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illiam Hill took the top honours at
the eGR Operator Awards. Over
700 of egaming’s leading figures
flocked to the Camden Roundhouse for
the spectacular 10th annual ceremony
hosted by top comedian Ed Byrne. The
operator took home the coveted
Operator of the Year award, fighting off
strong competition from bet365, Unibet,
Gala Coral and Paddy Power.
William Hill also claimed the Marketing
Campaign of the Year for its multichannel World Cup effort, and Casino
and Slots Operator of the Year due to the
impressive growth of its in-house Vegas
product and a strong performance on the
mobile channels.
It was closely matched on the night
by Sky Betting & Gaming, which won
three awards in no small part due to its
strong showing on mobile taking home
the Mobile Operator, Mobile Sportsbook
Product and Affiliate Programme
trophies.
Other big winners included PokerStars,
which took home the Poker Operator
of the Year and Mobile Poker Product
awards, and bet365 which maintained
its stranglehold on the In-play Sports
Betting and Sports Betting Operators
awards. Colossus Bets made it a year to
remember, walking away with the Rising
Star award a little more than a year after
first launching.
The night also included a special
award for Paddy Power’s outgoing CEO
Patrick Kennedy, who leaves the firm in
2015 after a decade in charge. He was
recognised for his impressive career
with eGR’s Outstanding Contribution
award, which met with one of the biggest
rounds of applause of the night.
By players, for players
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