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iGB Affiliate Awards: 2025 shortlist revealed

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iGB Affiliate Awards: 2025 shortlist revealed

 

Betandeal has achieved the most shortlisted entries heading into this year’s iGB Affiliate Awards in London, making the cut in five categories.

The Madrid-headquartered affiliate agency is closely followed by the listed sector’s star performer of the last 12 months, Gambling.com Group.

GDC has put itself in the running across four categories, for best affiliate in casino, sports and bingo (via its WhichBingo brand) as well as Affiliate Employer of the Year.

Newcomer WagerWire also garnered four shortlist nods from the judges in sports, Safer Gambling Initiative of the Year, Employer of the Year and Best Affiliate Campaign.

While more than half of the casino and sports shortlists consist of familiar names that made the cut last time around, including GDC, Better Collective, Gentoo Media, OLBG, Mr. Gamble and Casino Guru, the picture for the Awards’ most popular and highest-growth categories is more mixed.

For Best Affiliate Programme, only three of the 12 shortlisters featured last year – bet365 Partners, last year’s surprise winner Novi Affiliates and Betsson Group Affiliates. While in Best Affiliate Network, for which judgable submissions grew by nearly 80% YoY, only CasinoAffliatePrograms.com and BetAffiliation are back to do battle again this year.

Both of these categories also include submissions from two businesses in the thick of the year’s most significant regulated market opening, Superbet’s Brazil Affiliate Program and Super Afiliados.

The new Best Affiliate Management Platform shortlist sees established names such as MyAffiliates, Affilka and PartnerMatrix pitched against a raft of fast-growing challengers and disruptors such as ReferOn and Aff.Tech.

The winners of this year’s iGB Affiliate Awards will be revealed at a Cool Britannia-themed night at East London’s Troxy Theatre on 3 July, following the second day of iGB L!VE.

The shortlist for the judged categories at the 2025 iGB Affiliate Awards is as follows:

AFFILIATE CATEGORIES

Best Casino Affiliate: Betandeal, Casino Guru, FTD Digital, Gambling.com Group, Gentoo Media, Mr. Gamble, OLBG.com, Traffic Lab

Best Sports Betting Affiliate: Betandeal, Better Collective, FairPlay Sports Media, Flashscore Network by Livesport, Gambling.com Group, Gentoo Media, Hub Affiliations, OLBG.com, WagerWire

Best Bingo Affiliate: BingoPort, FTD Digital, Little Star Media, WhichBingo

Best Poker Affiliate: GipsyTeam, PokerListings, Worldpokerdeals

Best Streaming Affiliate: 3C Gaming, Basher Agency, Betandeal, Kingbet Media

Affiliate Campaign of the Year: OLBG’s Sponsorship of Harry Derham Racing, PAME STOIXIMA x Kingbet Media, Smart Social for TaDa Gaming Influencer Activation, WagerWire for Anyone Can Be An Influencer

Affiliate Employer of the Year: Gambling.com Group, Hub Affiliations, iGamingAffiliates.io, TAG Media , WagerWire

Safer Gambling Initiative of the Year: Casino Guru, Casino.nl, CasinoNieuws.nl, Gamblers Connect, Gentoo Media for AskGamblers, WagerWire

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

Best Affiliate Manager:
Christoffer Grönlund – Winlandia Partners
George Gerakanakis – Campeon Gaming
Kasper Jensen – Entain
Krishi Jain – Bluefox Affiliates
Laura Darks – bet365
Lena Lapina – iWildPartners
Pablo Saborío – CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com
Rachael Ahern – BetMGM
Radoslaw Baranski – LeoVegas Group
Yuan Wang – Income Access, a Paysafe Company

PROGRAMME/NETWORK CATEGORIES

Best Affiliate Programme: 247Partners, 7StarsPartners, Alpha Affiliates, BetMGM US, bet365 Partners, Betsson Group Affiliates, Novi Affiliates, R2D Partners, Royal Partners, Superbet Brazil, V.Partners, WOWPartners

Best Affiliate Network: AdsEmpire, Alfaleads Network, BetAffiliation, CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com, Click Hunters Tech, LeadHouse Network, Play.Partners, revenuelab., Super Afiliados

Programme/Network Campaign of the Year: BetAffiliation, Betandeal, MelBet Partners & Affiliates, PIN-UP Partners

SERVICE PROVIDER CATEGORIES

Best Tech: BetAffiliation, Blask, Cipher Sports Technology Group for Dimers Platinum, Click Hunters Tech, Routy, Statsdrone

Best Affiliate Management Platform: Aff.Tech, Affiliate Access, Affilka by SOFTSWISS, MAP™, MyAffiliates, PartnerMatrix, RavenTrack, ReferOn

Best Digital Agency: 
Affiverse Agency, BetAffiliation, Betandeal, HIREQUARTERS, Natural Links, Revpanda, TAG Media, Tappx

OPEN TO ALL SECTOR COMPANIES

Rising Star: Already Media, Hub Affiliations, Immerion Partners, Media 24, PixGaming, Tribuna.com

Best Newcomer: Big Betty Partners, BigDeal Partners, iGamingAffiliates.io, KNG Partners, Rocks Partners, WinWin Partners

Innovator of the Year: BetAffiliation, Click Hunters Tech, Pepper Partners, Stars Partners, Statsdrone

Affiliate Success

ReferOn Shortlisted for “European Corporate Services Supplier” Category at EGR EUROPE Awards 2026

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ReferOn Shortlisted for “European Corporate Services Supplier” Category at EGR EUROPE Awards 2026

ReferOn, the next-gen affiliate management platform, has been named on the EGR Europe Awards 2026 shortlist in the “European Corporate Services Supplier” category, recognising the platform’s solutions that help real operators with their operations and growth.

Continuing 2025’s Momentum

The nomination reflects a busy 2025 for ReferOn, one that was highlighted by significant product updates, rapid growth, and an ascent to becoming one of the most recognised affiliate management platforms in the industry.

Going into the new year, the ReferOn team has ambitious plans to accelerate this positive momentum by scaling alongside its growing partner base with advancements to its product vision around clarity, transparency, and ease of use. The EGR Europe Awards 2026 marks a pivotal start to 2026, and an award win demonstrates that the platform’s direction truly resonates with operators and affiliate managers worldwide.

Refie’s Human Impact

Refie, the platform’s human layer, transcends a mere surface-level companion. It hops around dashboards and workflows, providing relevant assistance, such as fixing reward logic, identifying anomalies, and making suggestions to the user.

In 2026, ReferOn plans to enhance Refie’s functionality with advanced platform gamification, engaging users and transforming how affiliate managers interact with their day-to-day operations. These developments will pave the way for personalised, smart intelligence on the platform and set an industry standard for affiliate tech.

Alex Bukin, General Manager, commented on the nomination and plans for 2026, “ReferOn made great strides in the past year, with major product developments, key recruitments, and a rapidly growing partner base. With this growth, our expectations have risen, and we want to establish ourselves as a platform that accelerates affiliate tech across the board. Being nominated for the ‘European Corporate Services Supplier’ category solidifies our ambition and is a meaningful start to our new year. With Refie driving more innovation, we look forward to driving our goal of transparency, clarity, and customer-facing features even further.”

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2RBO Affiliates Secures Affiliate Marketing Campaign of the Year at International Gaming Awards 2026

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2RBO Affiliates has been named Affiliate Marketing Campaign of the Year at the 19th edition of the International Gaming Awards (IGA), one of the most respected global events recognizing excellence across the gaming and gambling industry.

The award ceremony took place on January 18, 2026, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Barcelona, welcoming senior leaders and professionals from both online and land-based gaming sectors.

Recognizing innovation and performance in affiliate marketing

The Affiliate Marketing Campaign of the Year category is among the most competitive at the IGA, highlighting affiliate programs that demonstrate outstanding creativity, measurable commercial impact, and strong brand development.

In selecting the winner, the judging panel evaluates campaign execution, audience engagement, scalability, and the ability to drive sustainable growth for both operators and partners.

2RBO Affiliates stood out through its data-driven approach, modern campaign structure, and focus on long-term affiliate value rather than short-term performance spikes.

Commitment to transparency and scalable growth

Commenting on the recognition, Aviv Rosenblit, Head of Affiliates at 2RBO, said:

“We are extremely proud to receive this award from industry peers. It confirms our commitment to innovation, transparency, and delivering sustainable growth for our partners. Our goal has always been to build long-term relationships supported by technology, trust, and measurable results.”

A high-performance affiliate ecosystem

2RBO Affiliates operates a comprehensive affiliate platform supporting several established iGaming brands, including Betinia, Swiper, CampoBet, and ToonieBet.

The program combines:

  • advanced gamification tools

  • flexible commission models

  • real-time performance analytics

  • proactive compliance monitoring

This integrated approach enables affiliates to maximize engagement, improve retention, and optimize revenue across multiple regulated markets.

Strengthening its position in the global affiliate market

The International Gaming Awards, supported by leading industry publication The iGaming Post, are widely regarded as one of the most prestigious charity-driven events in global gaming.

By securing this award, 2RBO Affiliates further reinforces its position as a high-performance affiliate program focused on sustainable partnerships, innovation-led marketing strategies, and long-term value creation.

About 2RBO Affiliates

2RBO Affiliates is a global affiliate program representing premium iGaming brands. The platform is designed to support affiliates through modern gamification mechanics, flexible commercial structures, detailed performance tracking, and strong compliance standards — enabling partners to scale efficiently in competitive markets.

About the International Gaming Awards (IGA)

The International Gaming Awards celebrate excellence across the global gaming industry, bringing together stakeholders from mobile gaming, online casinos, sportsbooks, and land-based operators. In addition to recognizing leadership and innovation, the IGA supports charitable initiatives worldwide.

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ReferOn Wins Prestigious “Best Affiliate Software 2025” at SiGMA Central Europe B2B Awards

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ReferOn Wins Prestigious “Best Affiliate Software 2025” at SiGMA Central Europe B2B Awards

A milestone achievement as ReferOn continues to impress

ReferOn, the next-generation affiliate management platform, has taken the title of “Best Affiliate Software 2025” at the SiGMA Central Europe B2B Awards, held in Rome.

The award recognises ReferOn’s rapid growth in becoming a leader in iGaming. It distinguishes the platform for its cutting-edge architecture, exceptional product innovations, and measurable impact on affiliate operations.

Redefining Affiliate Management

In a short amount of time since its inception, ReferOn has become one of the most recognised names in affiliate technology, leading the way by creating user-centric features that help the real needs of affiliate managers.

The platform recorded rapid adoption, supporting an influx of tens of thousands of affiliates and millions of clicks while continuously evolving and growing with new features and refinements. The platform’s approach to innovation and user-facing experiences is its new living interface, Refie. Refie brings awareness and human-like interaction to the platform, helping make affiliate operations more personable and accessible.

Building Beyond the Standard

Alex Bukin, General Manager at ReferOn, commented on the win, “This award is more than recognition. It empowers and validates our team, encouraging us never to stop building. At ReferOn, we always aim to shape how affiliate marketing should work. At its core, it should be simple, transparent, and powerful. Every new integration and feature comes from a team that deeply understands the product and what real affiliate managers need. This helps us refine our platform to be the best it can be. And we’re only getting started!”

Continued Momentum

ReferOn’s win at SiGMA Central Europe marks another significant achievement. In 2025, the platform conducted multiple migrations and released groundbreaking features to transform affiliate operations. Its sights are set on 2026 — a year that will be focused on product refinements, sustainable growth through key industry partnerships, and delivering more key solutions for real affiliate managers.

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