Retention Partner: Betconstruct (Silver: Aristocrat)
Sportsbook Supplier of the Year: Sportingtech (Silver: NSoft)
Bingo & Lottery Supplier of the Year: BetGames (Silver: TVBET)
Casino & Games Supplier of the Year: Pragmatic Play (Silver: Ezugi)
Esports Supplier of the Year: UltraPlay (Silver: Pinnacle Solution)
Platform Provider of the Year: Sportingtech (Silver: EvenBet)
Rising Star In Sports Betting & Casino: Vibra Gaming (Silver: Spinmatic)
Sports Data / Live Betting Product: Genius Sports (Silver: Stats Perform)
Land-Based Betting & Gaming Product: Aristocrat
Marketing & Services Provider of the Year: Samba Digital
Virtual Sports Supplier: GoldenRace (Silver: Pragmatic Play)
Industry Innovation of the Year: Altenar (BetConstruct)
PAYMENT AWARDS
Payment Solution & Innovation of the Year: Paysafe Group
Source: GMB
