iGaming News Reveals Shortlists for Inaugural iGaming News Awards

Voting to open in February 2026

Following the announcement of the inaugural iGaming News Awards at ICE Barcelona 2026, iGaming News has officially revealed the shortlisted nominees across its award categories, recognising excellence, innovation and impact across the global iGaming industry.

The awards celebrate outstanding platforms, suppliers, affiliates, campaigns and individuals who have demonstrated leadership and performance over the past year. Industry voting will open in February 2026, giving the wider iGaming community the opportunity to help decide the winners.

Commenting on the announcement, Abigail Welch, Editor at iGaming News, said:

“When we launched the iGaming News Awards at ICE, the response from the industry was overwhelming. These shortlists reflect the incredible depth of talent, innovation and ambition across iGaming today. From established market leaders to fast-growing challengers, every nominee has made a genuine impact over the past year. We’re excited to open voting in February and invite the industry to help us celebrate the very best.”

Below are the officially shortlisted nominees for each category:

Sports Platform of the Year

1. Gr8 Tech – Ultim8 Sportsbook

2. GammaStack – GammaBet

3. Kambi

Casino Platform of the Year

1. SOFTSWISS 

2. Gamingtec

3. Nuxgame

Live Casino Supplier of the Year

1. Evolution

2. Swintt

3. Vivo Gaming

4. Imagine Live

Slots Studio of the Year

1. BGaming

2. 1spin4win

3. Relax Gaming

4. Peter & Sons

Crypto Casino of the Year

1. BC.Game

2. 1win Partners

3. MyStake Casino

iGaming Aggregator of the Year

1. Slotegrator

2. Hub88

3. SoftGamings

Payments Provider of the Year

1. Paysafe

2. Rapyd

3. Paytently

4. Neosurf

Crypto Payment Company of the Year

1. DAW Global

2. Cryptadium

3. Crypto Processing by CoinsPaid

4. Bitpace

Betting Exchange of the Year

1. Matchbook

2. Betfair Exchange

3. Smarkets

4. Betdaq

Affiliate Programme of the Year

1. N1 Partners

2. 50 Partners

3. Big Betty Partners

Marketing Campaign of the Year

1.  The House of Roaches – Endorphina

2. N1 Puzzle Promo – N1 Partners

3. Grab Success – SOFTSWISS

Casino Game of the Year

1. Belatra – Slatters Battle: Orcs vs Elves

2. Spinomenal – Kami’s Reign

3. GAMOMAT – La Dolce Vita 2

4. PG Soft – Forbidden Alchemy

Responsible Gambling Brand of the Year

1. GameCheck

2. BetBlocker

New Betting Site Award

1. TigerBet

2. Betmaze

3. LondonBet

4. Swifty

Independent Sportsbook of the Year

1. DragonBet

2. Midnite

3. Highbet

iGaming People Award

1. Pentasia

2. Apercon

3. BettingJobs

Betting Affiliate of the Year

1. Betting.bet

2. OLBG

3. Oddschecker

4. Better Collective

Casino Affiliate of the Year

1. Casino.online

2. Gambling.com

iGaming Connector Award

1. AffPapa

2. iGaming Roundtable

3. Gamblers Connect