Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026
30th September 2026
MEO Arena
Welcome to the
Affiliate Leaders Awards
Building on the momentum of the Affiliate Leaders Summit in Lisbon, SBC is proud to present the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 — a celebration honouring the visionaries of the iGaming affiliate and operator communities.
Set to redefine industry recognition, this event will spotlight outstanding contributions, foster networking among 400 top professionals, and position winners among the very best in their field.
Featuring 20 highly contested categories, the awards will culminate in a luxurious ceremony on 30th September at Lisbon’s iconic MEO Arena, marking a highlight of the summit’s second day.
Interested? Keep an eye on your inbox for the official announcement when nominations open!
30th September 2026
19:30pm - 23:30pm
400
Guests
MEO Arena
Lisbon
Shortlist
Sports Affiliate of the Year
Sponsored by:
Casino Affiliate of the Year
Sponsored by:
Crypto Affiliate of the Year
Sponsored by:
Rising Star of the Year (Affiliate)
Sponsored by:
Affiliate Employer of the Year
Sponsored by:
Affiliate Content Manager of the Year
Sponsored by:
Affiliate Leader of the Year
Sponsored by:
Super Group
Affiliate Leader of the Year
To be annouced on the night
Sponsored by:
Super Group
Affiliate-led Campaign of the Year
Sponsored by:
Affiliate Traffic Source of the Year
Sponsored by:
Affiliate Programme of the Year – Large
Sponsored by:
Affiliate Programme of the Year – Medium/Small
Sponsored by:
Casino Title of the Year
Sponsored by:
Marketing Agency of the Year
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Affiliate Technology of the Year
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Affiliate Account / Community Manager of the Year
Sponsored by:
Affiliate Marketing Manager of the Year
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Previous Attendees
The SBC Affiliate Leaders Awards will celebrate and recognise the standout affiliates, affiliate leaders, and performance marketing innovators shaping the future of the betting and gaming industry.
An expected 400 guests will celebrate the award winners at the MEO Arena Lisbon, previous attendees include:
- 1spin4win
- 1win
- 1xSlots Partners
- 7Stars Partners
- AFFILIATE INTELLIGENCE S.L.
- Andy
- bet365 Partners
- BETAFFILIATION
- BetMGM
- Betsson Group
- Better Collective
- Bizzu
- Boomerang Partners
- C24 Partners
- Casino.online
- Catena Media
- Clever Advertising
- ControlF5
- CryptoLists.com
- Entain Group
- Fair Sky Slots
- FairPlay Sports Media
- Game Lounge
- Garrett
- Gentoo Media
- Hub Affiliations
- Linebet
- LUCKLANDIA
- Lucky Projects
- Media Troopers
- Megapari
- N1 Partners
- Odds Scanner Group
- Pay4Fun
- PiXGaming
- Pragmatic Play
- RavenTrack
- RedCore
- Safe Affiliate Programs
- SEOBROTHERS
- VBET
- SPINX
- Vegas Legends
- We Thrive You Thrive
- Websa
- Winlandia
- Wunderino
Our Host
Alison Bender
TV Presenter & Reporter
Judging & Industry Voting
Judging & Industry Voting
The Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 invites the iGaming affiliate and operator communities to help recognise this year’s standout achievers through a combination of industry voting and a hand-picked judging panel made up of experienced industry experts. Winners will be decided through a weighted scoring system that combines both the judges’ scores and the industry vote.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at the iconic MEO Arena.
Judging Process
To maintain the confidentiality of all information submitted within nominations, all judges are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement before the judging process begins.
Judges must also declare any conflicts of interest and will abstain from scoring any categories where a conflict may exist. Each judge will be allocated categories based on their individual expertise and knowledge within the sector to ensure a fair and informed evaluation process.
Industry Voting Process
All shortlisted nominees will have their logo and website featured on the Affiliate Leaders Awards website and promoted across social media channels, giving the wider industry the opportunity to recognise and support those making exceptional contributions to the sector.
Industry voting will remain open for a two-week period, and nominees are encouraged to share their shortlist success across their own networks to gain support. To ensure fairness and transparency, each individual will be permitted one vote per category.
Event Information
Venue
MEO Arena
Venue Address: Rossio dos Olivais, 1990-231 Lisboa, Portugal
Dress Code: Smart Casual
On The Evening
The Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 begins at 19.00 with a welcome drinks reception before sitting down to a sumptuous 3-course meal.
As well as the awards ceremony the evening also includes unlimited complimentary beer, wine and spirits all night, as well as entertainment and a DJ.
This year the awards is set to be an evening to remember for the Affiliate Community.
Schedule
19:00pm
Welcome drinks reception
20:00pm
3 Course Meal, Awards Ceremony & Entertainment
23:00pm
End of Awards
00:30am
End of evening
Our Judges
Andrew Garven
Head of Affiliate Marketing
Bet99
Brendon Spiteri
Head of Commercial
Routy
Elena Granishevskaia
Head of Affiliate Marketing
Mansion
Emilio Takas
Head of SEO & Growth
Campeon Gaming
Eugene Ravdin
Head of PR
SEO Brothers
Gesina Kunkel
CEO
impulsQ
Gjorgje Ristikj
CEO & Founder
LinkDataMedia | Gamblers Connect
Gor Chatyan
Head of Managed Services and Marketing
PartnerMatrix
James Garmston
Founder & CEO
DunkMedia Ltd.
Javier Troncoso
CEO & Co-Founder
InsightPlay.ai
Maria Sayapina
Director of SEO
Find.co
Shakyra Jonsson
Senior Affiliate Manager
Betsson Group
Stephen Clibbon
Head of Affiliates
VL Partners
Sue Dawson
Operations Director
FTD Digital
Peter Gunni
CEO
Traffic Lab
Vadim Aidlin
CEO
Mamuta Media
Caroline Broman
Head of SEO
Betsson Group
Ivana Flynn
Head of SEO and strategy
Consultant