EGT Digital CEO Vladimir Dokov named Leader of the Year at SBC Awards 2026
The award recognises Dokov's leadership in expanding the company's regulated market presence and product portfolio.
LISBON — EGT Digital CEO Vladimir Dokov has been named Leader of the Year at the SBC Awards 2026.
The award was presented on October 1 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon on the final day of the SBC Summit.
"Receiving the Leader of the Year award is a great honour, but I see it above all as recognition of what we have achieved together as a company," said Dokov.
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The SBC Awards are in their 13th year and recognise achievements across the global betting and gaming industry.
The award recognises Dokov's leadership as the company expanded into new regulated markets and developed its technology and product offering over the past year.
Under his leadership, EGT Digital has secured regulatory approvals and expanded its presence across international markets.
The company's portfolio of more than 250 in-house casino games has received industry recognition this year.
It won Top Performing Slot Portfolio at the BiS SiGMA Americas Awards 2026, Best Slot Game for Panda Ventura at the SiGMA Europe Awards 2026, and Best Game Provider at the SiGMA Africa Awards 2026.
EGT Digital's Sportsbook received the Sportsbook Player Experience Innovation award at the SiGMA Asia Awards 2026.
The company has also further developed its modular X-Nave platform, while its Gaming Aggregator provides access to more than 20,000 titles from more than 200 providers.
"EGT Digital's development has always been a team effort," said Dokov.
"We have ambitious goals, but what matters is how we reach them, by building strong products, being reliable partners and constantly challenging ourselves to improve."
He said he is proud of what the team has accomplished and is excited about what comes next.
The achievement reflects the provider's strategy of combining long-term market vision with continuous technological advancement.
Dokov's leadership combines long-term strategic direction with technological innovation, operational consistency and a focus on building reliable, long-term partnerships.
This approach has supported EGT Digital's continued development across products and markets.
The honour highlights EGT Digital's growth driven by its proprietary game portfolio and platform innovations.