EGT Digital CEO wins Leader of the Year award for global expansion
Vladimir Dokov was honoured at the SBC Awards 2026 in Lisbon for the company's growth into new markets and product development.
LISBON · Vladimir Dokov, the chief executive of EGT Digital, has received the Leader of the Year award at the 2026 SBC Awards. The honour was presented on Oct. 1 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon during the final day of the SBC Summit. The award recognizes Dokov's leadership in guiding the company's expansion into new regulated markets and its technological development over the past year. The SBC Awards are now in their 13th year of celebrating achievements in the global betting and gaming industry.
During his tenure, the company has secured key regulatory approvals and grown its international presence. EGT Digital's core portfolio consists of more than 250 casino games developed in-house. This offering has earned multiple industry accolades in 2026, including Top Performing Slot Portfolio at the BiS SiGMA Americas Awards, Best Slot Game for Panda Ventura at the SiGMA Europe Awards, and Best Game Provider at the SiGMA Africa Awards. "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. EGT Digital’s development has always been a team effort," said Dokov. He added that the company's ambitious goals are reached "by building strong products, being reliable partners and constantly challenging ourselves to improve." Dokov stated he is proud of the team's accomplishments and excited for the future. The company's Sportsbook product was recognized with the Sportsbook Player Experience Innovation award at the SiGMA Asia Awards 2026. EGT Digital has also advanced its modular X-Nave platform and its Gaming Aggregator, which now provides access to more than 20,000 titles from over 200 providers. The company's growth strategy has combined long-term vision with continuous technological advancement.