On 2 November, we presented trophies at Horizon & Speed Rome to mark the debut of the Ace Alliance iGaming Awards. We launched the awards to celebrate innovation and excellence across iGaming. The first edition drew 5,065 community votes and recognised winners across 17 categories.
The iGaming community cast 5,065 votes. The five judges first reviewed the nominations to draw up the shortlist, then assessed the finalists. The judges’ final review and the community vote together determined the winners.
The panel included:
Nominations ran from 15 September to 5 October. Ace Alliance published the shortlist and opened voting on 7 October. Voting closed on 23 October, and Ace Alliance announced the winners on 28 October.
The inaugural awards recognised 17 winners across five groups, spanning operators, affiliates, platforms, game content and payments. Honours also went to individuals and companies for leadership, workplace culture, and responsible gaming.
Ace Alliance presented the trophies trackside at Leopard Circuit Viterbo, where 160 iGaming executives gathered for the Horizon & Speed Rome VIP event.
Guests took to the circuit in supercars, either behind the wheel or alongside a professional driver. Branded helicopters were also on site. The track sessions, networking lunch, and keynotes gave sponsors a full day to host guests and meet operators, affiliates, and B2B providers.
We thank the ten sponsors who helped make Horizon & Speed Rome possible:
We also thank our media partners SiGMA, G GATE MEDIA, Gamblers Connect, iGaming Centre, HIPTHER, Fellows, and BWiGA for supporting Horizon & Speed Rome.
Faruk Aydin, Managing Director at Ace Alliance, said:
This year’s winners represent the absolute pinnacle of iGaming innovation. Delivering these awards in Rome with a high-octane, premium experience was our way of honouring the brands that push our industry forward every single day. Congratulations to the 2026 champions. Stay tuned for next year!
The Ace Alliance iGaming Awards return in August 2027 during the flagship Ace Alliance Riga 2027 event. The second edition will add categories to recognise excellence across more areas of iGaming and celebrate the winners at an evening gala with VIP attendees from the event.
For updates on the new categories, the gala, and the rest of the 2027 event calendar, follow Ace Alliance Events.
