LONDON, ENGLAND - Despite a somewhat tumultous year for online gaming, no thanks to the lingering global economic crunch, obscure legal laws on online wagering, a continued closure of the US market, uncertainties in Asia and other gaming markets, it was still a good year for many online gaming firms especially those which managed the abovementioned challenges adequately.
In the recent eGaming Review conference held in London, the EGR Awards 2009 was held and the winners are:
Operator of the Year: Bwin
Specially Commended: Bet365
Affiliate Programme of the Year: Virgin Games
Asian Live Gaming Operator of the Year: VC Bet Asia
Asian Operator of the Year: SBO Bet
Bingo Operator of the Year: Cashcade (Foxy Bingo)
Casino Operator of the Year: 888
European Live Gaming: Unibet
European Sports Betting Operator of the Year: Unibet
Financial Betting Operator of the Year: BetOnMarkets
Specially Commended: Capital Spread
Innovation of the Year: Gamesys
Latin-American Operator of the Year: Betboo
Mobile Gaming Operator of the Year: Probability
Specially commended: Betfair
Offline Marketing Campaign of the Year: Betclick
Specially Commended: Cashcade (Foxy Bingo)
Online Marketing Campaign of the Year: PKR
Poker Operator of the Year: PartyPoker
Specially Commended: PKR
Rising Star of the Year: Gaming Media Group (Poker Heaven)
Specially Commended: Chillipoker
Socially Responsible Operator of the Year: Betsson
UK Sports Betting Operator of the Year: Betfair
