Vixio has announced the full list of winners for the 2025 Global Regulatory Awards during a gathering in London that brought together senior figures from compliance, safer gambling, and regulatory oversight. Now in its ninth year, the event continues to highlight individuals and organisations that set high standards across an industry where regulation evolves quickly.
Recognizing standout contributions
The event covered a wide range of categories, each designed to recognise long term commitment rather than short bursts of activity. The winners are as follows:
AML or MLR Professional of the Year: Eleni Panagiotopoulou, SOFTSWISS
Award for Commitment to Compliance by a Supplier: GeoComply
Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Operator: Tipico Games
Chief Compliance Officer of the Year: Corinne Valletta, Betsson Group
Compliance Innovator of the Year: Sharp Vision
Compliance Lifetime Achievement Special Award: Wes Himes
Compliance Professional of the Year: Bill Curtis, DraftKings
Compliance Rising Star Special Award: Medisha Moodley, Games Global
Compliance Team of the Year: Playtech
Head of Regulatory Affairs or Government Relations of the Year: Devon Dalbock, GLI
Legal Team of the Year: Kambi
Marketing Compliance Team of the Year: Catena Media
Outstanding Contribution to Safer Gambling: Casino Guru
Outstanding Contribution to Sports Betting Integrity: ALTENAR
Outstanding Individual Contribution to Safer Gambling: Dr Michael Auer, Neccton
Payment Service or Solution Provider of the Year: Paysafe
RegTech Provider of the Year: Mindway AI
Regulatory Initiative of the Year: Gambling Regulatory Authority of Slovakia
Regulatory Law Firm of the Year: Bird and Bird
Regulatory Lawyer or In House Counsel of the Year: Behnam Dayanim, Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe
Responsible Gambling Service or Solution Provider of the Year: BetBlocker
Testing Service or Solution Provider of the Year: BMM Innovation Group
A year shaped by regulatory change
Vixio noted that this year’s submissions showed a noticeable rise in quality, pointing to the wider changes taking place across global gambling markets. Companies and professionals have been adjusting to new rules, updated frameworks, and closer scrutiny, making strong compliance work more visible than ever.
The event also confirmed that the tenth edition of the Global Regulatory Awards will be held in November 2026 at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The upcoming milestone signals the awards’ continued role in recognising those who support safer and more responsible industry growth.
