2026 SlotsCalendar Awards: The List of Winners Revealed

The 2026 edition of our yearly SlotsCalendar Awards has been further proof of how incredible our community is. You have answered the call to vote for your favorite names in the industry, and we are beyond grateful for it.

This initiative has always been a celebration of excellence. Quality, dedication, consistency and progress are core values upheld by our users, and the Awards are an opportunity to distinguish the operators and producers that represent them best.

As the voting polls closed on the 11th of May, we now finally have the chance to reveal the winners. Your enthusiasm, confirmed by a record number of voters, is a delightful sight, and we hope that you have thoroughly enjoyed the process of picking who you thought the most deserving.

We have always prided ourselves on the fact that these distinctions truly represent iGaming’s best, chosen by players. Now that the cycle of the 2026 SlotsCalendar Awards is finally complete, it’s time to celebrate the winners!

The 2026 SlotsCalendar Awards have been another standout success thanks to you!

What’s most endearing for us is to see the growth of this initiative. We are at the third edition already, and every single one of them has built upon the previous. This level of progress is not to be taken for granted, and it’s crucial to place the spotlight on our community.

The decernation gala, hosted jointly with the AffPapa iGaming Awards, has taken place on the 20th of May at the Real Casino de Madrid.

The ceremony is as prestigious as any other in the online gambling industry, but it is every single one of you, the voters, who are to be thanked for expressing your preferences.

The Laureates: Who Won the 2026 SlotsCalendar Awards?

Before we start introducing our winners, we would like to congratulate every single nominee, either as part of the initial list or the ones who made the shortlist of contenders.

We believe that every single operator and producer who attracted the interest and appreciation of players is worthy of recognition. May you continue to show why your dedication has attracted the reverence of our community!

Without further ado, here are the grand laureates for each category.

Game Studio of the Year: Pragmatic Play

As they say in sports, Pragmatic Play achieved a 3-peat. We have given SlotsCalendar Awards three times, and the studio has won it every single one of them. As you’ll see in a bit, it’s also not the only distinction that they received.

When a community as numerous, savvy, and dedicated as ours votes you in three times in a row as the most outstanding game studio, words of praise become mere adages.

Saying that Pragmatic Play has mastered the art and balance of creating games that players love is beyond safe. Their place atop the industry’s game production sector is common wisdom at this point, which only shows the studio’s continued excellence.

Congratulations to Pragmatic Play, for they have won the Game Studio of the Year award once again!

Best Provider for Slot Tournaments: Evoplay

As the SlotsCalendar social tournament initiative expanded and established itself as a desirable gaming solution for our community, several producers have proven their portfolios to be excellent in a very dynamic way. Evoplay has shown to be the best at it.

The studio’s variety operates side by side with its quality. Our players do not tire, nor do they get bored when spinning their games’ reels. Instead, they return to them, ready to compete each day for a slice of the prize pool.

Our community has shown its appreciation for Evoplay’s slots work with our social gaming model, which is why the studio wins the award for the Best Provider for Slot Tournaments!

Most Innovative Slot Studio: Endorphina

Breakthroughs with functionality. Upside with consistency. Innovation with realism. This is who Endorphina has constantly proven itself to be as one of iGaming’s truly magnetic slot studios!

Every theme, mechanic, or style that the producer visits and revisits comes with something new and exciting. Its slots feel smooth, functionally impeccable, but also interesting and fresh enough not to feel like a rethread.

A majority of the voters have felt so, showcasing how our community is so adept at recognizing what innovation really looks like. That’s how Endorphina gets the recognition of being the Most Innovative Slot Studio!

Slot of the Year: Gates of Olympus Super Scatter by Pragmatic Play

Despite entering the market relatively early in 2025 (the end of April), Gates of Olympus Super Scatter remained in the minds of our players. Deservedly so, especially given that they also voted for the game to win this award.

Showcasing a good RTP of 96.5% and operating with high volatility, this slot drives the legacy of the original Gates of Olympus forward, especially given that it was the recipient of this distinction in 2024. Its titular Super Scatter feature yields tremendous prizes per round, not to mention a round of in-game bonus spins.

Our community has recognized the quality of this slot, which is why Gates of Olympus Super Scatter wins the Slot of the Year award!

Crash Game of the Year: Tower Rush by Galaxsys

If you’ve ever played Tower Rush, you probably appreciate how nostalgic this game feels. Some older mobile game styles used to resemble this exact gameplay loop. Galaxsys identified a fantastic opportunity to turn it into a crash game.

The premise is simple: you place various building modules on top of each other. Every piece that you add to the tower increases the multiplier, and you decide if you go forward or cash out.

It mimics the skill element very well, which is one of the most important objectives of any successful crash titles. The game also has a bonus round when you land a Temple, which further enhances the experience.

Players must have found its style appealing enough to have a tremendous amount of fun with it, which is why it wins the award for the Crash Game of the Year!

Best Slot Audio Experience: Elvis Frog in Vegas by BGaming

Elvis the Frog has been a mainstay of the online gambling world for years upon years, which is what made him one of BGaming’s biggest stars. This slot is fun, full of color, and also highly entertaining with its collection of features.

However, Elvis Frog in Vegas is a particularly delightful experience, especially to the ears. Many of us are playing slots with our headphones on, for the atmosphere has become integral to the overall experience of spinning the reels.

For this game, every moment is a chance to celebrate classic rock ' n ' roll and the glitzy Las Vegas strip from when The King was gracing it with his legendary residence. The background music is immersive, and every special effect has a short tune of its own.

Given that Elvis Frog in Vegas celebrates sound in any meaningful way, our community voted it as the Best Slot Audio Experience!

Casino of the Year: 22Bet Casino

An online casino worthy of this distinction must, in earnest, check every box of quality and reputation. 22Bet Casino has done so to an excellent degree, and its win in this category is proof of its ability to turn its branding into a well-deserved recognition.

This casino platform has everything that you might expect. It operates within numerous markets, supports both casino gaming and sportsbook services, and collaborates with the best game providers in the industry.

It’s also very adept at providing a specialized experience, offering its site in over 30 languages and processing payments in countless currencies and avenues.

22Bet Casino provides the kind of holistic platform worthy of an industry-leading gambling brand, and that’s a strong reason why our community voted it as the Casino of the Year!

Casino with the Best Bonuses: Ruby Slots Casino

It goes without saying that one of the main motivators for player decision-making is the fairness and generosity of a casino’s bonuses. They’re legitimate opportunities to turn a promising gaming experience into a standout one.

You only need a short browse of the totality of Ruby Slots Casino’s collection of bonuses to understand why so many players have voted for it. Free offers, sizeable welcome packages, and even no-wagering solutions work side-by-side to create a standout incentivization environment.

The SlotsCalendar community has deemed it the most worthy promotional ensemble, and so Ruby Slots Casino wins the award for the Casino with the Best Bonuses!

Most Responsible Casino: Betsson

Betsson is as reputable and respected an online casino as you’re going to find in this industry. It’s also a veteran of the market, operating since 2001, when dial-up internet was still a thing.

Now, here we are in 2026, recognizing it yet again. Betsson’s experience in the industry is proof that longevity is achievable only by respecting responsible gambling principles, not just by coexisting with the concept.

Savvy gamblers generally gravitate toward established casino brands that support them in playing carefully and safely. Betsson exemplifies that, leading to its win of the Most Responsible Casino award, which it has also done in 2024!

Live Casino of the Year: BC.Game Casino

Despite the perception of reality being different, live casino gambling is still very much in vogue. This tells us that the development of a successful gambling platform should also bring versatility to the table.

BC.Game Casino is a strong example of that, and its ability to turn its live dealer gaming section into a respected medium is admirable. Our community deems it so, especially given that they cast the most votes for it.

Once the voting closed, BC.Game Casino won the award for the Live Casino of the Year!

Best New Casino: Yep Casino

As the new generation of online casinos entered the market in 2025, some brands have shown themselves worthy of competing with the established operators. Yep Casino mounted the best challenge, showcasing a propensity for attracting players across the world.

The brand serves the gambler community across the board, providing casino games, lottery, and sportsbook products. From payments to accessibility to customer support, its services work at the heights that you’d expect from a modern platform.

Given that its identity and standards are so high, voters have given Yep Casino the honor of winning this year’s Best New Casino award!

Don’t forget about the iPhone 17 Raffle

While the 2026 SlotsCalendar Awards are in the books, there’s still one prize up for grabs: the iPhone 17!

If you voted in at least 5 categories, you’ve already entered our yearly, award-season raffle. We will reveal the winner on the 6th of June during a live extraction on the SlotsCalendar YouTube Channel.

Please remember that we will contact you in private via email if you’re the winner! You’ll need to confirm your identity via photos of your ID. May luck smile upon you!

A Shout-out to Previous Winners!

We have our winners for 2026, but it’s also worth recasting the spotlight on the winners of the previous two editions! Here are the heroes of 2024 and 2025!

2024 Winners

• Game Studio of the Year: Pragmatic Play

• Game of the Year: Gates of Olympus

• Rising Star: Dawn of Kings

• Casino of the Year: Pin Up Casino

• Live Casino of the Year: Ice Casino

• Best Bonus Selection: VerdeCasino

• Responsible Gaming: Betsson

2025 Winners

• Game Studio of the Year: Pragmatic Play

• The Slot Everyone’s Talking About: Shining Crown

• Star Slot in the Making: Highway to Hell

• Best New Casino: Playbet.io

• Casino of the Year: LeoVegas

• Live Casino of the Year: 888 Casino

• Industry Standard in Responsible Gambling: 888 Casino

• Excellence in Bonus Variety: 7Bit Casino

• Best Sports Betting Platform: Stake Casino

• Best Crypto Casino: 7Bit Casino

Onto Next Year!

Award season is always fun at SlotsCalendar! We empower you, our user, and get to see who our community recognizes as being at the top of user preferences and prestige.

We embark on a journey toward 2027, when we will return with a new set of nominees and a fresh invitation to voting.

See you next year!