eGaming Integrity Wins 2026 Online Gambling Assurance Award

eGaming Integrity has been named Independent Online Gambling Assurance Provider of the Year 2026 at the UK Enterprise Awards.

The Isle of Man-based company received the accolade for its work helping regulated online gambling operators assess their compliance controls and prepare for regulatory scrutiny.

The annual UK Enterprise Awards were organised by SME news. They recognise independent businesses delivering specialist services across a wide range of sectors. The programme focuses on organisations contributing to the UK’s entrepreneurial landscape through growth, innovation and professional expertise.

Award Recognises Independent Assurance Work

eGaming Integrity provides independent internal audits and assurance reviews for businesses operating within regulated gambling markets.

Its work involves assessing whether an operator’s policies, procedures and controls are functioning effectively in practice. They don’t just confirm that written processes are in place.

Reviews can cover areas including:

• Safer gambling.
• Anti-money laundering controls.
• Customer verification.
• Supply chain assurance.
• Wider compliance frameworks.

Operators can then identify weaknesses and make improvements before they develop into more serious regulatory or customer protection issues.

“Responsible operators want to know where they stand before problems appear, and independent assurance provides that outside perspective.”

The award comes as gambling businesses face increasingly detailed expectations. These expectations centre on customer protection, financial crime prevention and evidence-based compliance.

Recent regulatory settlements have repeatedly demonstrated that operators and suppliers must be able to show how their controls work in everyday situations. They need to maintain appropriate records, review risk effectively and demonstrate that customer interactions or compliance decisions have been handled consistently.

Practitioner-Led Approach to Gambling Compliance

eGaming Integrity’s team includes former regulators and senior compliance specialists with direct experience of the gambling industry.

The company says this practitioner-led model gives its reviewers an understanding of both regulatory expectations and the operational challenges that gambling businesses face.

This recognition reflects the reason the company was originally established.

“This award recognises the reason eGaming Integrity was created. Responsible operators want to know where they stand before problems appear, and independent assurance provides that outside perspective. Our team has seen regulation from both sides, which helps us understand where processes can break down and how operators can make practical improvements.” – Emma Shilling, director of eGaming Integrity

The company’s services include internal audit programmes, safer gambling evidence reviews, regulatory readiness assessments and reviews of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer standards.

UK Enterprise Awards Celebrate Specialist Businesses

The awards manager at SME News is Laura O’Carroll. She said the organisation was pleased to showcase the achievements of the companies selected for its 2026 programme.

“The announcement of our UK Enterprise Awards is perhaps one of our most anticipated milestones every year, and the 2026 launch is no different,” she said.

“We are truly pleased to deliver our digital magazine and winners list, showcasing such excellence, to our readers again this year.”

She also offered her congratulations to all businesses recognised in the latest awards.

For eGaming Integrity, the accolade follows continued growth in demand for independent assurance services as regulated gambling companies look for practical ways to test their processes and demonstrate compliance.

The recognition also shows how external audits are helping operators spot gaps between written policies and how controls are applied in real situations.