The competitive energy vibrating through the exhibition halls of the Novotel Madrid Center is about to shift to a massive night of celebration. As the core presentation tracks and panel sessions of the historic AffPapa Conference Madrid wrap up this afternoon, the absolute pinnacle of the three-day festival takes place tonight: the 5th annual AffPapa iGaming Awards.
Widely recognized as one of the industry’s most prestigious galas, the ceremony explicitly honors the top-performing affiliates, operators, and B2B software suppliers driving the online gambling sector forward.
Honoring Longevity: “The Test of Time”
For its landmark 5th edition, the AffPapa iGaming Awards has introduced a dedicated 2026 corporate theme: “The Test of Time.” This specialized creative direction is explicitly engineered to move past flash-in-the-pan success and recognize the businesses that have consistently raised the industry bar through long-term technical innovation, commercial performance, and verified partner value.
Utilizing a symbolic, nostalgic “time machine” aesthetic, the gala invites the international iGaming community to reflect on the core defining historical moments that have structurally shaped today’s multi-billion-dollar global gambling ecosystem.
Double Nominations for Gamblers Connect
We have some incredibly proud internal news to share with our readers, partners, and B2B peers as we head into tonight’s banquet. Reflecting our team’s absolute commitment to technical optimization and human-first responsible gambling indices, Gamblers Connect has been officially shortlisted for two major global awards tonight:
- Rising Star Affiliate of The Year
- Branding of The Year
To stand alongside the industry’s elite under a theme like “The Test of Time” is an incredible validation of the hard work our core team puts into our platforms every single day. Whether we walk away with the physical trophies or not, celebrating our growth with 1,500 of the industry’s most influential decision-makers in the heart of Spain’s capital is a massive milestone for us.
Good luck to all of tonight’s nominees, and we look forward to raising a glass with our partners on the ballroom floor tonight!
