Front-runner at the European Casino “Oscars”: NOVOMATIC receives four awards

At the world’s largest gaming trade show, ICE in Barcelona, NOVOMATIC received four prestigious European Casino Awards, once again confirming the gaming technology group’s leading position in Europe.

Gumpoldskirchen/Barcelona, January 22, 2026 – The European Casino Awards rank among the most important honors in the European casino sector. At the high-profile awards gala NOVOMATIC stood out as the only company to win awards in four categories, once again positioning itself as a strategic pioneer in the international gaming industry. NOVOMATIC was honored in the following four categories:

• Best Slot Machine: DIAMOND X™ Quattro 1.55J
• Best CMS/Software Product: NOVOVISION™
• Best Electronic Table Gaming Product: Novo Unity™ Pro
• Sustainability Initiative Award: Photovoltaic Systems

“These awards provide perfect recognition of our continuous investments in innovation, technology, and sustainable corporate management,” said Stefan Krenn, Member of the Executive Board of NOVOMATIC AG. “Our sincere thanks go to our customers and partners, as well as to the entire NOVOMATIC team, whose dedication and commitment made this success possible.”

The multiple awards once again underline the strength and diversity of the NOVOMATIC portfolio, as well as the company’s clear strategic focus on innovation and sustainability, which creates a long-term impact for operators, partners, and customers worldwide.

The European Casino Awards are among the most prestigious honors in the European casino industry and recognize outstanding achievements in product development, technological solutions, and industry-wide responsibility. An independent panel of experts evaluates the submissions and presents the awards during ICE in Barcelona.

About NOVOMATIC
The NOVOMATIC AG Group is one of the biggest international producers and operators of gaming technologies and employs more than 26,000 staff worldwide. The Group was founded by the industrialist Professor Johann F. Graf in 1980 and has locations in about 50 countries, exporting innovative gaming equipment, system solutions, lottery system solutions and services to more than 130 countries. The Group operates gaming terminals and video lottery terminals (VLTs) in some 2,000 own electronic and regular casinos, as well as via rental models.

The NOVOMATIC AG Group is active as a full-service provider in all segments of the gaming industry through its numerous international subsidiaries, offering a comprehensive omni-channel product portfolio for partners and customers worldwide. This ranges from terrestrial gaming products and service through management systems and cash management solutions, online, mobile and social gaming solutions to lottery and sports betting solutions, as well as a whole host of other first-rate products and services. For more information, please visit www.novomatic.com

Photo 1 (f.l.t.r.): Mariangela di Lecce (NOVOMATIC Italia), Stefan Krenn (NOVOMATIC AG), Kate Chambers (The Gaming Boardroom)

Photo 2 (f.l.t.r.): Matthew Broughton (Casino International), Stefan Krenn (NOVOMATIC AG), Felipe Ludeña Muñoz (NOVOMATIC Sports Betting), Alexandra Lindlbauer (NOVOMATIC AG), Simon Thomas (Hippodrome Casino)

Photo 4 (f.l.t.r.): Stefan Krenn (NOVOMATIC AG), Mark Harper (Grosvenor Casinos)