Awards
Prestigious iGB Affiliate Awards return bigger and better than before featuring 14 categories and the best networking in the industry
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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.”
Affiliate Success
Casino Guru wins Affiliate of the Year at AffPapa Awards for third consecutive time
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Awards
Winners Announced at the First Annual Golden Boomerang Awards 2024 in Cyprus
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The 11 most significant participants in the Golden Boomerang Awards traffic tournament were awarded heavyweight golden statuettes for contributing to the iGaming industry. The tournament is set to become an annual, and looking forward to the 2025 season
The winners across 11 nominations were named and honored at the 2024 Golden Boomerang Awards Ceremony, organized by Boomerang Partners in Cyprus. More than 150 major affiliate marketing representatives from around the globe visited an exclusive, new, first-in-industry event designed to recognize affiliates.
The Golden Boomerang Awards incorporated a full-scale award event with a red-carpet experience. Boomerang Partners is the first company in the industry to create such an award, offering affiliates a one-of-a-kind awarding ceremony participation from the partner program. The ceremony was opened by Ivan Krainov, co-founder of Boomerang: “The Golden Boomerang Awards is a fantastic initiative for our affiliate program. It’s an exciting opportunity for me to have my debut in the public eye, as I wouldn’t want to miss the chance to engage with our partners at this event. The Golden Boomerang Awards is our expression of gratitude to the partners who contribute immensely to the growth of Boomerang Partners.”
The awarding ceremony featured real rewards – actual golden statuettes, emphasizing the value of winning and partnership. The ceremony included the best options of modern live events: a beach party in the morning, and an awards ceremony in the evening — all with high-level networking opportunities, entertainment, live performances, and a DJ set, creating a festival atmosphere befitting an honored celebration.
“We’ve worked a lot with Boomerang Partners over the past year. It took us a couple of years to reach this level, and it’s just the culmination of our efforts over these years. This award has exceeded our expectations, and a big deal for us. We’re looking forward to next year and possibly winning the next Golden Boomerang Award, — said Julian Pfennig, co-founder of Apex Media Ltd, the grand winner of the Golden Boomerang Awards. — Boomerang has been one of our top partners. They have a lot of brands and frequently launch new ones, so it never gets stale or boring. And we’re having a wonderful time at the Golden Boomerang Awards Ceremony: one winner after another, with spectacular shows between the nominations. The nominations themselves are exciting. So, yeah, this is a big show, and we’re enjoying it a lot.”
2024 Golden Boomerang Awards Winners:
- Winner: Apex Media Ltd
- Rising Star: iGaming Awards (iGamingTeam)
- Most Innovative Campaign: IT Universe (Unbesiegbar)
- Best SEO Traffic: Media24 (AffMedia)
- Best PPC Traffic: Britex (Amirah&Co)
- Best Casino Traffic: MashaMedia (Unicorns)
- Best Sportsbook Traffic: Creatus Media (FTDeez)
- Best Quality Traffic: Inovatiq (HighRoller Gaming)
- Best Ambassador: G.Partners
- Best Affiliate: Aviate Leads (Avia Traf)
- People’s Choice: CasinoGuru (StarGlide)
“We plan to make the Golden Boomerang Awards an annual event. And right from the start they set a high level – for the final event and results. Today guests from all continents flew to the ceremony. These are the winners, partners and top-leaders of the tournament. We have brought together a great professional community. We invited our partners to enhance their networking experience with enjoyable and productive interactions,”said Vitalii Prokofev, CEO at Boomerang Partners.
As the Golden Boomerang Awards 2024 concludes, plans are already underway for next year’s event. Continuing its annual tradition, the Golden Boomerang Awards will return in 2025, once again offering unique opportunities to Boomerang Partners.
Awards
Slotsjudge Awarded Slots Review Affiliate of the Year at AffPapa iGaming Awards 2024
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Securing the Slots Review Affiliate of the Year award at AffPapa iGaming Awards 2024 marked another crucial milestone in the expertise and professional growth of Slotsjudge. The reward from one of the most prestigious iGaming award ceremonies in the world did not only acknowledge the current achievements of Slotsjudge but also encouraged its further development and aspirations.
The Achievement and Its Significance
Slotsjudge took an honorable spot among the winners of the Slots Review Affiliate of the Year award. This achievement acclaimed Slotsjudge’s mastery and expertise in the iGaming industry, fueling the company’s development and future incentives for providing first-rate online entertainment to customers and enhancing their knowledge of the iGaming trends.
The Essence of the Award
The 3rd annual AffPapa iGaming Awards ceremony took place on May 27th, 2024 in Malaga, Spain with the main goal of honoring the industry’s leading affiliates, operators, and B2B providers and rewarding their dedication to improving the iGaming sector and introducing breakthrough approaches to online entertainment.
AffPapa is a major trendsetter in the iGaming industry, whose acknowledgment stimulates the growth of international online entertainment providers and lays out the right courses of action for everyone involved in enriching and diversifying the online gaming experience for customers.
Future Outlook
“The Slots Review Affiliate of the Year award is a sign that Slotsjudge is doing a great job at keeping customers up-to-date with innovations in the iGaming field, which is constantly changing and evolving,” stated Jekaterina Dubnicka, the Marketing and Communications Manager at Slotsjudge. “It gives us a powerful incentive to move forward and constantly broaden our expertise.”
The award is not only a prestigious and valuable acknowledgment but also a powerful stimulus to the operations and services provided by Slotsjudge and other acclaimed slot review affiliates.
“In this award, we see an opportunity to prove ourselves to the public once again, to show that Slotsjudge lives up to the title of the Slots Affiliate of the Year and that our work largely contributes to the industry’s advancement,” remarked Pauls Spakovskis, a game expert at Slotsjudge. “Our main goal is to show that we are doing everything to move the iGaming sector forward, and the AffPapa award is the best indicator of that.”