Hub Affiliations takes four wins at EGR Italy Awards 2026 in Rome

The group won Affiliate of the Year and Casino Affiliate, while CEO Francesco Maddalena and Hub Innovation’s SlotMatic also picked up awards.

Hub Affiliations won four awards at the EGR Italy Awards 2026, held on 20 October at the Rome Cavalieri in Rome. The company was named Affiliate of the Year and Casino Affiliate, while CEO Francesco Maddalena received the Individual Achievement Award and SlotMatic by Hub Innovation won Rising Star.

According to Hub Affiliations, the results followed 19 finalist nominations across eight companies, projects and professionals connected to its broader business structure. The nominations spanned affiliate marketing, technology, game development, artificial intelligence, acquisition, retention, communication and leadership.

Maddalena, Founder and CEO of Hub Affiliations, said: “Receiving this award is an enormous honour, but I do not consider it an individual achievement. Behind every result are people who share the same vision, face challenges with determination and bring their skills, energy and passion to their work every day. This award belongs to the entire team.”

Hub Affiliations said SlotMatic is an AI-native technology project developed by Hub Innovation and positioned as a platform to support slot game development workflows. The company said the product brings together AI agents, mathematical modelling, simulations, creative tools and validation workflows in a single environment.

Commenting on the overall results, Charles Herisson, Founder of Hub Affiliations, said: “These four awards reflect the strength of a project that continues to grow through expertise, technology and relationships. They validate the direction we have taken, but above all they recognise the daily contribution of all the people involved in building Hub Affiliations and the projects around it.”