Digital Product of the Year 2026
We present to you the 2026 Shortlist for the Digital Product of the Year award.
SPRIBE- Aviator - Aviator by SPRIBE continued to dominate the global crash game category, combining its innovative real-time cash-out mechanic with exceptional commercial performance. The game now reaches more than 380 million unique players, attracts 77 million monthly active players, and processes over 200 billion bets through more than 6,000 operator integrations. Powered by AWS infrastructure, Aviator handles 420,000 bets per minute with zero latency. In Latin America, the title generated more than 20 billion bets, over €30bn ($34bn) wagered, reached 680+ operators, maintained more than 90% market share in the regional crash game segment, and captured over 44% of the overall online casino market. SPRIBE's consumer-focused marketing strategy has helped make Aviator one of the industry's most recognizable gaming brands.
Playtech - The Racaroon™ - The Racaroon™ quickly established itself as one of Playtech's standout releases in the US, launching across 16 licensees and 49 brands while generating more than 140 million bets within its first seven months. Featuring momentum-building mechanics, persistent multipliers, and multiple bonus features, the game delivers an engaging player experience while driving longer sessions. Its commercial success has been matched by strong industry recognition. DraftKings Casino Operations Manager Macrina Martinez described The Racaroon™ as "a must-have hit that defines the year," praising its vibrant Parisian pâtisserie theme, playful raccoon mascot, and beautifully polished visuals that create a distinctive identity that instantly grabs attention and keeps players immersed.
Evolution - Ice Fishing Live - Ice Fishing Live demonstrated that live casino game shows continue to evolve through innovative gameplay and strong commercial results. The title combines a fast 53-segment virtual money wheel with three interactive bonus games and multipliers of up to 10x, offering payouts of up to €500,000 ($570K). During the past year, the game delivered exceptional growth across the Americas. In Latin America, bets increased by 1,138%, player rounds by 1,146%, and GGR by 466%. In North America, wagers grew by 628%, GGR by 526%, bets by 272%, and player rounds by 271%. Globally, Ice Fishing Live surpassed 23,000 players online at once, becoming only the second Evolution title after Crazy Time to reach this milestone.
Amusnet - Bonus Platform - Amusnet's Bonus Platform continued to enhance player acquisition and retention by providing operators with a highly customizable rewards engine across both Casino and Live Casino verticals. The platform enables automated promotions, real-time reporting and interactive mechanics including free spins, buy bonuses and regional tournaments, allowing operators to tailor campaigns to individual markets. Supported by more than 180 titles certified for Brazil, the platform has helped drive engagement across Latin America, while flagship games including 100 Golden Coins and Shining Crown consistently rank among the most-played titles in Mexico and Brazil.
Games Global - Gold Blitz™ Ultimate - Developed by Fortune Factory Studios, Gold Blitz™ Ultimate is the latest evolution of the iconic Gold Blitz™ franchise, the #1 franchise in the US. The game pairs franchise familiarity with meaningful innovation through Cash Multipliers of up to 10x, configurable bonus buys, Blitz Boost™ ante bets, and Choose Your Blitz free spins. During the past 12 months, Gold Blitz™ Ultimate became Games Global's most wagered game in the US and attracted the largest number of active players, while establishing itself as the best-performing Gold Blitz™ title of 2025. These results reflect a game built for sustained engagement, with layered mechanics and repeatable features driving strong commercial performance well beyond launch.
GeoLocs - Geolocation Platform - GeoLocs by mkodo continued to establish itself as a leading enterprise geolocation platform across the Americas, helping operators deliver secure, compliant and frictionless player experiences. During the past 12 months, the platform supported 35+ operators, including bet365, Superbet, Betty, PlayAlberta and OLG, while processing more than 2 billion geolocation pings annually, maintaining 99.28% platform uptime, and achieving 100% client retention. GeoLocs combines browser-based geolocation, advanced spoofing and VPN detection, real-time decisioning, and location intelligence to reduce player onboarding friction while maintaining regulatory compliance. Beyond compliance, the platform is helping operators improve verification, fraud prevention, market expansion, and operational performance.
TAPPP - MicroApp Platform - TAPPP's MicroApp Platform solved one of the industry's biggest challenges by delivering a fully integrated live betting experience within the TV broadcast itself. During the past year, TAPPP launched single-screen betting with DirecTV Latin America and BetPlay for Colombian soccer fans, allowing viewers to track live odds and place bets without leaving the broadcast. The platform also powered contests, predictions, and live stats for the FIFAe World Cup in December 2025, reaching viewers across 176 countries. Underpinning both deployments is TAPPP's proprietary AI curation engine, which analyzes live events and surfaces betting opportunities in real time, creating a seamless connection between watching and wagering.
Soft2Bet - MEGA - MEGA is Soft2Bet's API-based engagement engine, replacing traditional loyalty programs with personalized, narrative-driven gamification. Interactive features such as City Builder and Stadium Builder, accessible through the Soft2Bet App, create immersive player experiences while driving measurable operator results. The platform has delivered up to 4x more screen time, 65% higher NGR, 45% higher ARPU, a 50% increase in deposited amounts, and a 30% rise in deposit frequency. It has also produced measurable results for partners, including a 106.59% increase in GGR for Canadian operator ToonieBet. MEGA also integrates RG tools directly into the player journey, combining player engagement with responsible play.
GeoComply - DeviceGuard - DeviceGuard by GeoComply combines machine learning with advanced geolocation data to uncover sophisticated fraud networks that traditional fingerprinting tools can miss. By analyzing hundreds of unique data points per session, the platform detects multi-accounting, bonus abuse, and identity fraud without adding friction for legitimate players. During testing, DeviceGuard identified suspicious user groups with 90% accuracy, leading the operator to replace its previous fraud provider and deploy DeviceGuard across 100% of its Android, iOS, and web traffic. The platform enables operators to strengthen fraud prevention while improving player experience, accelerating payouts, and supporting regulatory compliance.
IGT PlayDigital - Triple Cash Eruption - Triple Cash Eruption dominated the market upon launch. Built on the foundation of the longtime EKG #1 Slot Cash Eruption, the game delivered 10x the active players, nearly 28x the handle, and over 22x the GGR compared to the average game launch in its first 14 days. Throughout the first half of 2026, Triple Cash Eruption has consistently been in the top 5 new slot ranking in Eilers’ US Online Game Performance Reports, demonstrating a sustained, market-wide phenomenon. Triple Cash Eruption's performance reflects something deeper than a single successful title: it validates the enduring strength of the Cash Eruption franchise and IGT PlayDigital's ability to translate decades of land-based player trust into digital dominance.