SBC Awards Europe 2026: Spotlight On the Winners

(AsiaGameHub) –   The 2026 SBC Awards Europe wrapped up SBC Summit Malta, with Kaizen Gaming leading the winners by securing three awards.

Held on April 30 at Xara Lodge in Malta, the ceremony brought together industry stakeholders to honor the individuals and companies driving progress and setting new standards in sports betting and gaming across Europe.

Renowned sports broadcaster Alison Bender hosted the evening, presenting 36 awards to recognize the industry’s top operators, affiliates, and suppliers.

Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, said: “Every year, the industry raises the bar, and this year is no different. The winners are the people, teams, and products that have not only kept pace with change, but adapted quickly and continued to push that bar even higher.”

It was an outstanding night for Kaizen Gaming, which took home the Sportsbook Operator of the Year, Casino Operator of the Year, and Operator Innovation in Gaming awards—acknowledging its strong performance and ongoing growth.

In the affiliate categories, Flashscore retained its title as Sports Affiliate of the Year, while Gentoo Media won the Casino Affiliate of the Year award. Meanwhile, 1xBet was recognized for its affiliate program, claiming the Best Affiliate Programme award.

On the supplier side, Delasport was named Sportsbook Supplier of the Year, and BGaming secured the Casino Supplier of the Year title. EveryMatrix was honored as Platform Provider of the Year, with Sportradar and Fast Track receiving awards for Sports Data Product and Industry Innovation of the Year, respectively.

Highlighting leadership and workplace culture, Betsson Group was named Employer of the Year, while the Leader of the Year award went to Alexandre Tomic (CEO, Alea) and Elena Rousseva (CEO, Playtech). Yaroslav Soloshenko (Business Development Team Lead, ELA Games) was also recognized as Manager of the Year.

Excellence in game design—long a core focus of the SBC Awards Europe—was once again celebrated that night. Peter & Sons won Game Studio of the Year (Small) and Best Game Soundtrack. Pragmatic Play and Hacksaw Gaming also earned recognition in the Game Studio of the Year categories, while Play’n GO secured Game of the Year for Reactoonz 100. Additional awards went to Creedroomz for Game Design & Art Direction and TaDa Gaming for Game Feature/Mechanic of the Year.

In the payments and compliance categories, Yaspa was named Payment Solution of the Year, and GBG won Compliance & KYC Partner of the Year. Gaming1 was also acknowledged for its commitment to safer gambling, taking home the Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year award.

The night also featured a range of Rising Star categories, spotlighting emerging companies making an impact across the industry. 18Peaches was named Rising Star in Casino, while Odds88 secured the Rising Star in Sports Betting award on the supplier side. Among operators, 247Bet (by Casimba Gaming) was recognized in sports betting, and Impressario Casino took home the casino Rising Star award.

“I would like to take the chance to thank our headline sponsors, 1xBet and Spribe and Official Partner, Gaming Malta, alongside our supporting sponsors. Their support has made it possible to deliver a memorable celebration of the industry’s achievements,” said Sojmark.

The awards ceremony concluded the final night of SBC Summit Malta, which saw 6,000 industry stakeholders gather at the InterContinental Hotel, Malta, from April 28 to 30.

View the full list of winners here.