The SBC Awards Americas 2026 ceremony celebrated excellence across North and Latin America, recognising the operators, affiliates, suppliers and individuals driving innovation across the betting and gaming industry.
Broadcaster and TV personality Andrea Ocampo hosted the celebration, with 34 accolades handed out in front of an audience of 600 industry leaders.
Enjoying a night to remember as ‘double-winners’ were Kaizen Gaming, Sportradar and BetMGM, while SPRIBE’sAviator unsurprisingly claimed the coveted Game of the Year award.
Honouring the industry’s dedication to safer gambling, Betsson Group was awarded the Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year award and Rush Street Interactive was named Social Gaming Operator of the Year.
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.
Rasmus Sojmark, Founder & CEO of SBC, said: “One of the most rewarding parts of these ceremonies is having the opportunity to recognise 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.
“It was a fantastic evening and a fitting celebration of the talent, innovation and ambition that exists across North and Latin America. Congratulations to all of our winners, and I 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 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.
The full list of winners can be viewed HERE
