SOFTSWISS strengthened its standing in Central and Eastern Europe’s iGaming sector after securing two awards at the GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026. The ceremony took place on March 24 during the HIPTHER Prague Summit in the Czech Republic, where the company’s Game Aggregator and Chief Marketing Officer Valentina Bagniya both received honors.
The Game Aggregator earned the Best Casino Aggregator title, reflecting its role as a large-scale content hub used by operators across multiple jurisdictions. At the same event, Bagniya was recognized as CEE Influencer of the Year for her contributions to industry discussion and knowledge sharing.
Platform Scale and Performance Recognized
The Best Casino Aggregator award highlighted the platform’s reach and technical consistency. The SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator hosts more than 40,000 games supplied by over 300 providers and operates across 24 regulated markets. Its infrastructure is designed to maintain stable performance, with uptime reported at 99.999%, even during periods of heavy usage.
This latest recognition follows another award earlier in the year, when the same product was named Best Aggregator 2026 at SiGMA Eurasia in Dubai. The repeated wins point to continued demand for aggregation solutions that can handle large volumes of content while maintaining reliability for operators.
Industry Recognition for Leadership and Research
Valentina Bagniya’s selection as CEE Influencer of the Year reflects her involvement in several initiatives during 2025 that focused on industry analysis and engagement. Among them was the 2026 iGaming Trends report, which compiled insights from more than 350 professionals and included AI-supported analysis of over 120,000 media headlines.
She also led the 2026 iGaming Trends Marathon, a four-hour live conference held at SiGMA Central Europe. The event introduced a format that combined presentation with audience interaction, expanding how industry findings are shared. In addition, the jury noted marketing campaigns such as the live assembly of an Alfa Romeo 4C at the company’s stand during the SiGMA Central Europe Summit 2025.
Beyond these projects, Bagniya has taken part as a speaker and judge at several industry events and contributed regularly to business and iGaming publications.
Company Response and Continued Expansion
Following the awards, Bagniya commented on the recognition, stating: "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."
The Influencer of the Year title adds to her list of achievements in 2026, following her earlier recognition as Woman in iGaming at the SiGMA Africa Awards.
The iGaming Trends report, which contributed to her latest award, focuses on topics such as regulation, artificial intelligence, marketing developments, and responsible gambling. The report is available as a free download through the company’s website.
These developments underline SOFTSWISS’s continued activity in expanding its product offerings and strengthening its presence in regulated markets across Central and Eastern Europe.
Source:
"SOFTSWISS Wins Double at GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026", Press Release, March 27, 2026
