Egaming Awards - Categories and Nominees
1st September, 2008
Egaming is one of the webs leading online gaming news portals. Used by thousands, the site provides the most up to date, in depth, interesting a relevant news stories regarding the online gaming industry. Every year the site carries out an awards ceremony to identify the sites which deserve recognition. Heres a quick review of a few of the awards and nominees involved:
Innovation of the Year:
Winning this award requires creativity and new ideas. Betfair Taikai is a new style of betting allowing punters to challenge opponents with the aim of winning money by predicting correct results. Other nominees include Betfair Starting Price, Pureplay, Million 2-1, Racing World Technology and Jackpot Factory. All these new innovative ideas have a great chance of winning this highly regarded award.
Socially Responsible Operator of the Year:
This is an award which has grown in importance and represents those who provide ethical online gaming services. Operators nominated include, 888, Bet Fair, Betsson, BskyB, Party Gaming. All these brands will be hoping to catch this award with does wonders for brand image and representation.
Multi Channel Operator of the Year
This award is for those operators with the best service in multiple channels, be it sports betting, bingo, poker or casino. Nominees are as follows- Ladbrokes, Bwin, Barcrest/IGT UK and Challenge Jackpot.
Offline Marketing Campaign of the Year
Offline gambling is also a huge industry and this award if for those who have thought up and implemented the best offline marketing campaigns. Companies nominated are, PKR, Foxy Bingo, Bwin, 888 and Betfair. Many online gaming sites have launched TV campaigns, PR stunts and used other offline marketing tools resulting in a successful return. This award will decide which of these is the best.
Affiliate of the year
This award represents those who boast the best affiliate service working together with other online operators for the benefit of the gaming industry as a whole. Affiliate marketing and management is now and essential part of the gaming industry and is becoming ever more important to the success of operators. Nominees include Ladbrokes, Virgin, Everest and Centrebet.
Numerous other awards will be given out including the most prized "Operator of the year" for each casino, betting, bingo and poker industry. The awards will be held at the lavish Grosvenor Hotel on Park Lane. The events promises to be an exciting, fun and enjoyable event for all those who attend.
By Jamie
