SiGMA

Sharon Singleton

Sharon is editor-in-chief of the SiGMA Group, responsible for the editorial direction of all of the company’s verticals – SiGMA, AIBC, AGS and MedTech. A highly experience multi-media journalist, Sharon has worked in the gaming industry since 2014, developing news coverage and analysis of the Asian markets. Prior to that, she had a long career working with some of the world’s leading news groups, including Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC Television and the Quebecor newspaper chain in Canada. She has worked in Asia, Europe and North America and speaks fluent French, Italian and Spanish.

About SiGMA Group

Founded by Eman Pulis, SiGMA is the world’s leading hub for everything involving the iGaming industry such as regulation, responsible gambling and even marketing related to the sector. From casino to land-based to even crypto-betting, the summit brings together operators, providers, IT experts, innovators, entrepreneurs and investors from all stripes together for three days of top-tier content and a broad variety of fun and engaging networking events. 

With SiGMA expanding into other areas through verticals in digital marketing (Affiliate Grand Slam), emerging technology (AIBC) and medical technology (Med-Tech World), the SiGMA Group as a whole has proven itself as a rising star in several industries, uniting the best and brightest in several leading economic sectors with incredible growth potential.

From its origins in 2014, hosting a local iGaming conference at the Intercontinental Malta which was attended by 1000 delegates, SiGMA has grown exponentially with the November 2019 event gathering 15,000 visitors under one roof. 

The summit has also expanded internationally, having events that cover the four corners of the globe with the brand being located from the snowy metropolis of Toronto to the stunning skyline of Dubai. The company currently employs over 80 employees and has offices based in Malta, Cyprus, London, Manila, Belgrade, the UAE and Chicago. 

 

To learn more about content opportunities contact her via email on [email protected], or by mobile on: +34 682123359.

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