The CAP Awards were first held in January 2008 at Chelsea Football Club during CAP Euro: London and were a resounding success to all concerned. The awards are about everything good in the iGaming affiliate market celebrating success where it is deserved for the operators and vendors through to the affiliates themselves.

This ceremony is unique in that the nominations process is peer-led, meaning that the affiliate community is invited to be our ‘ears to the ground’ on who’s who in the industry, and teamed with a specially selected panel, we can guarantee that our 14 winners will be absolutely representative of the industry as its stands here today.

The Process

The CAP Awards are decided by two voting bodies. The affiliate nominations come via members of www.casinoaffiliateprograms.com and www.pokeraffiliateprograms.com and share around 75% of the closing result. The independent judiciary panel is made up of 10 respected operators, affiliates and vendors. These individuals add vital industry insight and expertise as well as ensuring that the nominations are well-placed and the awards operate a clean and non-biased system.

Stage 1: The nomination stage runs from the end of April to September and invites the affiliate community to register their recommendations online under each of the categories.

Stage 2: The voting round runs from September to December and is a crucial opportunity for affiliates to stake their claim in deciding who should win the awards. Online votes will be strictly monitored.

...And finally we have the pièce de résistance, the jewel in the crown, the actual CAP ceremony itself - a jewel-spangled, affiliate grazing-ground full of the top names in the business and from last year’s records, a turn out of at least 500 guests from all corners of the gaming industry.

Last year, the gala dinner was served on mirrored tables and guests turned out in ‘black tie’ to enjoy sumptuous food, class-act entertainment, dancing, and of course the crowning of 14 delighted industry professionals.