Gaizka Mendieta and Kirsty Gallacher Will Co-Host the Ninth SBC Awards Edition

August 2, 2022 Europe Events & Announcements

The Sports Betting Community (SBC) Awards is a prestigious award show that celebrates and recognizes la creme de la creme in sports and gaming innovation and expertise. This year, the event will be co-hosted by Gaizka Mendieta and Kirsty Gallacher.

The Ninth Edition
Each year, the best industry suppliers, operators, and affiliates belonging to all major disciplines are praised for their achievements through valuable awards corresponding to a number of categories. This year, there are 45 categories waiting for their supreme winner, including three Affiliate awards, 15 Operator awards, 21 Supplier awards, four Payment awards, and two Specialist awards.

The event has now reached its night year of existence and it is ready to host over 1,000 guests at the Palau Nacional in Barcelona on September 22 between 7 PM and 1 AM. This year’s edition will celebrate those companies that managed to come out with flying colors and even thrive through the unprecedented crisis that has taken over since the start of the pandemic. Attendees can expect “a night to remember” with lots of “fun and networking opportunities” spread throughout the evening. For the first time in history, the SBC Awards will begin on the final day of the SBC Summit Barcelona, thus becoming a part of the international iGaming and betting show.

Who Are This Year’s Co-Hosts?
Gaizka Mendieta is a former Spanish professional soccer star who played as a midfielder for prestigious European teams, including Lazio, Barcelona, Middlesbrough, and Valencia. The star player won his first trophy more than two decades ago at the Copa del Rey Final in 1999 when his team, Valencia, won against Atlético Madrid. He received the title of “best midfielder in the world” during successive seasons and his amazing career qualifies him as the perfect co-host for the event.