Awards
Prestigious iGB Affiliate Awards return bigger and better than before featuring 14 categories and the best networking in the industry

The most outstanding brands and stand-out personalities active in the igaming affiliate space will compete across a total of 14 categories at the prestigious iGB Affiliate Awards taking place Wednesday 13 April. Part of the iGB Affiliate London experience, the black tie awards ceremony, comprising a three-course sit-down dinner and entertainment-packed After Party, is being held at the Troxy, a Grade 11-listed Art Deco music venue in bohemian east London.
This year’s awards categories comprise Affiliate Employer of the Year; Best Affiliate Manager; Best Affiliate Program; Best Bingo Affiliate; Best Casino Affiliate; Best Sports Betting Affiliate; Best Tech Affilite; Best Tech: Affiliate Program; Best Digital Agency; Game of the Year (Public Vote); Innovation Award; Marketing Campaign of the Year; Best Newcomer and Rising Star.
Naomi Barton, Portfolio Director responsible for the iGB brand, believes this year’s Awards carry an added significance. She stated: “The iGB Affiliate Awards are back bigger and better than ever before and taking place in a stunning Art Deco venue and with a new judging process. The enhancements to the evening, which is recognised as being one of the key social and networking events in the igaming affiliate calendar, have been undertaken in conjunction with the affiliate community and are designed to deliver an amazing experience and high-profile celebration of the personalities and brands that make the sector so special. Not only will the iGB Affiliate Awards serve as a celebration of everything that’s positive about the business but it will also mark a highly symbolic return of in-person events after a two-year absence.”
She added: “The Awards categories cover all aspects of the business including innovation, creativity, integrity and talent. I am hugely grateful to our illustrious judging panel which reads like a ‘who’s who’ of the industry as well as our iGB Affiliate Awards sponsors which number brands including Chilli Partners (Headline Sponsor), Safe Affiliate Programs (Photobooth and VIP Table Sponsor) as well as Bet365 Partners, ComeOn! Connect, Partners. io, William Hill and Leadstar Media all of whom are VIP Table sponsors.
“The iGB Affiliate Awards and After Party provide an opportunity for visitors to relax, network and celebrate their peers during what promises to be a special edition of iGB Affiliate London. All of the metrics are pointing towards a successful exhibition with registrations received from industry professionals based in a total of 76 countries making it one of the most international gambling industry events in the world, ranking alongside sister events ICE London and iGB Live!. The volume of registrations is tracking well ahead of 2020 with 73% classifying themselves as C-Level decision-makers, and nearly a third (28.7%) set to attend iGB Affiliate London for the first time.”
Awards
ReferOn Earns Dual Nominations for Innovation and Marketing Excellence at SiGMA Euro-Med Awards 2025

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.
Awards
Casino Guru shortlisted for inaugural Affiliate Leaders Awards

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.”
Commenting on this achievement, Daniela Sliva, Public Relations and Creative Projects Director, had this to say: “A true success story takes years to build, and even more years to prove its worth. I am incredibly proud to see Casino Guru nominated for the inaugural Affiliate Leaders Awards. This nomination reaffirms our commitment to providing casino players worldwide with the most complete, accurate, and reliable database of casinos, regardless of where they are or who they are.”
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.
Casino Guru has also created the world’s leading Forum and Community, reuniting hundreds of thousands of users all seeking to join the conversation and find the best online casinos available to them. In July 2025 alone, Casino Guru’s Forum and Community welcomed 14,130 members, saw 1,1130 unique contributors, and 7,228 posts were written.
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MightyTips has been shortlisted for the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2025 in four major categories

MightyTips has been named a finalist in four prestigious categories at the upcoming Affiliate Leaders Awards 2025: Best Affiliate Network, Sports Affiliate of the Year, Affiliate Traffic Source of the Year, and Affiliate Product Innovation. The awards ceremony will take place during the SBC Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, on September 17.
Operated by SEOBROTHERS, MightyTips expanded into new regions, strengthened relationships with leading sportsbooks, and navigated multiple search engine updates while maintaining strong traffic performance.
Other notable nominees in these categories include such brands as RichAds, Odds Scanner Group, Catena Media, Better Collective, Oddschecker Global Media and Gentoo Media, highlighting MightyTips’ stature in the market.
MightyTips also launched fresh tools and content formats, including redesigned bonus offer listings, rapid daily betting tips, and enhanced comparison features –all aimed at improving user experience. Exclusive interviews with sports legends, such as Andrea Pirlo, underscored MightyTips’ growing role as both an affiliate and a trusted sports media brand.
Eugene Ravdin, Head of PR at SEOBROTHERS, said: ”Being shortlisted in four categories is a tremendous honour for the team. It reflects not only our performance but also our willingness to innovate and adapt. These nominations are proof that our efforts to connect players with the right betting opportunities are making an impact.”
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