Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026

30th September 2026

Welcome to the
Affiliate Leaders Awards

30 September
Wednesday
MEO Arena
Lisbon Portugal
400
Guests

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.

Winners

Judging Process

Our Judges

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Andrew Garven
Head of Affiliate Marketing
Bet99
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Brendon Spiteri
Head of Commercial
Routy
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Elena Granishevskaia
Head of Affiliate Marketing
Mansion
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Emilio Takas
Head of SEO & Growth
Campeon Gaming
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Eugene Ravdin
Head of PR
SEO Brothers
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Gesina Kunkel
CEO
impulsQ
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Gjorgje Ristikj
CEO & Founder
LinkDataMedia | Gamblers Connect
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Gor Chatyan
Head of Managed Services and Marketing
PartnerMatrix
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Bernard Marantelli
Founder
White Swan Data
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Javier Troncoso
CEO & Co-Founder
InsightPlay.ai
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Maria Sayapina
Director of SEO
Find.co
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Shakyra Jonsson
Senior Affiliate Manager
Betsson Group
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Stephen Clibbon
Head of Affiliates
VL Partners
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Sue Dawson
Operations Director
FTD Digital
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Peter Gunni
CEO
Traffic Lab
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Vadim Aidlin
CEO
Mamuta Media
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Caroline Broman
Head of SEO
Betsson Group
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Ivana Flynn
Head of SEO and strategy
Consultant
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Stephen Murchie
Chief Compliance Officer & MLRO
Ellipse Entertainment
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Louise Laguea
Head of Affiliates
BV Group
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David Olubowale
CBDO
Spirit Digital
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Sebastian Jarosch
CEO
Mithrillium Media Ltd

Our 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:

  • 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
  •  

Event Information

One 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
00:30pm
End of Evening

Our Host

Alison Bender

TV Presenter & Reporter

Nuno Gomes

High performance Specialist