About the AboutSlots Awards
The AboutSlots Awards is our annual celebration of the game providers, slots, casinos, and streamers who have helped shape the past year. This community-driven event gives players and casino enthusiasts the chance to vote for their favorites in the categories that matter most. From games with creative designs, entertaining streamers, user-friendly casinos, to game providers who have delivered innovative creations, there are undoubtedly many significant areas to vote in.
The online casino world continues to evolve rapidly, and every year we see new features, themes, and gameplay that really stand out. With this award, we want to highlight the nominees who delivered something special. Whether it’s a great casino experience, unforgettable slot gameplay, or entertaining streamers, they all deserve the spotlight for contributing to the development of the industry.
To keep the awards both fair and exciting, we combine community nominations with editorial selections to ensure that the most suitable nominees in each category have a chance to be seen during the voting phase. After selecting nominees based on performance and impact over the past year, the final winners will be chosen by you.
How Nominees Are Selected
The AboutSlots Awards are based on a mix of community nominations and editorial selection. Together, these two parties generate the final list of nominees you'll be able to vote for.
Starting on January 1, 2026, until January 31, 2026, players and casino enthusiasts can submit nominations within each category. At the same time, the AboutSlots editorial team reviews the past year and adds nominees based on overall quality, industry impact, and performance.
Depending on the category of the nomination, we take into account:
- Quality, creativity, and consistency
- Innovation and features that stand out
- Player interest and popularity
- Community feedback and engagement
- Transparency, user experience, and fairness
We strive to keep the nomination process transparent and fair across all categories, and we focus on nominees who genuinely stood out during the year.
How to Vote
Anyone with an AboutSlots account can vote. Here’s how and when you can do it. Each account can vote once per sub-category during the voting phase.
To Vote:
- Log in to your AboutSlots account
- Click on the AboutSlots Awards page
- Select one nomination per sub-category
- Confirm your votes
Voting period:
- Opens: February 1, 2026
- Closes: March 15, 2026
Event details
During a live stream event on CasinoDaddy's streaming platforms (Youtube, Kick, and Twitch), the winners will be announced on March 31, 2026. During this live stream, we will present the voting results, celebrate the winners, and share some highlights from the year across all categories.
We look forward to an evening filled with entertainment, good vibes, and community energy as we celebrate the best in iGaming together.
The Categories
The AboutSlots Awards are divided into four main categories, each with sub-categories that highlight different aspects of what makes iGaming entertaining.
Game Providers
This category honors the game providers behind the games we love, consisting of teams that push the industry forward through innovation, quality, and creativity.
Sub-categories:
- Best Game Provider
- Best Newcomer
- Best Gameplay Innovation
- Best Storytelling & Theme
Slots
Slots are at the heart of the iGaming experience, and here we highlight the games that have stood out most for their creativity, technical prowess, and entertainment.
Sub-categories:
- Best Slot
- Best Slot of the Year
- Best Visual Design
- Best Audio Design
Casinos
Good casinos are so much more than a wide range of games; they are defined by how fair, smooth, and transparent the gaming experience feels.
Sub-categories:
- Best Casino
- Most Fair Terms & Conditions
- Best Visual & Interactive Design
CasinoDaddy
This category is all about entertainment, personality, and community. A category that recognizes the people who make the CasinoDaddy stream entertaining to watch and be a part of.
Sub-categories:
- Best Streamer
- Best Reaction
- Best Rotation
- Best Mod
- POTY
- ROTY
