The EGR Europe Awards 2026 ceremony took place on 18 February at the Hilton Malta, bringing together the European iGaming industry’s leading operators, affiliates, and suppliers for a black-tie gala recognising outstanding achievement across 28 categories. Adjudicated by Deloitte, the awards are widely regarded as one of the most rigorous industry benchmarks on the continent.
The results are in from this year’s EGR Europe Awards, held at the Hilton Malta on the evening of 18 February 2026. The ceremony, hosted by broadcaster Frank Zammit, drew the continent’s top operators, affiliates, and suppliers together for a black-tie evening of industry recognition. All winners were selected through a rigorous adjudication process independently overseen by Deloitte.
Soft2Bet had the standout night, claiming two awards European Casino Platform Supplier and European Acquisition and Retention Partner. Betsson Group picked up three trophies: Operator of the Year for the Nordics and Baltics, European Responsible Gambling Initiative of the Year, and European ESG Initiative of the Year. Better Collective swept both affiliate regional categories it competed in, winning the Nordics and Baltics and Western Europe titles.
Here is the complete winners list from the 2026 ceremony.
🏆 Operator of the Year
| Region | Winner |
|---|---|
| Nordics and Baltics | Betsson Group |
| Balkans and Southern Europe | Novibet |
| Central and Eastern Europe | Kaizen Gaming |
| Western Europe | Swiss Casinos |
| UK and Ireland | PlayOJO |
🏆 Affiliate of the Year
| Region | Winner |
|---|---|
| Nordics and Baltics | Better Collective |
| Balkans and Southern Europe | KingBet Media |
| Central and Eastern Europe | Casino Guru |
| Western Europe | Better Collective |
| UK and Ireland | MightyTips |
🏆 Supplier Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| European Casino Platform Supplier | Soft2Bet |
| European Software Supplier | Pragmatic Play |
| European Casino Content Supplier | Evolution |
| European Casino Content Supplier – Under 5 Years | Reevo |
| European Aggregator Platform Supplier | SlotMatrix by EveryMatrix |
| European Sports Betting Supplier | Sportradar |
| European Crash Games Supplier | SPRIBE |
| European Acquisition and Retention Partner | Soft2Bet |
| European Payments and Fraud Solutions Company | Paytently |
| European Compliance Technology Supplier | GeoComply |
| European Safer Gambling Supplier | Mindway AI |
| European Corporate Services Supplier | BetComply |
🏆 Special & Corporate Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| European Responsible Gambling Initiative of the Year | Betsson Group |
| European ESG Initiative of the Year | Betsson Group |
| European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2B | BETBY |
| European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2C | RocketPlay Casino |
| European Employer of the Year | Alea |
| Individual Achievement Award | Tom Light – FIRST, Best in Sports |
The EGR Europe Awards are organised annually by EGR Global, which has served the online gambling industry as a B2B information and intelligence provider since 2002. The 2026 event marked the ceremony’s debut at the Hilton Malta, reflecting EGR’s commitment to evolving the event while maintaining its prestige and standards.
Source: EGR Global
