The winners of the inaugural Ace Alliance iGaming Awards 2026 have been announced, recognising companies and professionals across 17 categories in the global iGaming industry. The awards highlight achievements across operators, affiliate marketing, casino content, game studios, technology providers, fintech and industry leadership.
The winners were selected through a combination of community voting and judges’ review. The awards will be presented at the Ace Alliance Horizon & Speed event in Rome on November 2, 2026.
The 2026 awards cover five broad areas of the iGaming industry, bringing together businesses and individuals working across gaming operations, technology, content, payments and workplace culture.
Market Makers: Operators and Affiliates
- Best iGaming Operator: Roobet
- Best Affiliate Program: Makeberry Affiliates
- iGaming Affiliate of the Year: SlotCatalog
These categories recognise businesses involved in operating iGaming platforms, developing affiliate partnerships and connecting players with gaming brands.
The Foundation: Platforms and Infrastructure
- Best iGaming Aggregator: Alea
- Best Casino Platform Provider: 01.tech
- Best Prediction Markets Software Provider: Slotegrator
- Best Sportsbook Platform Provider: BETBY
This group highlights technology providers that support iGaming operations, content aggregation, casino platforms, prediction market software and sportsbook infrastructure.
Experience Builders: Content and Entertainment
- Casino Content Provider of the Year: Pragmatic Play
- Best Game Studio: INOUT GAMES
- Best Live Casino Game Provider: Winfinity
- Rising Star Game Studio of the Year: DELULU Gaming
- Esports Provider of the Year: Kanggiten esports by DATA.BET
These awards recognise companies working across casino content, game development, live casino entertainment and esports.
Fintech Innovators: Payments and Financial Technology
- iGaming Payment Provider of the Year: SPAYZ.io
- FinTech Partner of the Year: The Kingdom Bank
The fintech categories acknowledge providers supporting financial services and payment infrastructure within the iGaming ecosystem.
The Vanguards: Leadership and Culture
- iGaming Leader of the Year: Bilyan Balinoff
- Best Workplace and Culture: Evenbeter
- Excellence in Responsible Gaming: Gamecheck
These categories recognise individual leadership, workplace culture and initiatives focused on responsible gaming.
The inaugural awards recognise achievements across five areas of the iGaming industry, covering operators and affiliates, technology infrastructure, casino content, fintech and industry leadership.
About the Ace Alliance iGaming Awards
The Ace Alliance iGaming Awards are an industry awards initiative launched to recognise companies and professionals contributing to the development of the global iGaming sector. The inaugural 2026 edition features 17 categories spanning operators, affiliates, suppliers, technology providers and industry leaders.
The awards use a combined evaluation process. Nominations are reviewed by an expert judging panel to establish the shortlist, while the final winners are determined through community voting and judges’ review. This approach brings together industry perspectives and community participation.
For the official winners and category details, visit the Ace Alliance iGaming Awards 2026 page.
Final Thoughts
The Ace Alliance iGaming Awards 2026 winners represent a broad cross-section of the iGaming industry, from operators and affiliate businesses to game studios, technology providers and individual leaders.
With 17 categories covering different parts of the industry, the inaugural awards provide a snapshot of the companies and professionals recognised by the combined community voting and judging process. The upcoming Rome ceremony will bring the winners together to celebrate their recognition at the Ace Alliance Horizon & Speed event.
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