Gaming Awards
PRAGMATIC PLAY MAINTAINS 2021 MOMENTUM WITH THREE MORE AWARD WINS
Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, received esteemed industry recognition by winning 3 awards last week.
They took home the prestigious prize of Casino & Games Supplier of the Year at the SBC Latino America Awards held in Miami. While the multi-product provider also picked up Slots Provider of the Year and Bingo Supplier of the year at the Starlet Awards ran by 5 Star.
These wins are testament to the hard work and innovation that has made Pragmatic Play a leading force in the industry. In what has been an incredible 2021 from a commercial perspective, receiving formal recognition in this way adds to an already exceptional year.
Lighting up LATAM
Pragmatic Play’s diverse, innovative and highly successful portfolio made them a strong choice for Casino & Games Supplier of the Year at the SBC Latino America Awards. Pragmatic Play has seen huge growth in this region in the past year and have made deals with numerous key operators such as Codere, Group Cordalito and Apuesta Total. Add to this the scale of their overall expansion in key countries and it was a deserving win for the powerhouse provider.
Shining Star
Pragmatic Play also won Slot Provider of the Year at 5 Star’s Starlet awards. The provider’s roots are in slot production and despite their growth in other verticals, they have still delivered unrelenting quality to operators. 2021 has been no different with successes like Gates of Olympus and Chilli Heat Megaways and Sweet Bonanza
The work Pragmatic Play have put into their bingo product was also recognised and it marks the third year in a row that Pragmatic Play have won the Starlet award for Bingo Supplier of the Year, giving them the rare Stardust award. Pragmatic Play’s bingo offering has seen huge developments in the last year with innovative new features such as Drop Pots and Reels Rooms, which allow for a faster iGaming experience in conjunction with classic bingo gameplay.
Their commercial success was also recognised, with the highlight being a partnership with the Heart Bingo brand which is part of BetVictor. Heart Bingo is one of the UK’s most iconic bingo brands and will be relaunched using bingo technology from Pragmatic Play. The partnership was a huge statement of intent from Pragmatic Play and signalled that the largest bingo brands recognize real value in the providers portfolio.
Yossi Barzely, Chief Business Development Officer at Pragmatic Play said, “We’re delighted to receive two Starlet Awards along with an SBC LatinoAmerica award win. These wins give a real example of Pragmatic Play’s trajectory as a company, as we continue to deliver excellence on our foundation of slot production, while also showing our growth as a multi-product provider with our bingo product giving real value to clients.”
Pragmatic Play currently produces up to five new slot titles a month, while also delivering Live Casino, Virtual Sports and Bingo games as part of its multi-product portfolio, available through one single API.
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AI Solutions Provider
Yaspa takes AI Solutions Provider and Safer Gambling Supplier at EGR B2B Awards 2026
Fintech supplier wins two categories at the 3 June ceremony in London, with judges citing its Intelligent Payments platform and open-banking approach.
Yaspa won two categories at the EGR B2B Awards 2026 on 3 June, taking home AI Solutions Provider and AI Solutions Provider at the ceremony in London.
The EGR B2B Awards, held this year at the HAC, recognise suppliers across the iGaming industry. In awarding the AI Solutions Provider trophy, judges said: “Yaspa has demonstrated a highly credible, research-backed, and socially responsible innovation that uses AI to address one of the industry’s toughest challenges: linking financial well-being with gaming behaviour. Yaspa’s Intelligent Payments platform combines technical depth, regulatory alignment, and real-world performance metrics, making it a standout entrant for categories focused on AI innovation, data analytics, or responsible gambling enablement.”
For Safer Gambling Supplier, the judges added: “Yaspa has delivered a strong and innovative submission focused on financial vulnerability and demonstrating a great take on open-banking’s ability to link to at-risk indicators. Intelligent Payments is well aligned to current affordability challenges and provides useful research validation.”
James Neville, CEO of Yaspa, said: “To win not one but two awards at the coveted EGR B2B Awards is an incredible achievement and testament to the great work the whole Yaspa team has done from the company’s inception to now.
“The recognition by the industry of how our technology is using AI to make gambling safer shows the direction the market is heading and how we are leading the technological innovation in this space, from the front.”
Yaspa said the wins follow a period of growth over the past 18 months, including a $12m investment round in July led by Discerning Capital. The company also referenced the opening of a new Atlanta office in the US and a tech hub in Leeds, UK, in August 2025.
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Affiliate Management
ReferOn shortlisted for two EGR B2B Awards 2026 categories
ReferOn has been shortlisted in two categories at the EGR B2B Awards 2026: “Affiliate Software Supplier” and “Full Service Platform of the Year (under 5 years)”. The winners will be announced at the ceremony on June 3 at City Central, HAC, in London.
The company said the nominations follow record growth for its affiliate management platform over the past year, as it focused on automating affiliate management processes and turning program data into operational insights for operators.
ReferOn also highlighted “Refie” as an “intelligent UX layer” designed to make performance data easier to interpret, with the aim of reducing time spent navigating reports.
Alex Bukin, CEO at ReferOn, commented: “These nominations reflect the momentum behind ReferOn’s evolution into an award-winning platform built for operators who refuse to compromise between sophistication and usability. We’re proud of how far we’ve come, but even more excited about the opportunities ahead.”
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Asia
EGT wins SiGMA Asia Awards 2026 for Best Land-Based Game Feature
EGT has won the Best Land-Based Game Feature category at the SiGMA Asia Awards 2026 for the second consecutive year. The award was presented at a ceremony on 01 June, with EGT recognized for its multi-level progressive jackpot Sheng Sheng Bu Xi.
According to the company, Sheng Sheng Bu Xi is part of its Asian-themed products portfolio and is available in two titles: Bonus Boom and Bonus Craze. EGT said the feature runs across four jackpot levels with bonus mechanics including free spins and multipliers.
EGT said the feature is powered by its Exciter IV platform and is compatible with its Supreme, General and Phoenix Series slot cabinets. The company added that Sheng Sheng Bu Xi is deployed in “numerous gaming establishments globally.”
Mariana Manchina, Director of EGT Philippines Corp., said: “It is an honor to us to be acknowledged by the SiGMA Asia Awards again. Following the success of Zhao Cai Shuang Yu last year, the prize for Sheng Sheng Bu Xi is eloquent proof that our Asian-themed products are widely accepted by players, operators, and the professional gaming community as a whole. I would like to thank our customers, partners and friends for their continuous support and recognition, as well as our team, without whose creativity, talent and passion for innovation we would not have been able to have these remarkable achievements.”
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