Ace Alliance Announces 2026 iGaming Awards Winners

Ace Alliance has announced the winners of its inaugural iGaming Awards, with “Makeberry Affiliates named Best Affiliate Program” and “SlotCatalog winning iGaming Affiliate of the Year”. The results were announced on October 28, 2026, ahead of the awards handover in Rome.

The first edition covers 17 awards, recognizing operators, affiliates, technology suppliers, payment providers, and industry leaders. Winners will receive their awards at Horizon & Speed Rome on November 2.

Key Takeaways: Ace Alliance iGaming Awards 2026

• 17 awards across five category groups: The program covers affiliate marketing, operators, infrastructure, content, payments, leadership, and company culture.
• Judging and community participation: The selection process combined an expert panel with community voting.
• Rome handover on November 2: The awards will be presented during Ace Alliance’s Horizon & Speed event.

Full List of Ace Alliance iGaming Awards Winners

The inaugural awards recognize winners across five category groups, covering operators, affiliates, suppliers, and industry leadership. The full results are listed below and on the official Ace Alliance awards winners page.

The Market Makers – Operators & Affiliates

These awards recognize the operator, affiliate program, and affiliate business selected as winners in the inaugural edition.

The Foundation – Platforms & Infrastructure

This group covers the technology providers behind game aggregation, casino platforms, prediction markets, and sportsbooks.

The Experience Builders – Content & Entertainment

These categories recognize companies providing casino content, game development, live casino, and esports products.

The Fintech Innovators – Payments & Crypto

This group recognizes payment and financial services providers working with iGaming businesses.

The Vanguards – Leadership & Culture

The final group recognizes individual leadership, workplace culture, and responsible gaming.

How the Winners Were Selected

As outlined in Affiverse’s earlier coverage of the inaugural awards and nomination process, the program accepted nominations for companies and individuals, including nominations submitted on behalf of others.

An expert judging panel reviewed entries to select the shortlisted finalists. The final stage combined community voting with judges’ review, giving both industry specialists and the wider iGaming community a role in determining the results.

Awards Handover at Horizon & Speed Rome

The awards will be presented at Ace Alliance Horizon & Speed Rome on November 2, 2026, at Leopard Circuit Viterbo, approximately 100 kilometers from central Rome.

The event’s published agenda includes an iGaming networking lunch, keynote sessions, supercar rides, helicopter flights, and a networking party. The in-person handover will follow the online winners announcement.