Casino Guru is an online casino information and review resource, started in June 2015 by two software engineers who had developed software for online casinos and game providers. Its staff of more than 100 full time professionals, including more than 25 casino reviewers, rate operators with a Safety Index based mainly on casino size and justified player complaints, and maintain databases of casinos, bonuses and games. Since 2019 it has run a complaint resolution process for players in disputes with casinos, and it operates a multilingual forum, user reviews, the Casino Guru Academy for educational content and player tournaments. It launched a global self exclusion initiative in 2021, followed by Casino Guru News and the Casino Guru Awards in 2022. The company states that its Safety Index ratings are not for sale.
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Casino Guru has opened nominations for the fifth edition of its awards, adding a Player Protection Advocate of the Year category to the line-up. Nominations close on 15 February 2027, and the winners will be announced at a ceremony in Malta on 26 May 2027.
The Casino Guru Awards return on 15 October, building on a record year for nominations and more than 150,000 votes in public voting categories. New developments are also on the way, including a stronger focus on player protection and a brand-new project that goes beyond the usual category line-up.
Following the successful conclusion of the Casino Guru Awards 2026, winners, sponsors, and industry leaders have shared their reflections on an evening that celebrated excellence, responsibility, innovation, and positive change across the global iGaming industry.
Hosted by Denisa Vydumska, the gala honored operators, providers, and individuals who are actively shaping a more transparent, innovative, responsible, and player-focused future for iGaming. The event featured dazzling live performances, powerful speeches, world-class entertainment, and emotional winner announcements that highlighted the incredible progress being made across the industry.
The AffPapa iGaming Awards celebrate excellence across affiliates, operators, and B2B providers, recognizing organizations that consistently demonstrate impact, innovation, and long-term value in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving industry.
Taking place on May 25 at Xara Lodge in Malta, ahead of the NEXT Valletta conference, the Awards have established themselves as one of the industry’s most respected recognitions for fairness, player protection, and ethical business practices.
Casino Guru has been named the runner-up in the 2026 SBC Awards Europe Casino Affiliate of the Year category at the official ceremony that took place on April 30 at Xara Lodge.
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With just one month remaining, the highly anticipated Casino Guru Awards 2026 is entering its final phase, celebrating the brands, initiatives, and individuals driving transparency, fairness, and meaningful progress across the global iGaming industry. Organized by Casino Guru, the Awards have become a benchmark for trust and responsibility in online gambling. Unlike traditional industry accolades, Casino Guru Awards recognize those who go beyond marketing claims, rewarding contributors across the ecosystem who actively improve player protection, resolve issues, and help raise industry standards.
During the first quarter of 2026, the Complaint Resolution Center published 3,986 complaints and successfully resolved 1,321 cases, resulting in $5,304,894 returned to players.
Casino Guru is proud to receive this nomination, as it once again serves as proof of the company’s sustained focus on improving the wider industry ecosystem, prioritizing player protection, and championing a fair and transparent online gambling industry.
Earlier this year, Casino Guru officially revealed the shortlists across all award categories, following a record-breaking number of high-quality applications from across the iGaming industry. These shortlisted candidates represent the strongest performers in areas such as transparency, social responsibility, innovation, leadership, and player protection.
The milestone further strengthens the CRC’s position as one of the industry’s most trusted dispute resolution platforms, providing free and impartial assistance to players across the globe.
Following hundreds of high-quality applications from companies and individuals across the entire industry spectrum, Casino Guru has narrowed the field to the strongest candidates in each category who demonstrated unfaltering compliance with the format’s requirements.
Casino Guru has won the EGR Europe Awards 2026 in the Best Central and Eastern Europe Affiliate Award category, recognizing the company’s efforts in providing players with informed decisions on their iGaming journey.
Casino Guru and Gamecheck have announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening transparency, integrity, and trust within the iGaming industry.
Nominations close on February 15, 2026, marking the final opportunity to put forward organizations and individuals whose work goes beyond commercial success and actively contributes to fairness, responsibility, innovation, and a healthier industry culture.
Casino Guru reminds the global iGaming community that there is just one month left to submit nominations for select categories at the 4th annual Casino Guru Awards 2026. With nominations closing on February 15, 2026, industry professionals now have a final opportunity to put forward organizations and individuals who are shaping a future for online gambling.
In just over a week, the highly anticipated inaugural iGaming MarTech Amsterdam 2025 will draw top industry leaders for two days of big-picture marketing