Nominations Now Open for the HIPTHER Baltic & Nordics Gaming Awards 2026

Recognising Excellence Across the Baltics & Nordics

The spotlight is officially on!

HIPTHER has opened nominations for the Baltic & Nordics Gaming Awards 2026, the region’s defining celebration of innovation, leadership, and operational excellence across the gaming and technology ecosystem.

From pioneering operators and cutting-edge suppliers to infrastructure leaders and visionary individuals, the awards honour the companies and people shaping the future of regulated gaming across the Baltic and Nordic regions.

And this year, the journey culminates on a single stage.

Winners will be revealed on 2 June 2026 in Tallinn, during the prestigious Awards Ceremony & Closing Party of HIPTHER Baltic & Nordics: Tallinn — the grand finale of the HIPTHER Baltics 2026 conference series.

One region. One stage. One official awards night.

Key Dates to Remember

• Nomination period: 18 February – 12 April 2026
• Online voting session: 21 – 30 April 2026
• Shortlist announcement: 5 May 2026
• Final decision: 29 May 2026 – Secret Jury Vote
• Winners announced: 2 June 2026 – Tallinn Awards Ceremony

Part of the HIPTHER Baltics 2026 Journey

The Awards form the grand finale of HIPTHER BALTICS 2026 – Three Capitals, One Vision, a high-level regional conference series exploring regulation, fintech, compliance, and innovation across three Baltic capitals:

• Vilnius – 21 April 2026
  iGaming Regulation & Fintech Integration
• Riga – 11 May 2026
  Cross-Border Compliance & Player Protection
• Tallinn – 2 June 2026
  Digital Governance & Startup Innovation
  + Baltic & Nordics Gaming Awards Ceremony

Together, the series delivers HIPTHER’s signature blend of policy insight, technological vision, and meaningful networking — culminating in the region’s most anticipated awards night.

Award Categories Across Six Industry Pillars

The 2026 edition features a comprehensive structure recognising excellence across:

• Baltics – Operators
• Nordics – Operators
• Suppliers – Casino & Content
• Suppliers – Sports & Odds
• Connected & Infrastructure
• Individual Industry Awards

This multi-layered approach ensures recognition not only for market leaders, but also for rising innovators, technology disruptors, and influential personalities driving the sector forward.

Why These Awards Matter

The Baltic and Nordic regions continue to stand at the forefront of regulation, digital governance, fintech integration, and responsible innovation in global gaming.

The HIPTHER Baltic & Nordics Gaming Awards serve as:

• A benchmark of trust and excellence
• A platform for regional and international visibility
• A celebration of the people and technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

In short — recognition here resonates far beyond the stage.

Submit Your Nomination

Industry stakeholders, partners, and community members are invited to nominate the companies and leaders defining excellence in 2026.

Nominations are open until 12 April 2026.

👉 Submit your nominations here.

Join the journey toward Tallinn — and be part of the night where the region’s finest step into the spotlight!