Casino Guru has been shortlisted in the “Casino Affiliate of the Year” category at the upcoming AffPapa iGaming Awards 2026, which will take place on May 20, 2026, wrapping up the final day of the AffPapa Conference Madrid. 

Casino Guru has worked consistently to improve the online gambling environment through its Complaint Resolution Center and Safety Index, both of which have become key pillars in helping players make informed choices. 

Daniela Sliva, PR & Creative Project Director at Casino Guru, commented on the nomination: 

“Casino Guru is once again nominated for an awards ceremony that feels important and impactful. It is recognition of our collective efforts as a company to push past commercial results and drive meaningful, deep-rooted, and lasting change in the online gambling industry. Casino Guru remains, as it always has been, committed to providing players with the support they need to make their online gambling experience the best it can be.”

The AffPapa iGaming Awards 2026 place Casino Guru against a strong line-up of competitors vying for the accolade. The event itself also recognizes Operators and B2B companies, highlighting excellence across the wider industry.

Today, Casino Guru maintains one of the most comprehensive online casino databases, with frequent reviews ensuring accurate and up-to-date information on each brand. To simplify the research process, Casino Guru assigns a numerical score to each casino’s reputation, helping millions of players worldwide make better-informed choices about where to play.

Casino Guru is excited to celebrate the AffPapa iGaming Awards 2026 alongside some of the industry’s finest.

Furthermore, the month of May promises to be an exciting one for the iGaming industry, with the Casino Guru Awards entering their 4th annual edition and set to take place at The Xara Lodge, Malta, on May 25, 2026.

Sources

• AffPapa iGaming Awards
• Casino Guru

Why This Matters

iGaming Times analysis: Affiliate-of-the-year shortlists are one of the more reliable industry-recognition signals because they reflect both peer voting and quantifiable referral performance. The category's nominees are worth tracking as a proxy for which player-acquisition partners commercial teams across operator brands are actively prioritising for the year ahead.

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