BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at last night’s ceremony at Pier Sixty Six in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The ceremony celebrated excellence across North and Latin America, recognizing the operators, affiliates, suppliers, and individuals driving innovation across the betting and gaming industry.
Broadcaster and TV personality Andrea Ocampo hosted the ceremony, where 34 accolades were handed out in front of an audience of 600 industry leaders.
Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, said: “One of the most rewarding parts of these ceremonies is having the opportunity to recognize the people and companies making a real impact. The standard of this year’s entries was incredibly high, which makes these achievements even more impressive. Congratulations to all of our winners and finalists on their well-deserved success.”
For a second successive year, Kaizen Gaming enjoyed a dominant night in the Latin American operator categories, retaining both Sportsbook Operator of the Year – Latin America and Casino Operator of the Year – Latin America.
Sportradar successfully defended two titles, winning both Sports Data Product and Live Betting & Gaming Product for a second consecutive year.
BetMGM also enjoyed a night to remember, taking home Employer of the Year and Marketing & Sponsorship Campaign of the Year.
In the North American operator categories, Hard Rock Bet Casino secured Casino Operator of the Year, while FanDuel Sportsbook retained its Sportsbook Operator of the Year title for a second successive year.
In the affiliate categories, Flashscore was named Affiliate of the Year – Latin America, while Betting Hero claimed the North American equivalent.
Among the supplier categories, Altenar was named Sportsbook Supplier of the Year, Pragmatic Play retained Casino Supplier of the Year – Latin America, and White Hat Studios secured the North American title. Meanwhile, Spribe’s Aviator claimed the coveted Game of the Year award.
Elsewhere, Digitain won Platform Provider of the Year, while Xtremepush successfully defended its Acquisition & Retention Partner title. OpenBet secured Compliance Solution of the Year, while BetConstruct won Land-Based Betting & Gaming Product.
Honoring the industry’s dedication to safer gambling, Betsson Group was awarded the Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year award, while Rush Street Interactive was named Social Gaming Operator of the Year.
Innovation was also celebrated across both regions, with INSIGHTPLAY.AI winning Industry Innovation of the Year – Latin America and Soft2Bet taking the North American equivalent.
In the payments categories, Nuvei claimed Payment Solution of the Year – Latin America, with the North American edition going to WorldPay.
The awards also spotlighted emerging talent from across North and Latin America. ToonieBet was named Rising Star of the Year. Meanwhile, Octoplay won Rising Star in Casino, and OpticOdds picked up the award for Rising Star in Sports Betting.
The individual categories highlighted some of the industry’s leading figures. Leonardo Baptista, CEO of Pay4Fun, was named Leader of the Year – Latin America, while Vik Shrestha, VP at MGM Resorts, secured the Leader of the Year – North America award.
In the Tribal categories, Choctaw Casinos & Resorts was named Tribal Gaming Operator of the Year, while Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer for the Division of Commerce of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, secured the Tribal Leader of the Year award.
Sojmark added: “It was a fantastic evening and a fitting celebration of the talent, innovation, and ambition that exists across North and Latin America. I’d like to congratulate all of our winners once again and extend my thanks to Betsson Group, our Headline Sponsor, as well as all of our supporting sponsors for helping make this year’s SBC Awards Americas possible.”
The awards ceremony marked a fitting conclusion to SBC Summit Americas 2026, capping off three days of networking, business discussions, and educational content for stakeholders from across the North and Latin American gaming industries.To view the full list of winners, visit: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-awards-americas/
