iGB 2026: The iGB Affiliate Awards 2026 are moving to a brand new home. The celebration will now take place during iGB L!VE on 1 and 2 July 2026. This refreshed format brings the ceremony into the heart of one of the biggest events in the industry, creating an exciting week filled with connection, celebration, and creativity.
Previously hosted alongside iGB Affiliate, the Awards now join the full iGB L!VE experience. This brings the entire community together in the same place and at the same time, giving companies, creators, and partners even more opportunity to shine.
Honouring the Leaders of the iGaming Affiliate World
Every year, the iGB Affiliate Awards highlight the standout achievements that shape our industry. From inspiring partnerships to innovative marketing campaigns, the Awards recognise excellence at every level. This move in 2026 adds a new energy, helping to spotlight the people and brands pushing iGaming forward.
iGB Affiliate Barcelona 2026: Your Guide to the Agenda
As Europe’s leading event for iGaming affiliates, iGB Affiliate Barcelona 2026 offers two packed days of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. The agenda features sessions that dive into marketing, SEO, data, player acquisition, and the changing landscape of search.
Visitors can browse the schedule and build a personalised plan that matches their goals for the event.
Highlights From 20 January 2026
The opening session, Connect, Innovate and Celebrate: Welcome to iGB Affiliate 2026, sets the tone for the show. This is followed by Keynote Brunch: Search! Where Will the Quest for Traffic Take Us? which explores the dramatic changes in search as AI begins to reshape the landscape.
Next comes RAPID HOT SEAT: Death of the Single Demographic – Who the Heck are we Targeting iGaming to Now?, a fast-paced discussion about the evolving player base.
Attendees can then dive into SEO to AIEO: Transitioning from Ranking Websites to Becoming the Direct Answer in AI Search, an important topic as traditional affiliate visibility shifts.
The afternoon includes a Lightning Talk on emerging platforms, a strategic keynote panel on scaling and exiting affiliate businesses, and a session exploring the world of influencers and streamers.
The day continues with Global Markets Head-to-Head: US v LATAM v Africa, followed by COCKTAILS WITH CREATIVES: The New Age of Content Creation in Affiliate Marketing, which closes out the afternoon.
Highlights From 21 January 2026
Day two begins with a short welcome session, followed by The Future of iGaming: The Good, the Bad and the Scary, which looks at how AI and automation are reshaping the industry.
Next, Spin the Wheel Conversations offers a fun approach to discussing affiliate and operator dynamics. A digital wheel selects the topics, creating fast and focused exchanges.
The agenda also features Moving Past the FTD: A Data-Backed Path to Profitable Player and Business Growth, as well as a keynote on why brand building is more important than ever.
The afternoon includes sessions exploring regional markets, an off-the-record Ask Google Anything discussion on search, and a talk on community-building called From Traffic to Tribes.
Additional insights come from Local Heroes: How Affiliate Champions Are Winning Big in Markets Through Hyper-Local Traffic Acquisition Strategies and New Funnel Alert: Prediction Markets – What’s All the Hype About for Affiliates?
Meet the Experts of 2026
iGB Affiliate Barcelona 2026 will welcome a long list of respected speakers, including CEOs, growth specialists, marketing leaders, SEO experts, and consultants from major brands and agencies across the world. These include industry figures such as Leo Judkins, Kamila Łuksza-Szpyt, Carrie Rose, Scott Hill, Alex Windsor, Emilia Takas, Gustavo Moretto, and many more.
Their combined experience brings unmatched insight into the current state and future direction of iGaming.
ICE Innovators Challenge
The ICE Innovators Challenge, in partnership with Microsoft, invites operators and partners to submit AI-driven ideas that enhance responsible play. Five finalists will be chosen to develop MVPs with hands-on support from Microsoft and its partners. The finalists will present their ideas on the main stage at ICE 2026, where the winning team will receive £15,000 worth of consultancy, visibility, and continued support to bring their innovation to market.
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