SiGMA Awards Auction raises record-breaking 91k for charity
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.
Jon Thompson, Silvio Schembri, and Elisa Martinotti.
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.?
Hosted by Rick Goddard, This year’s charitable auction included donations from British artist Derek Mason, a Malta-based mixed media painter whose paintings
Also up on the block was a one-of-a-kind piece from artist Sandra Kowalski, called 
