ICE Landmark Awards name 15 recipients at ICE Barcelona 2026

Fifteen recipients across publishing, technology, legal services, events, and media were recognized at the ICE Landmark Awards held at ICE Barcelona 2026.

The recipients were selected through industry recommendations, with the awards program endorsed by ICE and focused on milestone anniversaries and sustained participation rather than competitive ranking.

Several honorees were recognized in connection with company, event, or association anniversaries:

• Players Publishing was recognized for 15 years of sustained contribution as an independent publisher.
• GoldenRace marked two decades of activity in virtual sports and gaming content.
• Play’n GO reached 20 years in online game development.
• Novomatic was recognized 45 years after its founding for long-term involvement in global gaming.
• IGT marked half a century of participation in gaming technology and the industry.
• Global Gaming Expo (G2E) was recognized following the staging of its 25th edition in 2025.
• Club de Convergentes marked a decade of operating as a Spanish gaming association.
• Asensi Abogados reached 20 years of providing specialist legal services to the gaming sector.
• Electrocoin marked its 50th anniversary in 2026, linked to its activity in the UK and European amusement sectors.
• Ficom Leisure marked a 30-year anniversary in 2026, tied to its experience in leisure and gaming operations.
• Amusnet marked 10 years of international growth and product development.

Individual recipients were also included among the 15 honorees:

• Philippe Vlaemminck, Managing Partner at Vlaemminck Law, was recognized for nearly three decades of involvement in gambling regulation and legal frameworks.
• Carlos Cardama, CEO of GMB Brasil, was recognized for almost 50 years of leadership and advocacy in the Latin American sector.
• Miquel Suqué Mateu, President of Casinos Grup Peralada (1962–2025), received posthumous recognition for his role in the Spanish and international gaming and hospitality industry.
• Pablo Zuppi, Director at Yogonet Group, received the David Orrick Award for outstanding contributions to gaming journalism.

Yogonet's Pablo Zuppi received the David Orrick Award

The ICE Landmark Awards recognize long-term participation and professional involvement across areas including game design, technology, sustainability, safer gambling, and community impact.

“The Landmark Awards were created to recognise the personalities and businesses setting new standards and inspiring others across the gaming sector,” said ICE Portfolio Director Margaret Dunn. “Based on industry recommendations and proudly endorsed by ICE, they shine a spotlight on the people and organisations that are shaping the business.”

“First introduced at ICE 2019, the 'Landmarks' have celebrated excellence across every discipline, from game design and technology innovation to sustainability, safer gambling, and community impact. Above all, this year's recipients reflect the creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurialism that underpin the global gaming business. In that sense, the Landmark Awards celebrate not just success, but the spirit of the industry itself,” Dunn added.