{"id":74778,"date":"2026-07-15T12:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/?p=74778"},"modified":"2026-07-15T12:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:49:08","slug":"the-20th-international-gaming-awards-open-for-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/the-20th-international-gaming-awards-open-for-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"The 20th International Gaming Awards Open for Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-64460\" src=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IGA-121-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IGA-121-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IGA-121-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IGA-121-220x146.jpg 220w, https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IGA-121.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The<a href=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> International Gaming Awards<\/a> (IGA) is proud to announce that <a href=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/iga\/iga-nominations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nominations<\/a> are now officially open for its landmark <a href=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/iga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>20th Annual International Gaming Awards<\/b><\/a>, celebrating two decades of recognising excellence and innovation across the global gaming industry. IGA will take place on 17 January 2027 in 5 Star venue Intercontinental Hotel Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since its inception, the International Gaming Awards has honoured the companies, products, and individuals who continue to raise the standard of excellence across land-based and online gaming. The 20th edition marks a significant milestone, reflecting the industry&#8217;s remarkable evolution and the achievements of those driving it forward.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nominations are open across a wide range of categories, providing operators, suppliers, affiliates, and industry professionals with the opportunity to showcase their accomplishments over the past year. The awards continue to be judged by an independent panel of respected industry experts, ensuring a transparent and impartial evaluation process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled to open nominations for our 20th anniversary awards,&#8221; said Colin Thompson. &#8220;Reaching this milestone is a testament to the strength and resilience of the global gaming industry. We look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements, innovation, and leadership that continue to shape the future of gaming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Companies and individuals are encouraged to submit nominations before the closing date to be considered for this prestigious industry recognition. Finalists will be announced following the judging process, with winners revealed at the International Gaming Awards ceremony, where the industry&#8217;s leading names will come together to celebrate excellence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>How to Enter\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eligible companies and individuals can submit nominations through the official International Gaming Awards website <a href=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/iga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/iga\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Entrants are encouraged to provide detailed supporting information to help the independent judging panel assess each submission.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The International Gaming Awards remains to be the industry \u201cOscars\u201d, the most respected and internationally recognised awards programme, celebrating excellence, innovation, and outstanding performance across every sector of gaming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For more information, category details, and to submit a nomination, visit the International Gaming Awards website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>About the International Gaming Awards<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The International Gaming Awards recognises excellence across the global gaming industry, honouring the achievements of operators, suppliers, service providers, and individuals. Now celebrating its 20th year, the awards continue to champion innovation, integrity, and exceptional performance across the sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Gaming Awards (IGA) is proud to announce that nominations are now officially open for its landmark 20th Annual International Gaming Awards, celebrating two decades of recognising excellence and innovation across the global gaming industry. IGA will take place on 17 January 2027 in 5 Star venue Intercontinental Hotel Barcelona. 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