The 2025 edition of the ICE Landmark Awards celebrated milestone achievements and successes in international gaming, recognizing trailblazers in the industry. Presented on the show floor on the middle day of ICE Barcelona, the awards recognized watershed events, milestone achievements, and contributions from a cross-section of organizations and individuals.
Explaining the background to the Awards, Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming, said: “We felt that there was a place for a totally original Awards program which was accessible, open to everyone in the industry and which recognized a very significant milestone or achievement.
“The first edition of the Landmarks to be held in Barcelona represents a stellar line-up of winners all of whom have made a major contribution to the industry.”
The 2025 Landmark Award winners are: EvenBet Gaming (20th Anniversary); Win Systems Group (30th Anniversary); International Betting Integrity Association (20th Anniversary); Novomatic Group (45th Anniversary); Aristidis Tsikouras, CEO of GeWeTe (25 years of service with the MERKUR Group); Pieter Remmers, founder-chairman of Assissa G4 (35-years dedicated to responsible gambling); Tracy Cohen, director of marketing at TCSJOHNHUXLEY (30-years’ service to the industry) and Jan Jones Blackhurst, board member at Caesars Entertainment and CEO-in-residence at the International Gaming Institute, University of Nevada Las Vegas (Pioneering leadership in gaming, politics and philanthropy).
Reflecting on his Landmark, Pieter Remmers said: “I’m very happy to receive this award. I’ve been in this business a very long time. When you look at my resumé, it seems like my career has been dedicated to responsible gambling, so it’s very gratifying to have my work recognised in this way.”
Jason Foley-Train, head of International Development at the International Betting Integrity Association, added: “We’re delighted to receive this prestigious Landmark Award from Clarion Gaming. ICE is a cornerstone of the gaming industry, and it’s an honor to be recognized by an event with such a rich history and enduring impact.”
Since their introduction in 2019, over 50 individuals and organizations have been recognized with an ICE Landmark Award. Recipients include innovators, developers, entrepreneurs, pioneers and personalities “who make the international gambling industry truly unique.”
Original article: https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2025/02/04/94040-ice-recognizes-gaming-industry-trailblazers-with-landmark-awards-program
