Vixio Announces the Finalist for the 2025 Global Regulatory Awards

Vixio, a leading provider of regulatory intelligence solutions, has unveiled its 2025 Global Regulatory Awards (GRAs) shortlist.

Now in their ninth year, the GRAs continue to recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations in the gambling industry that have excelled in compliance, corporate social responsibility, and safer gambling.

This year's awards shortlist features 21 award categories, over 190 finalists and more than 100 unique organisations represented.

"Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists. Achieving a place on the shortlist is no small feat, especially in our most competitive year yet. The continued growth of the GRAs reflects how seriously the industry takes compliance and the ongoing drive for excellence in this field,” stated Mike Woolfrey, CEO of Vixio.

Woolfrey added: “Our thanks go to the judging panel for their diligent and independent evaluation, which ensures the integrity of these awards. We look forward to celebrating with so many of you in November.”

The 2025 GRA presentation will take place on November 19, 2025, at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Due to the event’s popularity, the remaining tables will sell out fast. Vixio strongly advises booking now to ensure you don’t miss out.

You can now secure your table online in minutes using Vixio's quick and easy booking portal. Additional information on table bookings can be found here.

The GRAs 2025 shortlist is as follows:

AML or MLR Professional of the Year

1. Carlos Suárez, Catena Media
2. Cecile O’Connell, LeoVegas
3. Dave Foppert, DraftKings
4. Eleni Panagiotopoulou, SOFTSWISS
5. Georgi Iliev, Delasport
6. Kate Faulkner, BoyleSports

Award for Commitment to Compliance by a Supplier

1. BETBY
2. Digitain
3. Docaposte
4. GBG
5. GeoComply
6. GeoLocs by mkodo
7. Kambi
8. OpenBet
9. Play'n GO
10. Pragmatic Solutions
11. Soft2Bet
12. Wazdan

Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Operator - Sponsored by: Gaming Associates

1. Betinia
2. CampoBet
3. DraftKings
4. Genting Casinos
5. LeoVegas
6. Tipico Games

Chief Compliance Officer of the Year - Sponsored by: eCOGRA

1. Abby Cosgrave, LeoVegas
2. Anton Sikström, Catena Media
3. Corinne Valletta, Betsson Group
4. Ed Bedrosian, Xpoint
5. Filippo Ferri, Delasport
6. Jennifer Aguiar, DraftKings
7. Lloyd Lemmon, Pragmatic Solutions
8. Ray Dunkle, Virginia Lottery
9. Sara Cass, IFX Payments
10. Sophie Bowler, Zodia Custody
11. Steve Richardson, Scientific Games
12. Tommaso Di Chio, Bragg Gaming

Compliance Innovator of the Year

1. BetComply
2. BizAcuity Solutions
3. GeoComply
4. Mindway AI
5. OneComply
6. OpenBet
7. Rightlander
8. Sharp Vision
9. Soft2Bet
10. Xpoint

Compliance Professional of the Year

1. Andrew Poole, Light & Wonder
2. Ardie Manuel, Virginia Lottery
3. Arshak Muradyan, Digitain
4. Bill Curtis, DraftKings
5. Christopher Lottering, Pragmatic Solutions
6. Denzil Mason, Genting Casinos
7. Jeremie Kanter, Continent 8
8. Jessica Feil, OpenBet
9. Juan Jose Daruich, Daruich
10. Martin Crowe, NexaCompliance
11. Ryan Farrah, LeoVegas
12. Tatevik Grigoryan, BetConstruct

Compliance Rising Star Special Award

1. Attila Hunter, Betika
2. Birgit Strauszberger, Greentube
3. Jasmine Yasin, Delasport
4. Kate Faulkner, BoyleSports
5. Kevin Kostreci, GLI
6. Kizzie Fenner, Evoke
7. Maša Tičar, Pragmatic Solutions
8. Medisha Moodley, Games Global
9. Robert Lo Giudice, BetMGM
10. Shacke Manukyan, BetConstruct
11. Sheena Patel, DraftKings
12. Vanessa Hurt, Paysafe

Compliance Team of the Year - Sponsored by: Docaposte

1. AGS
2. BetConstruct
3. Bragg Gaming
4. Continent 8
5. Delasport
6. Digitain
7. DraftKings
8. OpenBet
9. Playtech
10. San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission
11. Scientific Games
12. Wazdan

Head of Regulatory Affairs or Government Relations of the Year

1. Carl Brincat, LeoVegas
2. Devon Dalbock, GLI
3. Emeline d'Ollone, Catena Media
4. Emőke Péter, Worldline
5. Filippo Ferri, Delasport
6. Hartwig Gerhartinger, Paysafe
7. Michael Karloutsos, Hard Rock International
8. Travis Foley, BMM Innovation Group

Legal Team of the Year

1. Alea
2. Altenar
3. Betika
4. Betsson Group
5. Bragg Gaming
6. Catena Media
7. Kambi
8. LeoVegas
9. Light & Wonder
10. OKTO
11. Paysafe
12. Virginia Lottery

Marketing Compliance Team of the Year - Sponsored by: White Bullet

1. BetMGM
2. Better Collective
3. Catena Media
4. Gentoo Media
5. LeoVegas

Outstanding Contribution to Safer Gambling

1. AiR HUB - UNLV International Gaming Institute
2. Betting and Gaming Council
3. Casino Guru
4. EPIC Global Solutions
5. Flutter Entertainment
6. GamProtect
7. Genting Casinos
8. GeoLocs by mkodo
9. Mindway AI
10. OpenBet
11. Playtech
12. Yaspa

Outstanding Contribution to Sports Betting Integrity

1. Altenar
2. BETER
3. DATA.BET
4. EPIC Global Solutions
5. SOFTSWISS

Outstanding Individual Contribution to Safer Gambling

1. Andrii Nekrutov, BETER
2. Christian Heins, Tipico
3. Emilia Kurzynska, SOFTSWISS
4. Francesco Rodano, Playtech
5. Dr. Michael Auer, Neccton
6. Rasmus Kjaergaard, Mindway AI

Payment Service or Solution Provider of the Year

1. Everi
2. Nuvei
3. OKTO
4. OneKey Payments
5. Paramount Commerce
6. Pay4Fun
7. Payall Payment Systems
8. Paysafe

RegTech Provider of the Year

1. Crucial Compliance
2. Docaposte
3. GBG
4. Gentoo Media
5. GeoLocs by mkodo
6. Mindway AI
7. OpenBet
8. PwC
9. Rightlander
10. Sharp Vision
11. Sumsub
12. Xpoint

Regulatory Initiative of the Year

1. Gambling Regulatory Authority (URHH)
2. Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO)
3. National Gambling Authority (ANJ)
4. SEON

Regulatory Law Firm of the Year

1. 4H Agency
2. Baciu Partners
3. Bird & Bird
4. CMS
5. GTG
6. Herzog Fox & Neeman
7. Kyriakides Georgopoulos (KG) Law Firm
8. Maia Yoshiyasu Advogados
9. McDonald Carano
10. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
11. PwC
12. WH Partners

Regulatory Lawyer or In-House Counsel of the Year

1. Alcina de Oliveira Alves, CCA Law Firm
2. Anastasia Evans, IFX Payments
3. Behnam Dayanim, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
4. Claudio Caruana, GiG
5. David Yatom Hay, Soft2Bet
6. Filipe Mayer, CCA Law Firm
7. Ilze Ramolina, BETBY
8. Jessica Feil, OpenBet
9. John Kyriakides & John Broupis, Kyriakides Georgopoulos (KG) Law Firm
10. Joseph Webster, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
11. Liran Barak, Herzog Fox & Neeman
12. Vanessa Hurt, Paysafe

Responsible Gambling Service or Solution Provider of the Year

1. BetBlocker
2. BetConstruct
3. Crucial Compliance
4. Focal Research Consultants
5. GamProtect
6. GBG
7. Mindway AI
8. OpenBet
9. Playtech
10. Scientific Games
11. SG:certified
12. Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation

Testing Service or Solution Provider of the Year

1. BMM Innovation Group
2. Continent 8
3. eCOGRA
4. Gaming Associates
5. GLI
6. RiskCherry

The 2025 Compliance Lifetime Achievement Special Award recipient will be announced separately before the Global Regulatory Awards ceremony.

For more information or to reserve a table for the awards evening, contact the GRA team at info@vixio.com or call +44 (0) 207 921 9980. Complete information on table bookings, sponsorship and more can be found here.