Caliente.MX, Brazino777 and Google Mexico were among the winners at the SiGMA North America Awards 2026, held as the gaming industry event made its debut in Mexico City this week.
The awards ceremony, held at the Hyatt Regency ballroom and brought to attendees by BETCONSTRUCT AI, recognised companies and individuals from the Latin American and North American gaming industries.
Brazino777 won Best Casino Operator 2026 for Latin America, while Hard Rock Bet was named Best Operator 2026 for North America.
Caliente.MX took home the award for Best Sportsbook Operator 2026 in Latin America, while CODERE won Best Player Experience 2026.
Google Mexico was named Best Affiliate 2026, while digital football creator Leoncito del Fut won Best Influencer 2026. Focus Gaming News received the Industry Voice 2026 award.
BETCONSTRUCT AI won Best AI & Innovation Solution 2026, while SOFTSWISS was named Industry Game Changer 2026.
Among content and gaming winners, PopOk Gaming‘s Yo Dragon was named Best Slot Game 2026. Amusnet won Best Live Casino Game Provider, while 7777 Gaming took the Best Game Studio award.
SmartSoft‘s JetX won Best Game Design, Hacksaw Gaming was named Best Mobile-First Games Provider, and EGT Digital‘s Black Lounge received the Best New Game Release award.
In the platforms and payments categories, Timeless Tech won Best Aggregator, Blokotech was named Best Casino Platform, and BETBY took Best Sportsbook Platform. Everest Plat won Best Emerging Platform Provider, while Pronto Paga received the award for Best Payment Solution.
Oddin.gg‘s Betpeek won Best Innovative Sportsbook Feature, while 1xAffiliates was named Best Affiliate Program. Mancala Gaming‘s THE “UN-BORING” UPDATE won Best Marketing Campaign, and ElGamerWICHO was named Best Streamer.
The ceremony also included the Hall of Game recognition programme, which honoured Miguel Ángel Ochoa Sánchez, President of AIEJA; Óscar Paredes Arroyo, Founder of El Palacio de los Números; Evert Montero, President of Fecoljuegos/FIJA; and Rebecca Paul, President and CEO of Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation.
The event featured performances celebrating Mexican culture, including music by a traditional Duo Romántico and a production inspired by Alebrijes, colourful mythical creatures associated with Mexican and Oaxacan folklore.
A raffle awarded a hot air balloon flight over the Teotihuacán ruins, while an art auction raised support for SiGMA Foundation projects focused on education, healthcare and communities supporting vulnerable individuals.
The SiGMA North America summit is scheduled to begin the following day at Centro Banamex, featuring two days of exhibitions and conference sessions focused on the region.
Original article: https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/09/02/126192-caliente-brazino777-and-google-mexico-among-inaugural-sigma-north-america-awards-winners
