SiGMA World Awards 2026 Names Winners at Rome Ceremony

The SiGMA World Awards 2026 took place on November 2 at Corsie Sistine in Rome, recognising companies and individuals across 35 categories spanning the B2B and B2C gambling sectors.

The ceremony formed part of the SiGMA World Summit, which runs until November 5 at Fiera Roma. Awards covered operators, game development, technology, marketing, player engagement and responsible gambling. 

Operators and Player Engagement

1xBet received Best Sportsbook, while 1xSlots won Best on Mobile. Campeon Gaming took Best Casino, and RocketPlay received Best Customer Loyalty Programme.

Aviator by SPRIBE won Best Player Engagement. In the responsible gambling category, bet365 received the Responsible Gaming Initiative award. 

Technology and Content Providers

BETBY won Best Innovative Sportsbook Feature, while Frogo received Best AI & Innovation Solution. Altenar was named Most Innovative Sportsbook Provider, and EGT Digital received Fastest Growing Sportsbook Provider.

Among content businesses, CT Interactive won Best Slot Game Provider, Ela Games took Best Game Studio, and Avinho R10 by Pascal Gaming received Best New Game Release.

Alea won Best Aggregator, while Digitain received Best B2B Native Mobile App Provider. BetConstruct AI took Best Sportsbook Platform. 

Workplace Recognition and Charity Auction

RedCore received Best Workplace, while Betsson Group won the Outstanding People and Culture Award. Imagine Live received an Outstanding Contribution award, and SmartSoft was named Industry Game Changer. 

The evening also included a charity auction, which raised nearly €130,000 for projects supported by the SiGMA Foundation.

Beyond the product and company categories, the programme recognised affiliates, media and individual creators. TrafficStars won Best Affiliate, Andrew Wave received Best Influencer, Bakaprase took Best Streamer, and Focus Gaming News won Best iGaming Media.