ReferOn shortlisted for another major award as it heads to Rome

ReferOn, the next-gen affiliate management platform, has been shortlisted for the “Best Affiliate Software 2025” category at the upcoming SiGMA Europe Awards — recognising its commitment to reshaping modern affiliate tech.

2025 marked a crucial year for the company as ReferOn evolved into one of the most forward-thinking solutions in the iGaming affiliate space. The platform continues to tackle industry pain points head-on with technological advancements like Independent Deal Calculation for flexible reward logic, multi-brand dashboards, and affiliate-controlled postbacks, all designed to give users real-time visibility and frictionless control.

Alex Bukin, ReferOn’s General Manager, commented, “This nomination is a reflection of how far ReferOn has come in such a short time. Behind every new innovative feature is a team that’s not just developing a platform, they’re transforming affiliate marketing. Our mission has always been to strip away complexity and chaos and focus on giving affiliate managers the clarity and tools they need to succeed. This recognition tells us we’re on the right track.”

ReferOn is not stranger to recognition, winning the “Best Partner For Customer Acquisition & Retention” award from the previous year’s SiGMA Europe Awards. The team now aims to build on that positive momentum and showcase its latest advancements in affiliate operations at Booth 5044 during SiGMA Europe 2025 in Rome.

The company continues its growth in 2025 with key industry recognition

ReferOn, a next-gen affiliate management platform has been shortlisted for the “Affiliate Product Innovation” and “Best Marketing Solution Provider” categories at the upcoming SiGMA Euro-Med Awards 2025.

These nominations come after an important year for the company, defined by strong market traction, continuous product development, and an increased demand from operators and affiliate managers looking to transition from outdated legacy platforms to a more agile, transparent, and scalable solution.

Since its launch, the ReferOn team has demonstrated its commitment to solving real problems for affiliate teams. At the core of its value propositions is creating a simple and accessible platform that’s built for modern needs. Core developments like full-cycle automation, customisable dashboards, instant postbacks, and real-time data visibility help to reduce chaos and boost performance. Additionally, tools like the Sub-Affiliate System, No Bundling Model, and dynamic variables assist with increased operational control.

Vlad Bondarenko, ReferOn’s Head of Product, commented on the nominations, “We didn’t build ReferOn to compete with legacy platforms — we built it to replace them. Every development, addition, and decision is guided by the goal of empowering our users to move faster, make more insightful decisions, and scale efficiently. These nominations have shown us that we’re moving in the right direction and that our incredible team is working towards something truly impactful.”

ReferOn’s roadmap remains ambitious and future-focused, with numerous investments in product developments, customer-facing services, and initiatives that help affiliate teams act faster and move smarter.

Casino Guru has been shortlisted for the inaugural Affiliate Leaders Awards 2025 and joins a competitive field of contestants in the “Casino Affiliate of the Year” category.

This new format is meant to celebrate excellence and outstanding accomplishments in the iGaming space, bringing together the most influential affiliates.

Hosted on Wednesday, September 17, the event will reunite 500 guests at the MEO Arena Lisbon at 7:00 pm, with the ceremony concluding at 12:00 am.

The latest shortlist comes after Casino Guru was previously shortlisted for the SBC Awards Europe 2025, another inaugural event, which the Casino Guru won in the same category, “Casino Affiliate of the Year.”

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The Affiliate Leaders Awards include 24 highly contested categories, which will see the very best industry representatives, among which is Casino Guru, compete for important accolades that attest to these companies’ mission in providing the best service in their respective verticals.

Casino Guru has demonstrated its clear commitment to maintaining industry standards for responsible, fair, and safe gambling by introducing numerous initiatives focused on exactly this.

The Casino Guru Awards largely focused on ethics and responsibility in their latest iteration, a marked shift from most industry awards available.

Casino Guru’s Complaint Resolution Center was able to return more than $49,000,000 to different players so far. This hardly exhausts the list of achievements and commitments Casino Guru has initiative and demonstrated to make gambling safer.

The project similarly operates the Safety Index, which allows players to make informed decisions about an operator’s reliability. To achieve this? Casino Guru uses a strict list of reviewing criteria and real-time monitoring and reevaluation of brands.

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