The people in charge of the BEGE Awards 2025, which are part of the Balkan Entertainment & Gaming Exhibition (BEGE), have released the shortlists for the awards ceremony that will take place on the evening of November 26 at the famous in Sofia.
Spotlight on the 2025 BEGE Nominees
The 2025 BEGE Awards shortlists include nominees from all around the gaming industry, including online B2B, online B2C, land-based B2B, land-based B2C, and more general industry-wide categories.
Online B2B Highlights
Evoplay for Uncrossable Rush, CT Interactive for Lucky Clover 10, Amusnet for Live Bulgarian Roulette, and Wazdan for Mighty Wild™: Jaguar are all up for the "Online Game of the Year" award.
In the B2B space, other important shortlists are "Online Platform of the Year" (with nominees like Gamingtec for its iGaming platform, Bragg Gaming Group for its PAM platform, and Gaming Entertainment for its Fortuna platform) and "Innovative Online Product of the Year" (with nominees like Oddin.gg for its BetBuilder, 7777 Gaming for its iLottery, Bragg Gaming Group for its Connect & Collect, and Evoplay for its Uncrossable Rush).
Categories for Online B2C and Land-Based Businesses
Some of the nominees for "Online Casino Operator of the Year" are Palms Bet, 8888.bg, and Winbet Online. Meanwhile, land-based B2B includes categories like "Slot Machine of the Year," with nominees like Euro Games Technology (EGT) – G 50 C ST, Amusnet – J 55 Type S slot cabinet, and Zitro – CONCEPT.
There are also awards for the whole industry, such "Social Impact Initiative of the Year," which includes 8888.bg's Phoenix of Good project, and "Visionary of the Year," which includes EGT's Vladimir Dokov and 7777 Gaming's Milen Ganev.
Information on the Ceremony and Networking
The awards ceremony will start at 19:30 on November 26 at the MEGAMI Club at Hotel Marinela. It is an invitation-only event that will bring together "the industry's most influential leaders, visionaries, and changemakers for an unforgettable night of recognition and celebration." After the official awards, visitors will go to a "BEGE Party" to keep networking and celebrate the successes of the sector.
What This Means for the Gaming Industry
The BEGE Awards are now the standard for awarding achievement in the southeastern European gaming and entertainment industry. The event highlights both well-known powerhouses and up-and-coming stars in categories ranging from online gaming to land-based innovation and social responsibility. It also highlights larger trends in the industry, such as the merging of online and physical gaming experiences, a greater focus on innovation and platform development, and a growing awareness of the social impact of a regulated sector.
Getting on a shortlist or winning an award can help companies in the area and beyond build trust, get more attention from clients and partners, and provide them a competitive edge.
Expectations for the Awards Night
Now that the shortlists have been released, all eyes are on the awards night itself. The winners will be announced, and industry executives will get together to plan the next stage of growth in the gaming and entertainment market. The BEGE Awards are a current measure of innovation, strategy, and performance in the industry as it deals with changing rules, new technology, and changing customer behaviour.