At the end of January, we unveiled the winners of the 2006 Gambling Awards, as voted for by you, the readers
On Wednesday January 25th, the winners of the UK Gambling Awards 2006 were unveiled at a glitzy ceremony in London’s Banqueting House hosted by Capital Radio’s Richard Bacon. Over 10,000 readers of Dennis’ Gambling magazines, InsideEdge, PokerPlayer and Total Gambler, cast their votes for who they wanted to walk away with a coveted award and here’s who came out on top according to the UK public:
Poker TV Programme of the Year
Winner: Poker Night Live (pokerzone)
Runner Up: WSOP 2005 (Challenge)
Poker Player of the Year
Winner: Phil Ivey (Full Tilt)
Runner Up: Daniel Negreanu
Poker Site of the Year
Winner: PokerRoom.com
Runner Up: Ladbrokes Poker
Online Casino of the Year
Winner: 888.com
Runner Up: Coral
Bookmaker of the Year
Winner: Coral
Runner Up: Ladbrokes
Spread Betting Firm of the Year
Winner: Sporting Index
Runner Up: IG Sport
Betting Exchange Firm of the Year
Winner: Betfair
Runner Up: Cantor Spreadfair
iGaming Software Provider of the Year
(Panel voted award)
Winner: Wagerlogic
Highly Commended: Ongame
Highly Commended: Playtech
Gambling Personality of the Year
(Panel voted award)
Winner: Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott
Highly Commended: Helen Chamberlain
Highly Commended: Tom ‘Pricewise’ Segal
The Dennis Gambling ‘Best of 2005’ Award
(Panel voted award)
Winner: Betfair
Highly Commended: Paradise Poker
Highly Commended: Oddschecker