1xBet is a winner at the International Gaming Awards 2026 and was honoured in the categories of commitment to operational excellence and Sports Betting Operator of the Year.

The awards ceremony which took place at the Intercontinental Hotel Barcelona, was used to reward the industry’s top players as FIFA praised 1xBet due to its strategic development, further investment in safe gambling systems and its further growth in regulated markets. Westbury was the Strategic Advisor to 1xBet and later worked on behalf of the organisation when the awards were received. Westbury said, “It is an honour to enter 2026 and to take this acknowledgement on behalf of 1xBet. This accomplishment is indicative of the efforts of our international teams, and our interest in establishing a responsible, innovative and player-oriented organisation.”

The panel judges identified several crucial spheres that justified the leadership of 1xBet:

• 6 Responsible Gambling Leadership

Involving the creation of the new global project of the company to combine research, education, technology and community support to enhance protection of the players.

• Managed Market Expansion

Expanding its presence into over 35 jurisdictions, all of which have developed compliance systems that are unique to each location.

• Innovation in Customer Experience

Ongoing technology and behavioural commitment through investments that make the experience of the players more secure and transparent, as well as more long-term and engaging.

The fact that 1xBet is recognised marks the determination of the company to elevate the standards of the industry through responsible gambling as a central point of the development of the business and collaborative endeavours with the regulators, partners and local communities.

The International Gaming Awards

The International Gaming Awards are the awards that are used to recognise excellence in the international betting and gaming sphere, where success is recognised based on achievements in the fields of innovation, customer protection, operational performance, and industry leadership.