A welcome from our CEO

On behalf of everyone at Global Gaming Insider, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the thirteenth annual Global Gaming Awards Americas. 

Over the past decade, the Global Gaming Awards have become the gaming industry's fairest, most prestigious, and most respected awards. What began as a celebration of excellence has evolved into a benchmark for achievement, recognizing the companies and individuals driving our industry forward. I am incredibly proud that our Americas event continues to lead the way and set the standard for our Awards around the world. 

The Americas remains one of the most exciting and dynamic gaming regions in the world. Across the US, commercial, Tribal, and digital operators continue to raise the bar for player experience, while Latin America is entering an exciting new chapter as regulated markets such as Brazil and Peru gather momentum and established jurisdictions including Colombia and Mexico continue to evolve. The recent launch of Alberta's regulated iGaming market marks another significant milestone, further expanding opportunities across North America. Together, these developments are reshaping the industry's future. 

At the same time, suppliers continue to drive the industry's evolution through groundbreaking technologies and products that are transforming how operators engage with players across land-based, digital and omnichannel experiences. Every company and executive featured in this year's Shortlist has made a significant contribution over the past 12 months and deserves recognition for those achievements. 

At the heart of the Global Gaming Awards is a commitment to fairness, transparency, and integrity. Every nomination is carefully reviewed, the voting process is independently adjudicated by KPMG US, and every winner is chosen by a judging panel of 100 senior executives with deep knowledge and experience in the industry. That process is what makes these Awards so meaningful, and why being shortlisted is an achievement in itself. 

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our Judging Panel for generously giving their time and expertise, to KPMG US for once again safeguarding the integrity of the voting process, and to our Lead Partner, Interblock, together with all of our Gold and Silver sponsors, for their continued support of the Awards. 

Finally, I would like to thank our partners at RX and the AGA for once again welcoming us to the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. There is no better place for the gaming industry to come together, celebrate success, exchange ideas and look ahead to the future. We are honored that the Global Gaming Awards Americas once again opens one of the industry's most important weeks. 

Congratulations to every shortlisted company and executive. I wish you the very best of luck, and I look forward to celebrating with you in Las Vegas on September 28th. 

Gary Roudette, CEO, Global Gaming Insider