SiGMA North America Awards 2026 — Shortlist

The finalists for the SiGMA North America Awards 2026 have been revealed, with companies and industry professionals now competing for recognition across 22 categories. The winners will be announced on September 1, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Mexico City, as part of the SiGMA North America 2026 event.

The awards will be one of the key evening events during the three-day summit, which will bring the international gaming and technology community to Mexico City from September 1 to 3.

Voting is already underway and will remain open until August 31. The final results will combine the opinions of industry experts and the public, with 70% of the result determined by the jury and the remaining 30% by public votes.

A broad selection of nominees

This year's shortlist covers companies working across different parts of the gaming industry. The categories include casino operators, game studios, payment solutions, affiliates, AI products and player experience, as well as marketing and industry media.

Several well-known international names appear alongside regional businesses and newer companies, reflecting the growing importance of the Americas market.

The complete shortlist is as follows:

Best Affiliate 2026

• Better Collective

• Betandeal

• Google Mexico

• Move Up Media

• Punters Lounge

Best Affiliate Program 2026

• MelBet Partners & Affiliates

• Blaze Affiliate

• Sportium Partners

• 1xAffiliates

• Alpha Affiliates

Best Aggregator 2026

• VeliGames part of Velitech

• Timeless Tech

• Relum

Best AI & Innovation Solution 2026

• BETBY

• BetConstruct AI

• Optimove AI

• Xtremepush

• Promofy

• Betlyzer by Hub Affiliations

Best Casino Operator 2026 (LATAM)

• Caliente.mx

• Codere

• Brazino777

• Stake

• Novibet

Best Casino Platform 2026

• Cometa Gaming

• Blokotech

• VeliTech

• Digitain

Best Emerging Platform Provider 2026

• Everest Plat

• Playvium

• 21Viral

• Skilrock Technologies

• Cactus Gaming

Best Game Design 2026

• Ox Coin by Wazdan

• Chick'n'Roll by VeliPlay

• Digger's Fortune by Belatra Games

• JetX by SmartSoft

• Bingo Bingo by Caleta Gaming

• Serengeti Sunrise by Mancala Gaming

• Cash Transporter by 7777 Gaming

Best Game Studio 2026

• Mascot Gaming

• VeliPlay part of Velitech

• Amusnet

• Slotmatic

• Mancala Gaming

• Zitro Digital

• 7777 Gaming

Best Innovative Sportsbook Feature 2026

• BETER

• Betpeek by Oddin.gg

• American Simulcast

• EGT Digital

• FIRST.bet

Best Live Casino Game Provider 2026

• BetGames

• Amusnet

• Vivo Gaming

• CreedRoomz

• Playtech

Best Marketing Campaign 2026

• Leaders Choose Leaders by BETBY

• Team of Champions by GR8 Tech

• DraftKings Casino x Brian Christopher Slots

• Beyond Limits by MelBet

Best Mobile-First Games Provider 2026

• Nolimit City

• Hacksaw Gaming

• Games Global

• Relax Gaming

• ELK Studios

• Push Gaming

Best New Game Release 2026

• Gods Play Plinko by VeliPlay

• Black Lounge by EGT Digital

• Le Sortudo by Hacksaw Gaming

• Falling Pickaxe by Pixmove

• Baa, Baa, Baa by Playtech

• King Lemur 500 by PopOk Gaming

• Crazy Dealer by Everest Games

Best Operator 2026 (North America)

• FanDuel

• DraftKings

• BetMGM

• JackpotCity Casino

• Hard Rock Bet

• Caesars

Best Payment Solution 2026

• Pronto Paga

• Jumio

• VamosPago

• Tonder

• MyPal

Best Player Experience 2026

• Caliente.mx

• BetBoom

• Codere

• Bet365

• BetCris

Best Slot Game 2026

• Fortune Garuda 500 by TaDa Gaming

• Yo Dragon by PopOk Gaming

• The Racaroon by Playtech

• Atlantis Coins Hold & Win by MEGAFAIR

• Olympian Legends by Galaxsys

Best Sportsbook Operator 2026 (LATAM)

• Apuesta Total

• Superbet

• Betano

• Caliente.mx

• Betfair

Best Sportsbook Platform 2026

• Sportingtech

• Digitain

• BETBY

• Altenar

• FIRST.bet

Industry Game Changer 2026

• Optimove

• SOFTSWISS

• Xtremepush

• Playvium

• TrafficStars

Industry Voice 2026

• SoloAzar

• Yogonet

• Focus Gaming News

• Zona de Azar

Awards become part of the Mexico City summit

The awards ceremony is taking place during the first SiGMA North America summit in Mexico City, adding another major networking opportunity to an event that is expected to attract around 4,000 delegates, 1,000 operators, more than 150 speakers and over 200 exhibitors and sponsors.

The wider summit will focus on the development of the gaming and technology sectors across North and Latin America. Its agenda includes discussions around the Mexican market, regulation, artificial intelligence, KYC, fraud prevention, affiliate marketing and expansion into the United States and Canada.

The choice of Mexico City also reflects the group's wider expansion across the Americas. Mexico offers a strategic meeting point between North and Latin America, while its growing online gaming market has attracted increasing attention from international companies.

For the shortlisted businesses, the September ceremony will therefore be more than an awards night. It will take place in front of an international audience already gathered in Mexico City for several days of meetings, conferences and networking.

With voting closing on August 31, the final winners will be decided just one day before the ceremony. The results will then be revealed at the SiGMA North America Awards 2026 on September 1.

The awards season is officially getting underway, with the SBC Awards 2026 recently announcing its final shortlist. The ceremony will take place on September 30 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, bringing together leading companies and industry professionals from across the iGaming sector.