Brian Christopher and Blask stand out in iGB Affiliate Awards 2026

In part two of the Brazil SEO guide, Martin Calvert returns to discuss the search gaps worth exploring in the market as competition grows, including AI optimisation, creator partnerships and sports-utility content.

Casino influencer Brian Christopher and market intelligence platform Blask were crowned double winners at the 20th edition of the iGBA Awards, held at The Shard on 2 July.

In the second and final part of iGBA’s exclusive look under the hood of V.Partners’ recent Slotoro launch, head of affiliates Natalia Hurina explains how the new brand combines the latest market insights and affiliate-centred design to drive the strongest possible results for partners.

In our latest Meet the Manager interview, we catch up with Ranm Medina of 1xBet

On 11 June, the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicked off in North America. It will be the year’s biggest sports event, but for affiliates the real challenge is the wider calendar. Across 2026, major tournaments in football, tennis, Formula 1 and other sports will run almost back-to-back, creating one of the most congested schedules affiliate teams have faced in recent years.