AffPapa Conference Madrid Hits Record Size

AffPapa opened its Madrid 2026 conference on May 18 at Novotel Madrid Center, pitching the event as its biggest edition yet in Spain. The company said the gathering would run for three days and bring together affiliates, operators and B2B providers from across the iGaming industry. Organizers said more than 1,500 people were expected to attend. The Madrid stop marked a venue shift from previous editions in Malaga as the company sought more capacity for a growing audience. ### Why did AffPapa move this event from Malaga to Madrid? AffPapa said on its event page that the conference moved from Malaga to Madrid to accommodate a growing international audience. The company described the 2026 gathering as its largest affiliate-led event to date and said the larger venue would allow it to expand the format. The Novotel Madrid Center was listed as the host venue for the May 18-20 event. AffPapa’s agenda page said the program combined two days of discussions and networking with a broader three-day schedule of side events, panels and workshops. ### How big was the Madrid edition? AffPapa’s conference site said the 2026 edition would welcome 1,500-plus affiliates, operators and B2B providers. (affpapa.com) The company’s earlier promotional material described the attendee mix as roughly 40% affiliates, 40% operators and 20% B2B providers. Third-party event listings repeated the 1,500-plus figure and also described Madrid as the largest edition to date. (affpapa.com) One listing said the move to the capital reflected the need for a larger and more internationally connected venue. ### What was on the agenda besides panels? AffPapa said the Madrid conference included panel discussions, workshops, speed-dating sessions and branded booths. (affpapaconf.com) The company also added customizable exhibitor booths as a new feature for the 2026 edition. A sponsor announcement published before the event said the three-day agenda also included an AI workshop powered by createIT, a Santiago Bernabeu Stadium tour on May 18, a running club session, a padel tournament and a closing party. (soloazar.com) AffPapa said the annual AffPapa iGaming Awards would again be part of the program. (affpapa.com) ### Which companies and sponsors were tied to the event? AffPapa announced on May 12 that Amusnet would serve as a signature sponsor for the Madrid conference. The company said Amusnet supplies slot, table and live casino content and operates in more than 35 markets. (affpapa.com) JoinAff was named Bernabeu Tour sponsor in a separate AffPapa announcement, while Makeberry Affiliates was identified as photo booth sponsor. Those announcements showed how the event packaged side activities and branding opportunities alongside meetings and conference sessions. ### What happened after the conference opened? (yogonet.com) AffPapa said in a May 20 post that the conference had kicked off on May 18 and was running through three days of networking activities, panels, workshops and side events. Another industry report said the event concluded on May 20 with the AffPapa iGaming Awards 2026 at the Real Casino de Madrid. (affpapa.com) The awards ceremony had been promoted in advance as the final-day event of AffPapa’s flagship conference. AffPapa’s awards registration page said the Madrid conference would host the ceremony during the closing stretch of the May 18-20 program. (affpapa.com) (affpapa.com)