Kongebonus opens voting for fifth annual Kongebonus Awards 2026

Norwegian comparison site says last year’s edition drew 1,192 verified votes across 10 categories.

Kongebonus has launched the Kongebonus Awards 2026, the fifth edition of its annual awards programme recognising iGaming games, studios and casino brands based on performance with Norwegian players.

The company said the awards, first launched in 2022, combine community voting with an editorial assessment to evaluate “quality, innovation and player appeal.” Kongebonus added that the 2026 edition will also reflect industry shifts it attributes to artificial intelligence, localisation and “increasingly sophisticated game mathematics.”

Kongebonus pointed to 2025 as its strongest year to date. The Kongebonus Awards 2025 recorded 1,192 verified votes, which the company said was a 25% year-on-year increase, alongside 57 nominations covering 18 game developers and 12 casinos across 10 categories.

Last year’s winners included ELK Studios (Most Innovative Game Developer) and Print Studios, with Uncle Profit named Best New Slot. Pragmatic Play’s Gates of Olympus was inducted as the Readers’ Hall of Fame choice, with Kongebonus noting that several awards were presented in person by David Nilsen, Editor-in-Chief at ICE Barcelona 2026.

David Nilsen, Editor-in-Chief at Kongebonus, said: “The Kongebonus Awards have grown because they give us something we do not get from industry data alone: a direct view of what Norwegian players genuinely rate at the end of the year.

“Last year we saw record participation, and the winners ranged from some of the biggest names in iGaming to studios that have built incredibly loyal followings through the quality of their games. That mix is what we want the Awards to capture.

“We spend the whole year testing, reviewing and talking to both players and the people building these products, but the Awards are the point where we put that knowledge alongside the voice of our community. We are looking forward to seeing which studios, games and casino brands define 2026.”

Voting is now live at https://www.kongebonus.com/awards/ where readers can learn more and cast their votes.