Casino Guru received the Safer Gambling Initiative award at the iGB Affiliate Awards 2026, which took place during iGB Live on July 1–2. The organization marked its fourth consecutive win in this category, acknowledging its work in player education and risk transparency.
Initiatives Driving the Recognition
The award follows the release of the Online Self-exclusion Recommended Code of Practice, which establishes evidence-based standards for voluntary account suspension. The framework aims to standardize harm-reduction procedures across operators and enable rapid industry adoption. Additionally, Casino Guru integrated the Gamecheck verification system into its platform. This tool allows users to confirm whether a casino hosts games certified directly by their developers.Šimon Vincze, Head of Sustainable & Safer Gambling at Casino Guru, stated that the past year delivered several protection projects. He noted that the Gamecheck integration and the self-exclusion guidelines build on the company’s existing player safety strategy. Vincze added that the award reflects the ongoing effort to improve industry transparency and support responsible gaming habits.
The fourth consecutive win reinforces the company’s focus on strengthening player safeguards through cross-sector collaboration. Casino Guru continues to combine regulatory research with technical verification tools to improve decision-making conditions for online gambling users.