AffPapa LATAM awards open individual category voting

• AffPapa opens public voting for five individual categories at its LATAM awards.
• Voting for individual and company categories closes on November 20.
• Winners revealed November 25 on the final day of AffPapa Conference Cancun.

AffPapa has opened public voting for the individual categories of the AffPapa iGaming Awards LATAM 2026, inviting the industry to recognize the professionals shaping the Latin American market.

Votes can be cast until November 20, and winners will be revealed in Cancun, Mexico, on November 25.

People in the spotlight

The second edition of the awards includes five categories dedicated to individual achievement. AffPapa said the shortlist is designed to highlight the people whose work and expertise help shape the industry.

The five categories are Industry Visionary of the Year, Marketing Leader of the Year, LinkedIn Influencer of the Year, Executive Leader of the Year and Woman Leader of the Year.

The categories cover leadership, marketing and personal brand building, reflecting the different ways professionals influence the market.

They sit alongside more than 20 company categories covering affiliates, operators and B2B providers active in the region.

Levon Nikoghosyan, Founder & CEO of AffPapa, said:

“People play a huge role in driving the iGaming industry, and these categories give us an opportunity to recognize the professionals behind its growth. We want the community to have a say in who receives that recognition, which is why public voting is such an important part of the awards. We’re looking forward to celebrating this year’s winners with the industry in Cancun.”

Community decides

Voting is open to industry professionals and members of the public, who can also back nominees in the company categories. Supporters can cast their votes through the official voting page before the November 20 deadline.

Public voting is a core part of the AffPapa format. It gives the community a direct role in recognizing the people and businesses shaping the industry, and tends to reward nominees with active networks and strong brand visibility.

The individual strand also widens the focus of the awards. Recognition goes beyond company performance to the executives, marketers and leaders whose decisions drive it.

Closing night in Cancun

Winners will be named at a live ceremony on the final day of AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, which runs from November 23 to 25.

The conference is AffPapa’s affiliate-led event for Latin America and expects around 600 attendees. Mexican operator Caliente returns as headline sponsor for a second year running.

Brazino777 has taken the Signature Sponsor slot for the awards. Nordic Partners Gaming will also run a CS2 challenge in the event’s Esports Zone.

Second year, bigger footprint

The LATAM awards debuted last year in Cancun as AffPapa’s first regional edition. The LATAM edition focuses on the companies and individuals contributing to the region’s market. It uses public voting and a live ceremony to bring peers together and celebrate their work.

AffPapa runs an iGaming directory listing more than 2,500 affiliates and over 300 operators. Its events business also includes the iGaming Club networking series and AffPapa Conference Madrid, which returns in May 2027.

The individual categories arrive as the region’s two largest markets reshape the affiliate landscape. Brazil has run a federally regulated market since January 2025. Mexico, host of this year’s ceremony, raised its special tax on gambling from 30% to 50% of gross gaming revenue in January 2026.

Both shifts have raised the stakes on which partners operators choose. Results in Cancun will give a snapshot of who the regional community sees as its leading voices. Registration, voting and the ceremony now run on a yearly cycle, which positions the awards as a fixture on the LATAM calendar for affiliates and the operators who work with them.