2026 shortlist
We are pleased to announce the shortlist for this year's EGR Operator Awards. The calibre of entries we received was extremely high, congratulations to everyone who has made the list!
Headline categories
Affiliate of the year – for affiliates only
Better Collective
Casino Guru
Checkd Group
Hub Affiliations
Kingbet Media
MediaTroopers
SEOBROTHERS
SKORES MEDIA
Sporticos by Hub Affiliations
Touchdown Traffic by Cape Media
Vita Media Group
Casino operator
Allwyn Hellas
Bally's Intralot
BetMGM (North America)
Betsson Group
Campeon Gaming
Codere Online
Coolbet
Hard Rock Bet
Kaizen Gaming
LeoVegas Group
Novibet
Employer of the year
Allwyn Hellas
Bally's Intralot
BetMGM
Betsson Group
Campeon Gaming
ComeOn Group
Famacs
Hub Affiliations
Immense Group
Kaizen Gaming
Moveup Media
Novibet
SEOBROTHERS
Innovator of the year
1xBet
Allwyn Hellas
B1 (Be One)
Betlyzer - Hub Affiliations
BOYLE Sports
Campeon Gaming
Gamecheck
Hard Rock Bet
Kaizen Gaming
MARS [Mediacle]
RocketPlay
TaDa Gaming
William Hill
Operator of the year
Bally's Intralot
Betsson Group
Codere Online
ComeOn Group
Hard Rock Bet
Kaizen Gaming
LeoVegas Group
Lottoland
tombola
Sports betting operator
1xBet
Allwyn Hellas
BetMGM (North America)
Betsson Group
Codere Online
ComeOn Group
Hard Rock Bet
Kaizen Gaming
Megapari
Novibet
Affiliate categories
Casino affiliate
Casino Guru
CasinoCanada
FTD Digital
GameTime Digital
Hub Affiliations
Kongebonus
MediaTroopers
Vita Media Group
Sports betting affiliate
Better Collective
Checkd Group
Hub Affiliations UK
Kingbet Media
MediaTroopers
MightyTips
MoveUp Media
SKORES MEDIA
Spotlight Sports Group
Touchdown Traffic by Cape Media
Tribuna iGaming
Team of the year - for affiliates only *new for 2026*
AICT Media
Hub Affiliations
MoveUp Media – Conexão NBA Team
General categories
Best customer service
Bally's Intralot
Betsson Group
Brazino777
ComeOn Group
Coolbet
Hub Affiliations
Kaizen Gaming
MAP [Mediacle]
Megapari
Novibet
RocketPlay
tombola
Best native app *new for 2026*
Bally's Intralot
Betsson Group
Buzz Bingo
Hajper - ComeOn Group
Kaizen Gaming
Marketing innovation categories
Best use of a brand ambassador *new for 2026*
Betsson Group
Codere Online
Hub Affiliations
Kaizen Gaming
Novibet
TaDa Gaming
Marketing campaign of the year – B2C
Bally's Intralot
Betsson Group
Buzz Bingo
Fanatics Sportsbook
Hub Affiliations
Impressario Casino
Kaizen Gaming
Lottoland
Mr Vegas
RocketPlay
William Hill
WinSpirit Casino
Marketing efficiency operator, in partnership with SOFTSWISS *new for 2026*
Bally's Intralot
Betsson Group
Kaizen Gaming
Novibet
William Hill
World Cup 2026 fan engagement campaign *new for 2026*
Betsson Group
Campeón Gaming
Codere Online
Coolbet
Hard Rock Bet
Impressario Casino
Kaizen Gaming
Novibet
TITANS
Tribuna iGaming
William Hill
Operator categories
Affiliate programme
bet365 Partners
Betsson Group Affiliates
C24 Partners
Coolbet
Excel Affiliates
Galaxy affiliates
Kaizen Gaming
Megapari Partners
N1 Partners
Novibet
Bingo operator
Buzz Bingo
Entain Group
tombola
Casino product of the year
Bally's Intralot
Betsson Group
Kaizen Gaming
Football betting operator
Betsson Group
Kaizen Gaming
Novibet
In-house product
Bally's Intralot
Entain
Impressario Casino
Kaizen Gaming
tombola
North American operator of the year
BetMGM (North America)
Brazino777
Caesars Entertainment
DraftKings
Hard Rock Bet
Omnichannel operator
BOYLE Sports
Hard Rock Bet
Swiss Casinos
William Hill
Operator rising star
Brazino777
DBET
LuckyHills
Poker operator
BetMGM (North America)
GGPoker
Safer gambling operator
Allwyn Hellas
Bally's Intralot
BetMGM (North America)
Betsson Group
Coolbet
DraftKings
Flutter Entertainment
Lottoland
tombola
Slots operator
Bally's Intralot
Betsson Group
Entain
Kaizen Gaming
Novibet
Sports product of the year
Betsson & Sporting Solutions
BOYLE Sports
Kaizen Gaming
William Hill
Team achievement award – for operators only *new for 2026*
Bally's Intralot
BetssonStudio
ComeOn Group
Impressario Casino
Supplier category
Game of the year
AGS
Aristocrat Interactive
Aviator by Spribe
Aviatrix
Blueprint Gaming
Entain Group
Evolution's Ice Fishing
Evoplay
Greentube
Kendoo
Pidiots - Hub Innovation
Play'n GO
Playtech
Pragmatic Play
TaDa Gaming
Marketing campaign of the year – B2B *new for 2026*
Betlyzer - Hub Affiliations
Booming Games and Hollywoodbets
Endorphina
Evoplay
GR8_TECH
NuxGame
Octoplay
Platipus / Platipus Holding
Play'n GO
Pragmatic Solutions
SPRIBE
Uplatform
Operator–supplier partnership of the year *new for 2026*
Alea
Axom Gaming
Bede Gaming and Sunbet
Booming Games and Hollywoodbets
Entain Group
Gamecheck
GR8_TECH x BongoBongo
Hub Affiliations
Internet Vikings
Kanggiten
Play'n GO
Pragmatic Play
Promofy and Betsson
SoftGamings
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