PokerStars Named As IGA Poker Operator of the Year

admin, February 3, 2016 11:53 am

The 9th International Gaming Awards (IGA) was held in London on February 1st, with twenty-five accolades handed out to those companies and people who have helped innovate and advance the industry over the past year.
Picking up the award for Poker Operator of the Year was PokerStars, the world’s biggest online poker room, which has now taken the honor for the fourth straight year. Commenting after receiving the award, Eric Hollreiser, VP of corporate communications for Amaya and PokerStars, said:
“We are proud that the independent judging panel named PokerStars as the Online Poker Operator of the Year. We are grateful to have earned the award, and dedicate this to the millions of players and thousands of staff who have contributed to PokerStars’ ongoing success.”
Amongst the numerous factors which contributed to PokerStars being named the top online poker operator of the year was the success of its innovative Spin & Go games, the ongoing popularity of its World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) series, as well as its strategic plan to attract a new mainstream audience to poker by signing top sports stars as brand ambassadors, including Neymar Jr and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Here is the full list of IGA Winners:
Land-based
Casino of the Year: Studio City Macau
Casino Operator Of The Year Americas: Wynn Resorts
Casino Operator Of The Year Asia/Australia: Crown Resorts
Casino Operator Of The Year Europe: Caesars Entertainment UK
Casino VIP Room of the Year: The Ritz Club
Casino Equipment Supplier: TCSJohnHuxley
Corporate Services Supplier of the Year: Paysafe
Socially Responsible Operator of the Year Land: Galaxy Entertainment
Online
Best User Experience in Mobile Award: IGT
iGaming Software Supplier: Yggdrasil
Innovator of the Year: Microgaming
In-Play Sports Operator of the Year: Sky Betting
Lottery Operator of the Year: Eurolotto
Mobile Operator of the Year: Mr Green
Mobile Product of the Year: Play’n GO
Online Bingo Operator of the Year: Mecca Bingo
Online Casino Operator of the Year: Leo Vegas
Online Gaming Operator of the Year: Cherry
Online Poker Operator of the Year: PokerStars
Online Sportsbook Operator of the Year: William Hill
Payment Solutions Provider Company of the Year: SafeCharge
Socially Responsible Operator of the Year Online: Unibet
Slot Provider/Supplier Product of the Year: NetEnt
Slots Operator of the Year (Online): Videoslots
Technology Provider/Supplier: BetConstruct

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