Celebrating Excellence: Full Winners Revealed at the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026

by Dimitri Dimitrov Published on October 1, 2026
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Celebrating Industry Excellence — The Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 recognized top-tier operators, innovative platforms, and exceptional campaigns across the global iGaming affiliate sector
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Key Affiliate Winners — Major category winners included Catena Media (Casino Affiliate of the Year), Flashscore Network (Sports Affiliate of the Year), and GottaGamble (Crypto Affiliate of the Year)
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Individual Leadership Honored — Industry leaders and managers were celebrated, including joint Affiliate Leaders of the Year Anastasiia Shcherbyna and Brian Christopher, alongside top program and marketing managers
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Technology and Innovation Recognized — PartnerMatrix won Affiliate Technology of the Year, RavenTrack took Affiliate Management Platform, and Better Collective won Affiliate Product Innovation
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The iGaming industry gathered at the iconic MEO Arena in Lisbon on September 30, 2026, for the highly anticipated Affiliate Leaders Awards. Taking place alongside the landmark SBC Summit, the evening honored the absolute best in global affiliate marketing, recognizing innovative platforms, top-performing operators, exceptional campaigns, and visionary industry leaders.

With categories spanning every facet of the affiliate ecosystem, competition was fierce. Here is the complete list of all the winners who took home the coveted trophies:

Industry & Affiliate Excellence

  • Casino Affiliate of the Year: Catena Media
  • Sports Affiliate of the Year: Flashscore Network
  • Crypto Affiliate of the Year: GottaGamble
  • Best Affiliate Network: Hub Affiliations
  • Rising Star of the Year (Affiliate): Big4Play.Live

Leadership & Management

  • Affiliate Leader of the Year: Anastasiia Shcherbyna (Melbet Manager) and Brian Christopher (BC Ventures) (Joint Winners)
  • Affiliate Marketing Manager of the Year: Giannis Stavropoulos (Stoiximan)
  • Affiliate Content Manager of the Year: Anna Maria Baccaro (Hub Affiliations)
  • Affiliate Account / Community Manager of the Year: Leon Soulsby-Constantinou (Entain)

Operator & Affiliate Programmes

  • Affiliate Programme of the Year (Large): Novibet
  • Affiliate Programme of the Year (Medium / Small): Vegas Legends

Technology, Innovation & Campaigns

  • Affiliate Technology of the Year: PartnerMatrix
  • Affiliate Management Platform of the Year: RavenTrack
  • Affiliate Product Innovation: Better Collective
  • Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year: Betsson Group
  • Affiliate Traffic Source of the Year: Clever Advertising
  • Affiliate-led Campaign of the Year: SlotCatalog
  • Marketing Agency of the Year: Basher Agency

Special & Game Awards

  • Casino Title of the Year: Evolution

Congratulations to all the winners, shortlisted nominees, and industry professionals who continue to drive innovation, growth, and standards higher across the global affiliate community!

Dimitri Dimitrov
Dimitri Dimitrov

Dimitri is an iGaming expert with nearly a decade of experience and a knack for crafting content that speaks directly to the iGaming crowd. He understands affiliate marketing, player psychology, and search algorithms, which enables him to write engaging, data-driven articles.

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