22Bet & AffPapa: Awards & Sponsorship Beside a €10m Spanish Sanction

AffPapa made 22Bet Partners a 2026 sponsor & awarded 22Bet Sportsbook Operator of the Year. Spain's regulator, however, had already recorded earlier action against TechSolutions Group N.V. & later imposed a €10 million fine & four-year disqualification over unauthorised offering that included 22Bet.

Evidence cut-off: 2 September 2026.

What AffPapa published or retained

AffPapa's 2026 sponsor announcement, award page, affiliate review & double-win article remain live. These establish sponsorship, review & award relationships in 2025-2026, but do not reveal the commercial terms.

What the authority did

Spanish proceeding ES/2024/141 named TechSolutions Group N.V. & recorded unauthorised offering in Spain through 22Bet & other sites. It imposed a €10 million fine & four-year disqualification & records an earlier 2021 sanction. 22Bet's current guide connects its global operation to TechSolutions, while warning that local arrangements can differ.

Chronology

1. 3 February 2021 — Spain sanctioned TechSolutions Group N.V.; the decision became final on 4 March 2021.
2. 17 May 2024 — The DGOJ recorded a new inspection covering 22Bet & other TechSolutions-attributed sites.
3. ES/2024/141 — The proceeding resulted in a €10 million fine, four-year disqualification & cessation order.
4. 2 April 2026 — AffPapa announced 22Bet Partners as a Signature Sponsor of its 2026 awards.
5. 26 May 2026 — AffPapa reported that 22Bet had won Sportsbook Operator of the Year.

The question this case raises

What checks supported the sponsorship & award? Spain’s sanction concerns TechSolutions & named portals; AffPapa’s commercial recognition does not establish compliance in Spain.

Reply record

InfoBets’ record says AffPapa & the relevant brand were invited to reply by 20 August 2026, 17:00 CEST; none was received by the 2 September cut-off. Silence is not an admission.

Wider investigation: Levon Nikoghosyan & AffPapa’s verification claims · How the evidence was assessed. Send documentary corrections to contact@infobets.com.