From surprise wins to spirited bidding, the first day of Malta Week got off to a great start last night after raising the incredible sum of €91k for charity.

SiGMA’s highly anticipated gala awards evening, which was generously supported by Creedroomz, and hosted by Jon Thompson and Elisa Martinotti, saw luminaries from the gaming, emerging tech, and affiliation industries crowned in a celebration of their contributions to the sector.

The evening’s winners

KYC Solution of the year – sponsored by IGA

Winner: IDNow

Online Slots and RNG Game Provide – sponsored by Alea

Winner: PushGaming

Marketing Agency of the year – sponsored by HawX

Winner: RevPanda

Esport Product of the year – sponsored by GlobalBet

Winner: Pinnacle

Responsible Gaming of the year – sponsored by Gamomat

Winner: Betsson

Virtual Sports Provider – sponsored by iWinBACK

Winner: Global Bet

Affiliate Network of the year – sponsored by Conversion Club

Winner: RevenueLab

Online Gaming Media of the year – sponsored by Spribe

Winner: Focus Gaming Media

Live Casino Provider – sponsored by Japan Solutions

Winner: Evolution

Affiliate of the year – sponsored by Gypsy AffiliatesWinner: AskGamblers

Online Payment service provider – sponsored by Humoney

Winner: TigerPay

Hosting Provider of the year – sponsored by Parimatch

Winner: Hosting B2B

Marketing Campaign of the year – sponsored by Oddin.gg

Winner: Betiton- GuesITon

Sportsbook affiliate of the year – sponsored by Mate Affiliates

Winner: LiveScore

Workplace of the year – sponsored by Exacta SolutionsWinner: SoftSwiss

Provider of the year – sponsored by HostingB2B

Winner: BDO

Operator of the year – sponsored by Pragmatic Play

Winner: VBet

Industry Rising Star of the year – sponsored by EM Group

Winner: Gamzix

Traffic Source of the year – sponsored by BGaming

Winner: RichAds

Crypto Casino of the year – sponsored by Evoplay

Winner: BC Game

Online Sportsbook Provider of the year – sponsored by Adform

Winner: Delasport

Platform of the year – sponsored by Synot Gaming

Winner: Digitain

iGaming consultancy of the year – sponsored by Galaxsys

Winner: CSB Group

New Casino Game of the year – sponsored by OnAir Entertainment

Winner – Pragmatic Play – Sugar Rush

Unique Selling point of the year – sponsored by NuxGame

Winner – Soft2Bet

Outstanding Contribution of the year?

Winner: Silvio Schembri

Best Crash Game – sponsored by Gamzix

Winner: Spribe – Aviator

Alternative Banking Solution of the year – sponsored by XCoinsWinner: Finductive

Game Provider of the year – sponsored by Digitain

Winner: Evoplay

Outsourcing specialist of the year – sponsored by Chilli Partners

Winner:SilverBell Group

Marketing Software of the year – sponsored by PIN-UP Partners

Winner: iWinBACK

Aggregator of the year – sponsored by SmartSoft Gaming

Winner: Alea

Sportsbook operator of the year – sponsored by CSB

Winner: Parimatch

Fast games provider of the year – sponsored by Softgamings

Winner: Galaxsys

Rising star operator – push gaming

Winner: bets.io

Affiliate program of the year – sponsored by Stakelogic

Winner: PIN-UP Partners

Sandra Kowalski’s painting Unregulated Gaming sells for a record-breaking E55,000

Hosted by Rick Goddard, This year’s charitable auction included donations from British artist Derek Mason, a Malta-based mixed media painter whose paintings Ave it, a piece dedicated to the 2022 World Cup, went for E4,000; Show Time, which portrays an American football player netted E2,000, Deal with it – a fantasy portrait of a female character with playing cards went for E7,500, and Too Anonymous, a piece showcasing the infamous V for Vendetta mask brought in E7,000.

Also up on the block was a one-of-a-kind piece from artist Sandra Kowalski, called Unregulated Gaming, which comes with a unique feature allowing it to change colour when in the ultraviolet. A crowd favourite, the artwork sold for a record-breaking E55,000,? while a painting by Anna Bukhareva, titled; The winner takes it all was also up for grabs and went for E10,500.?

Bidders can also get their hands on an artwork called Space play by Danny Doneo & Nivek, which is part of a mini collection inspired by the fascination of human interaction with play sold for E5,000.

Keith Marshall then took to the stage to make a passionate appeal to the crowd on behalf of the SiGMA Foundation. “It’s just a case of application, of resilience, and belief,” he said. ‘Ultimately we’re building lives.’

“We know that we cannot give everything to everyone, but in the same breath we know we can do something for someone.”

Keith also spoke about upcoming projects, including the inauguration of a number of schools in Ethiopia next year. Alongside the SiGMA Foundation school – Ruby Family Foundation – a self sustainable blockchain based foundation – will be investing E150 thousand in another school, while Brown’s Group of Pharmacies are taking a third under their wing.

The schools are also partly funded though charitable expeditions, including a trek through the Lost City in Colombia.?

In addition to the schools, funds will be allocated to carry out surgery for 50 children suffering from cleft palates.?

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