SOFTSWISS Wins Double at GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026

SOFTSWISS reinforced its position in Central and Eastern Europe's iGaming market, claiming two titles at the GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026. The SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator won Best Casino Aggregator, while Valentina Bagniya, CMO at SOFTSWISS, was named CEE Influencer of the Year. The final ceremony took place on 24 March at the HIPTHER Prague Summit in the Czech Republic.

The Best Casino Aggregator award recognises the scale, reliability, and engagement capabilities of the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator. As one of the largest content hubs on the market, the solution offers over 40,000 games from more than 300 providers across 24 regulated jurisdictions. The platform provides operators with 99.999% uptime, maintaining stable performance even during peak loads.

This is the second award for the Game Aggregator in 2026. Earlier this year, it took the Best Aggregator 2026 title at SiGMA Eurasia in Dubai.

Valentina Bagniya was named CEE Influencer of the Year for her impact on industry thinking and knowledge-sharing across Europe. The jury recognised several milestone projects led by Valentina in 2025, including:

• The 2026 iGaming Trends report, based on expert insights from over 350 iGaming professionals and AI-assisted analysis of more than 120,000 media headlines.
• The 2026 iGaming Trends Marathon – a four-hour live conference at SiGMA Central Europe that introduced a new industry format, turning the report's launch into an open, interactive dialogue.
• Standout marketing activations, such as the live assembly of an Alfa Romeo 4C at the SOFTSWISS stand at the SiGMA Central Europe Summit 2025.

The jury also recognised Bagniya's role as a speaker and judge at major industry events, as well as her regular contributions to iGaming and business media.

Winning ‘Best Casino Aggregator’ reflects what our partners already know – our product approach works across diverse regulated markets, and Central and Eastern Europe is no exception. We will continue to invest in product development here. As for the Influencer of the Year award, it belongs to the entire SOFTSWISS team, whose expertise and dedication made this title possible.

Valentina Bagniya

CMO at SOFTSWISS

The CEE Influencer of the Year title has also become Bagniya's second individual recognition this year – the SOFTSWISS CMO was named Woman in iGaming at the SiGMA Africa Awards 2026.

The 2026 iGaming Trends report, which played a key role in Bagniya's recognition, offers data-driven insights on regulation, AI adoption, marketing shifts, and responsible gambling across global markets. It is available for free download on the SOFTSWISS website.