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Official updates from the 2026 awards cycle — nominations, shortlist, jury deliberation and the winners announcement.

July 17, 2026

Jury deliberation begins: three rounds to decide the 2026 winners

The expert jury has received the shortlist and opened the first of three deliberation rounds. Winners in all categories will be announced on August 1.

The 2026 shortlist is here: eight experts, three categories

Following five weeks of open nominations, eight finalists advance to jury deliberation across three award categories.

Nominations open for the Best iGaming Experts Annual Awards 2026

Applications and nominations are now being accepted across all three categories, including the dedicated Rising Star category.