The SiGMA World Awards 2026 named their winners in Rome on 2 November, with Campeon Gaming taking Best Casino, 1xbet Best Sportsbook and BetConstruct AI Best Sportsbook Platform, according to organiser SiGMA’s list of winners. A charity auction on the night raised €94,000.
The ceremony took place at the Corsie Sistine, the 15th-century wards of the former Santo Spirito in Saxia hospital near the Vatican, and opened the SiGMA World Summit, which runs at Fiera Roma until 5 November. Mark Anthony Borg, Sales Manager and Voice of SiGMA, and presenter Trudy Kerr hosted the dinner, which covered 35 award categories, SiGMA said in its event report.
SiGMA World Awards 2026 winners by area
SiGMA grouped the awards under five headings: Player Champions, Content Masters, The Architects, The Pacesetters and The Growth Makers. The tables below follow the five areas in its winners list. Betsson Group is the only company with two awards, for people and culture and for its Football Festival campaign.
Casino, sportsbook and player experience
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Casino 2026 | Campeon Gaming |
| Best Sportsbook 2026 | 1xbet |
| Best on Mobile 2026 | 1xslots |
| Best Player Engagement 2026 | Aviator by SPRIBE |
| Best Customer Loyalty Programme 2026 | RocketPlay |
| Best Customer Retention Partner 2026 | FastTrack |
Source: SiGMA winners list, 2 November 2026.
Game studios
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Slot Game Provider 2026 | CT Interactive |
| Best Game Studio 2026 | Ela Games |
| Best New Game Release 2026 | Avinho R10 by Pascal Gaming |
| Best Casino Provider 2026 | Felix Gaming |
| Best Live Casino Game Provider 2026 | Amusnet |
| Best Aggregator 2026 | Alea |
Source: SiGMA winners list, 2 November 2026.
Platforms
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Casino Platform 2026 | Broadway |
| Best Sportsbook Platform 2026 | BetConstruct AI |
| Best Emerging Platform Provider 2026 | Kanggiten |
| Best Payment Solution 2026 | Qore |
| Best B2B Native Mobile App Provider 2026 | Digitain |
| “Most Innovative Platform 2026” | SoftGamings |
| Best AI & Innovation Solution 2026 | Frogo |
| “Best Innovative Sportsbook Feature 2026” | Betby Predictions |
| Fastest Growing Aggregator 2026 | BroadHub |
| “Most Innovative Sportsbook Provider 2026” | Altenar |
Source: SiGMA winners list, 2 November 2026.
Leadership, growth and responsible gaming
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Outstanding People and Culture Award 2026 | Betsson Group |
| Fastest Growing Sportsbook Provider 2026 | EGT Digital |
| Industry Game Changer 2026 | SmartSoft |
| Responsible Gaming Initiative 2026 | bet365 |
| Best Workplace 2026 | RedCore |
| Outstanding Contribution 2026 | Imagine Live |
Source: SiGMA winners list, 2 November 2026.
Affiliate marketing
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Affiliate Programme 2026 | V.Partners |
| Best Affiliate 2026 | TrafficStars |
| Best Marketing Campaign 2026 | Football Festival by Betsson Group |
| Game Changer Marketing Excellence 2026 | SOFTSWISS |
| Best Influencer 2026 | Andrew Wave |
| Best Streamer 2026 | Bakaprase |
Source: SiGMA winners list, 2 November 2026.
Charity auction raises €94,000
The auction raised €94,000 for the SiGMA Foundation, the group’s charity arm, SiGMA said in its auction report on 3 November. Alea paid €15,000 for The Destiny in One Hand by street artist Zed1. BetConstruct AI bought two lots: Lesbia E Catullo, a lithograph by Quirino De Ieso, for €13,000, and three hats by Maltese artist Henry Galea for €8,000.
Winning bidders also received media spend matching the value of their bids. The foundation said this year’s projects include new schools and classrooms in Africa, eye surgeries and wheelchair donations.
I encourage you all to participate; we are an industry that makes money – let’s not hide it. Let’s give back.
Alex Tomic, Co-Founder, Alea Gaming, after his winning bid
Next steps
The SiGMA World Summit continues at Fiera Roma until 5 November.
Source: SiGMA
