Gaming Awards
Wazdan wins Industry Innovation of the Year at SBC Awards Americas 2025
Wazdan, the leading gain-focused developer known for its innovative approach to iGaming content, has been awarded Industry Innovation of the Year (North America) at SBC Awards Americas 2025.
The award recognises the company’s consistent efforts to develop solutions tailored to the specific demands of the North American market, combining latest technology with an understanding of local player preferences.
For years, Wazdan has delivered products that not only meet regulatory requirements but, above all, respond to user expectations in terms of gameplay, personalisation, and high-quality entertainment.
Wazdan continues to expand its presence across North America, forming strategic partnerships with leading operators and tailoring its titles to meet the regulatory requirements of individual jurisdictions. The company’s growth in the region is driven by locally focused innovation and a long-term collaborative strategy.
Attendees of SBC Summit Americas 2025 are invited to meet the Wazdan team who are situated at Stand D650, ready to showcase its latest solutions and award-winning products.
Izabela Słodkowska-Popiel, Head of Account Management for North and Latin America, said: “Innovation is not a one-off initiative, it’s a mindset that guides us at every stage of product design and delivery. Receiving the Industry Innovation of the Year award confirms that our focus on technological solutions and user-driven design is a proven formula.
“This recognition marks another important step in Wazdan’s growth and highlights the company’s strong and ever-expanding presence in one of the most dynamic iGaming markets.”
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Asia
EGT Digital wins Sportsbook Player Experience Innovation at SiGMA Asia Awards 2026
Award cites engagement features in EGT Digital’s Sportsbook, including Jackpot Sport and an Early Payout Suite.
EGT Digital has won the Sportsbook Player Experience Innovation award at the SiGMA Asia Awards 2026, the company said.
According to EGT Digital, the award recognises engagement features built into its Sportsbook product, aimed at combining live betting, gamification and real-time rewards in a single user experience.
The company highlighted Jackpot Sport, which it describes as a progressive jackpot integrated into live betting. EGT Digital said qualifying in-play bets also act as entries into a jackpot pool.
EGT Digital also pointed to its Early Payout Suite, which it said enables selected bets to settle before full time in specific match scenarios. The company said these features sit alongside its integration models, personalisation tools and promotional mechanics.
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Best Slot Game
EGT Digital’s Panda Ventura wins Best Slot Game at SiGMA Europe Awards 2026
The title adds to EGT Digital’s recent awards run as the supplier expands its casino games and sportsbook footprint in regulated markets.
EGT Digital has won Best Slot Game at the SiGMA Europe Awards 2026 for its title Panda Ventura.
The company said Panda Ventura has been one of its standout releases since launch, citing strong player interest “across multiple markets.”
EGT Digital positioned the award as further validation of its broader casino-content strategy focused on long-term engagement.
The supplier said its current gaming portfolio includes more than 180 in-house slot titles, jackpot solutions, and a Sportsbook platform, distributed across 40+ regulated markets worldwide.
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branded content
GR8_TECH’s Bet It Drives wins Best Marketing Campaign at SiGMA Europe Awards 2026
GR8_TECH’s Bet It Drives has won Best Marketing Campaign at the SiGMA Europe Awards 2026, adding another trophy to the brand’s recent awards run.
The company said the SiGMA Europe win follows a Bronze honor at the 18th Annual Shorty Awards in the Branded Podcast category and two Awards of Excellence at The 32nd Annual Communicator Awards in Series–Video Podcasts 2026 and Series–Branded – Series 2026.
GR8_TECH positioned Bet It Drives as a multi-channel content campaign distributed across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, social channels, and media partnerships. The company said the campaign has surpassed 2 million YouTube views and generated nearly 300 media publications.
“The car format solved that—intimate yet unpredictable, built to strip away the corporate performance guests default to in studio settings,” the company said, describing the creative approach behind the series.
“Bet It Drives was created to prove that marketing in iGaming can be bold and interesting. Winning Best Marketing Campaign at the SiGMA Europe Awards shows that the industry values content that goes beyond visibility and creates honest conversations,” said Yevhen Krazhan, Bet It Drives host and GR8_TECH’s CSO.
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