Hipther announces provisional shortlists for Baltic & Scandinavian Gaming Awards 2025

GameTech conferences organizer HIPTHER Agency announced the provisional shortlists for the Baltic & Scandinavian Gaming (BSG) Awards 2025, and the finalisation of this year’s Agenda for the MARE BALTICUM Gaming and Tech Summit.

"The Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards (BSG Awards) are a prestigious celebration of excellence, innovation, and leadership in the Gaming and Tech sectors across the Baltic and Nordic regions," the organizers said.

The provisional shortlists for the 2025 BSG Awards were officially announced on Thursday, following a dynamic nominations period (January 8 – March 31) and an open online voting stage (April 8–27). Shortlisted nominees now enter the final stretch of the competition, but with an important next step:

To proceed as finalists and be eligible for the final vote and awards ceremony at the MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit, shortlisted companies and individuals must confirm their attendance by securing their event registration here.

The 2025 BSG Awards feature individual professional categories for the Baltic region, and company categories spanning across the Baltics and Nordics, ensuring a holistic celebration of innovation, leadership, and market excellence.

This year’s provisional shortlists are packed with exceptional talent and leading brands. Notable names making appearances across multiple categories include Vladimir Malakchi (Xanada Investments), Daniel Gunba (TRIION Gaming), and Irakli Davarashvili (Promofy) in the Individual categories, reflecting a new wave of visionary leadership in the Baltics.

On the company front, familiar innovators such as SOFTSWISS, EveryMatrix, Evolution Gaming, Delasport, BETGAMES, Playtech, and BETER have secured multiple shortlist positions across provider, technology, and service categories.

From standout operators like Unibet, Coolbet, and Bet365, to cutting-edge technology providers like Atlaslive, Data.Bet, and Betbazar, the 2025 edition brings together the most influential forces shaping the future of iGaming, esports, sports betting, fintech, and online entertainment in Northern Europe.

The 2025 agenda: Panels, innovation, and a new era of professional development

The MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit 2025 is set to feature two dedicated stages: the Compliance & Operations Stage and the TECH, Trends & Innovation Stage.

Across both stages, attendees can look forward to insightful panel discussions led by C-level executives, innovators, and industry experts from iGaming, eSports, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Compliance, and Law. Morning wellness activities - including Yoga on Day 1 and the Morning Networking Run on Day 2 will add an energizing start to each summit day.

New for 2025, the summit will introduce HIPTHER Academy Workshops: hands-on sessions designed to elevate professional skills across key industry areas. Every participant attending a workshop will be awarded a digital diploma certifying their completion and expertise.

Highlights from the HIPTHER Academy workshops include:

• Crypto Custody, Transparency & Consumer Protection Under MiCA - led by Anna Agu, offering a practical dive into MiCA regulations for crypto operations.
• Creative Rights, Real Risks: Navigating IP, Sponsorships & Branding – hosted by Andrius Gabnys and Jovita Morta Gabne, tackling legal strategies in gaming, sports, and entertainment.
• RegTech in Action: Building AML & Compliance-Ready Fintechs – delivered by Viktorija Poluektova, focusing on risk management, automation, and sustainable growth.
• Neuroshift: How to Rewire Your Brain to Outthink, Outlast & Outperform – a transformational workshop by Dr. Maria Loumpourdi, blending neuroscience and high-performance development.

Each session is designed for actionable learning, practical takeaways, and long-term professional value. 

The summit’s full agenda, including detailed panel topics and confirmed speakers, is available online, with final updates expected shortly.

With an agenda packed with top-tier insights, innovative workshops, and the celebration of the industry's finest at the BSG Awards, MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit 2025 promises to be an unmissable gathering for Gaming and Tech professionals across Europe and beyond.

Zoltan Tuendik

Zoltan Tuendik, HIPTHER’s Co-Founder, said: "We are proud to say that the MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit has become the go-to event in the Baltic region. With its dynamic agenda, the summit has influenced many local organizers over the years."

"We are excited to see so many new conferences emerging across the Baltics—many of them learning the ropes and covering topics inspired by our event, which has been setting the standard since 2018," he concluded.