Betsmarties 2026 – 12 Days of Industry Recognition
Looking for your chance to give someone in our industry recognition for the difference they’ve made this year? Now is your chance as nominations are officially open for the fourth annual Betsmarties Awards 2026, and we can’t wait to hear who you’d like to celebrate!
For the 2026 awards, we have 12 categories, including popular favourites and some new additions. Every category is open to nominations for individuals or teams, and our judging panel is ready to hear your suggestions. The Betsmarties Awards are our chance here at Betsmart Towers to shine a spotlight on the people, teams and organisations doing brilliant things across our industry.
You have until Monday 9 November to nominate someone. Not sure which category your nominee fits? No problem. Tell us who you’d like to recognise and why, and we’ll find the best fit for your nomination. It takes just two minutes to complete our short survey
You’re welcome to nominate your own team or organisation, submit as many nominations as you like, and all nominations are anonymous. Each of our 12 winners will take home their very own beautiful Betsmarties trophy.
From Tuesday 1 December, we’ll reveal a winner each weekday and give the people making a difference in our industry their moment in the seasonal spotlight.
Who will you nominate?
Categories and Criteria
Networking Ninja
You are always making connections, bringing people together and getting your organisation noticed. Whether you’re attending events or sharing updates online, you know how to build relationships and spread the word about what your team is doing.
Safer Gambling Saviour
You are dedicated to raising awareness of gambling harms and how to prevent them. Through conferences, online events, lobbying or public speaking, you keep the communities at the heart of the conversation.
Compliance Champion
You are a highly professional and respected individual who goes beyond meeting compliance requirements. You champion doing the right thing, protecting both your customers and your organisation.
Innovation with Integrity
You are using technology, automation, data or AI responsibly to improve compliance, protect players or deliver better regulatory outcomes. Your approach puts fairness and human oversight at the heart of innovation.
Governance Guardian
You are a governance expert who brings clarity to regulatory frameworks, licensing obligations and strategic risk management. You champion accountability, transparency, ethical conduct and responsible gambling throughout your organisation.
Lifetime Achievement
You are someone whose exceptional contributions over decades have helped shape the industry. Through your expertise, leadership, influence, innovation and integrity, you have made a lasting impact and inspired those around you.
Crime Fighters
You are a crime-fighting superhero, helping keep crime out of gambling through strong AML and crime-prevention frameworks. Your expertise and vigilance protects customers and your organisation.
Always Ahead of the ESG Curve
You are an operator leading the way in protecting the planet, supporting your people and maintaining high standards of transparent governance. You turn your ESG commitments into meaningful action.
Marketing Marvel
You are an individual or team creating engaging marketing that delivers commercial results. You put responsible marketing at the heart of your campaigns while meeting ASA requirements.
Sweet C-suite
You are an innovative leadership team making a real impact and bringing your employees together behind a shared mission. You show your human side, lead with empathy and put people before profit.
Best Safer Gambling Programme
You are a company that puts player safety at the heart of your safer gambling programme. You uphold high standards of harm prevention and provide practical support to help customers make informed choices and reduce their risk of gambling harm.
Implementation Icon
You are a person or team turning regulatory requirements into practical solutions that work day to day. You make compliance part of how your organisation operates, translating complex rules into clear processes that people can understand and follow.