WorldPokerDeals has been named Best Poker Affiliate at the iGB Affiliate Awards 2026, holding the title for a second year in a row. The result marks the company’s third win in the category and its fourth iGB Affiliate Award overall.
The ceremony took place on 2 July 2026 at The Shard in London, following the iGB Live conference. Affiliate businesses, content creators, technology providers and industry figures gathered for the 20th edition of the awards, where WorldPokerDeals appeared among a small group of companies that successfully defended a 2025 title.
A Second Straight Win in a Strong Field
WorldPokerDeals faced competition from several long-standing poker media brands during judging, and the win confirms its position among affiliate businesses built specifically around poker. The 2026 shortlist for Best Poker Affiliate included PokerNews and PokerListings, both established names in poker media, alongside GipsyTeam, which holds close ties to poker communities and professional players. Holding on to the title against this group adds weight to the 2026 result.
The 2026 outcome also places WorldPokerDeals alongside WhichBingo among affiliates that kept an award won the previous year: WhichBingo defended Best Bingo Affiliate, while WorldPokerDeals retained Best Poker Affiliate.
A Resource for Players Comparing Poker Rooms
The award reflects WorldPokerDeals’ continued work on room comparisons, rakeback deals and current poker news, with coverage of more than 30 poker sites and over 60 private clubs. That coverage extends across regions with different rules, and players weighing poker sites in Australia can turn to Worldpokerdeals.com for a breakdown of the offshore rooms still accepting local players, the payment methods available under current restrictions and the legal background behind the 2017 ban. For the full list of this year’s category winners, the official iGB Affiliate results are also published by the event organiser.
A Third Category Win, a Fourth Award Overall
Although 2026 marks only the second consecutive year that WorldPokerDeals has taken the prize, it is the third time the company has been named Best Poker Affiliate. An earlier Best Non-English Language Affiliate award brings its stated total to four iGB Affiliate Awards.
| Milestone | Detail |
| Second consecutive Best Poker Affiliate win | 2025 and 2026 |
| Third Best Poker Affiliate win overall | Three category victories to date |
| Fourth iGB Affiliate Award overall | Includes a separate award category |
| Latest ceremony | 2 July 2026, The Shard, London |
| Award organiser | iGB Affiliate |
WorldPokerDeals reported that more than 20 industry judges formed the panel. According to the company’s account of the result, judges pointed to balanced, sustainable growth over the past year.
What the iGB Affiliate Awards Cover
The iGB Affiliate Awards recognise companies working across poker, casino, sports betting, bingo, affiliate technology and safer gambling. The 2026 evening covered affiliate categories, programme and network prizes, service provider awards and honours open to the wider sector.
Other winners on the night included:
- Brian Christopher — Best Streaming Affiliate and Affiliate Campaign of the Year, for a collaboration with BetMGM
- Blask — Innovator of the Year and Rising Star
- Novi Affiliates — Best Affiliate Programme
- Alessandro Valente — Affiliate Idol, a lifetime achievement honour
Repeat Recognition in a Specialist Category
Poker affiliation differs from broader casino affiliate work. Players weigh rake structures, tournament schedules, table traffic, regional access and software rules rather than a single headline bonus. A tournament player may prioritise satellite and MTT schedules, a cash-game player may focus on table traffic and rakeback, and others need rooms that accept cryptocurrency or operate legally in a specific country.
WorldPokerDeals addresses these needs through room listings, reviews, poker news, promotions, software coverage and direct player support, with sections built for US, UK and Canadian players, crypto users and those seeking rooms with limited identity checks. Winning the same category twice in a row suggests the judging panel saw continued progress beyond a single strong year.
Looking Ahead
Holding an award sets a new standard to meet. WorldPokerDeals states it has supported players since 2013 and currently lists operators including GGPoker, CoinPoker, ACR Poker, WPT Global and BetOnline, along with bonus, rakeback and traffic details for each. Room offers, regulation and payment access shift often, so keeping this information current will remain a core part of the company’s work going forward.
For now, the 2026 result gives WorldPokerDeals a record few affiliates can match: Best Poker Affiliate honours in two consecutive years, three category wins overall and four iGB Affiliate Awards across its history.
David Prior
David Prior is the editor of Today News, responsible for the overall editorial strategy. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with over 20 years’ experience, and is also editor of the award-winning hyperlocal news title Altrincham Today. His LinkedIn profile is here.
