The BALKANS/CIS Gaming Awards will be held in August 2022. Alongside premier networking opportunities, this extravagant awards gala will reward leading players in the gaming industry in a celebration of achievement.
As well as shining a spotlight on some of the most intriguing and creative projects to change the face of the gaming sector, the glitzy event will also feature an art auction, with all proceeds going to the SiGMA Foundation for a variety of charitable projects.
2023
Nominations & Self-Nominations Open
2023
Nominations & Self-Nominations Close
2023
Shortlist announced & vote for finalist open to public & judges
2023
Voting Closed
2023
AWARDS NIGHT
Join your friends or treat your employees to a table – we’ve got great prices on tickets for the BALKANS/CIS Awards!
Enjoy an evening of celebration and achievement.
Book it now by sending your request to [email protected]
Enjoy an evening of celebration and achievement and invite your employees, friends or leads!
Book it now by sending your request to [email protected]
Package costs 3000€ and includes :
10 seats at the Gala Awards Dinner
Contribution to the SiGMA Foundation
Exclusive sponsorship of the award of your choice - please note that you cannot be nominated for the award you are sponsoring
Brand visibility on online channels
Sponsor an award now by sending your request at [email protected]
The Title/Main Award Sponsorship package costs 34500€ and includes :
Exclusive title sponsorship of the Awards
Large online and onsite branding visibility
10 seats at the Gala Awards Dinner - central table
Contribution to the SiGMA Foundation
Exclusive sponsorship of the award of your choice - please note that you cannot be nominated for the award you are sponsoring
Brand visibility on online channels
Sponsor an award now by sending your request at [email protected]
Book your mezzanine seat, with a flying buffet and drinks at the annual SiGMA Europe Awards Ceremony.
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Give recognition where it’s due by nominating someone whose work has created a positive impact on the industry.
Keeping the front-end tidy and an ever-growing client-base eager for more, this award goes to the customer service provide to have gone above and beyond for the industry as a whole.
Whether it’s in marketing, PR, risk management or legal services, this Award recognises those that provide the backbone of the industry.
A platform for the next interactive generation, this award goes out to the leading game provider making its mark on the industry.
With the Balkans and the CIS being leading global centers for online gaming, this award will go to the service provider breaking grounds in keeping e-sports players on their toes with their hands on the console.
A vital platfrom underpinning an entire pillar of the iGaming ecosystem, Affiliate tracking software allows the big players in the industry to do what they do best.
We’re rewarding affiliates who have their fingers on the pulse of this exciting and fast-growing industry. As regulatory environments shift and new markets emerge, there are plenty of opportunities that stand out from the crowd. We’ll be looking at innovative traffic propositions, great SEO strategy, and creative use of new technologies.
Augmenting growth across the board, this award goes to the leading catalyst for the industry’s explosion as a whole.
In such a competitive field, only the strongest and most innovative online casino operators will make it into the final nominee list.
Money is the lifeblood of buisness. This award will go to the Balkan and CIS’s leading payment provider to showcase the value they added to their clients.
A new spin on one of the world’s oldest pasttimes, the award will be given to the operator that has truely gone above and beyond in an already compatitive industry.
With so much opportunity in this space, this Award will be a fitting reward for the company making the most strides in this area of platforms or any product.
Culture begets success. This award goes to the Balkans and CIS’s leading workplace.
Affiliate networks can get quite complicated. Luckily, our enterprising digital marketers and content creators have access to a wide suite of programs at their beck and call to sort out the busywork. Our judges are looking for the best program that saved our lucky affiliates from countless hours spent organising.
We’re rewarding affiliates who have their fingers on the pulse of this ever evolving industry. As regulatory environments shift and new markets emerge, there are plenty of opportunities that stand out from the crowd when it comes to cyberspace. Our judges are looking for the best and the brightest when it comes to innovative traffic propositions, great SEO strategy, and creative use of new technologies.
As more and more of the economy is digitised and online payments being the go-to for buying and selling, providers that can lay the foundations for the e-commerce of the future are a vital pillar for the day-to-day lives of both firms and individuals. Our judges are looking for the online payment solution that has broken ground in digital e-commerce and formed a critical part of financial operations around the world.
As this sector of the economy grows exponential, the skill gap in the market is being filled by young, specialised agencies that use the latest techniques and technologies to spin a story that lasts. Our judges are looking for the marketing agencies that have gone above and beyond in making their name known in the digital ecosystem.
The rapid digitization of the global market has meant that the online presence of a venture has become just as important as its physical space. This means that technologists have become a vital part of the marketing ecosystem and will only get more important moving into the future. Our judges are looking for the most groundbreaking and novel technological innovations in the world of marketing by keeping an ever-evolving sector at the edge of the work of tech.
With networking being the fuel that drives the economy forward, affiliate networks create clusters of activity that leave both customers and firms satisfied. A vital part of the digital marketing ecosystem, the networks lay the foundation for the affiliates of tomorrow. Our judges are looking for the affiliate network that best bridged the gap between many different ventures and left clients starstruck with a fantastic service from start to finish.
The more the global economy as a whole advances, the more crucial software will be in bridging the gaps and enhancing productivity across the board. With the emergence of AI, Big Data and other IT revolutions, SAAS platforms have the potential to be a pillar in industry 4.0. Our judges are looking for the SAAS platform that has contributed the most to firms in a broad portfolio of industries, hyper accelerating their growth and enhancing their productivity.
With cyberspace as a stage, the internet is no stranger to ambitious and talented individuals who lead the way when it comes to the brave new world of marketing and affiliation. This being said, even in a sea of stars some shine brighter. Our judges are looking for the rising star of the year, an individual who has gone above and beyond for the industry and has paved the way for the future of digital marketing.
With affiliate networks being at the centre of an ever-growing ecosystem of clients, businesses and affiliates, the need for smart solutions to keep everything neat and tidy has never been more pronounced. Our judges are looking for the Affiliate tracking software that has broken ground in streamlining the busy networks of their clients and keeps operations running smoothly.
In the ever expanding world of digital marketing, CPA networks empower affiliates that truly earn the trust and respect of their audience enough for them to attribute a sale directly to them. This serves as a vital evolution in the relationship between affiliates and their partners. Our judges are looking for the CPA Network that broke ground in this novel form of digital marketing.
With the rise of social media, influencers and thought leaders form vital parts of the evolving digital marketing ecosystem and a pillar for many media campaigns. Our judges are looking for the influencer that has captivated audiences far and wide while truly making a niche for themselves in the digital world.
Business development is a crux of any economy with the prosperity and future of many a firm being forged in endless meetings and discussions framed in a bed of legal paperwork and forms. Our judges are looking for the corporate services provider that has carried countless companies through the arduous process of bureaucracy and left them wealthier for it.
Adverts are both the core and the foundation of the new digital economy, financing an infinite amount of creative endeavours while enriching the brands behind them. This has made advertising platforms a critical part of every business strategy imaginable. Our judges are looking for the advertising platform that broke ground in bridging industry-leading brands and the digital world.
Overshadowing traditional competitive sports and growing ever larger, esports has become a global phenomenon that takes the immersive setting and engaging gameplay of some of the most well regarded games and combines them with human competitiveness and drive for excellence. Our judges are looking for the eSports product that has both provided its customers with hours of entertainment while pushing the nascent industry ever forward.
Sportsbetting has been a pursuit as old as time. This being said, in a new age of innovation and sophistication, a number of sportsbook operators have gone above and beyond in their search for excellence. Our judges are looking for the Sportsbook operator that has truly been a pillar for the industry as a whole, both in terms of innovation and industry outreach.
You can see all the judges here. They have been meticulously chosen from a crowd of experts, industry veterans, and business leaders from the sector! Want to get involved as one on the judges? Kindly contact [email protected].
Chris Grove
Co-founder & Partner
Acies Investments
Lima Curtis
Head of Marketing and Communications
Inpay
Claire Wellard
Director
iGamingXL
Suren Khachatryan
CEO & Founder
Technamin
Vladimir Malakchi
CCO
Evoplay
A live auction will take place during the awards ceremony, with luxury items and specially commissioned artworks going under the hammer for charity. All proceeds are diverted towards SiGMA Foundation projects
Oil painting of the anonymous mask.
"Remember remember, to protect your data!"
Oil painting on loose canvas.
Oil painting of the Serbian white eagle and the future of I-gaming getting ready to soar.
Oil painting on loose canvas
Anyone working in the gambling industry can nominate a company, project, or person in one of the listed categories. The five best nominations will be shortlisted with the winner to be selected through a combination of judges (70% votes) and the public (30%).
Deadline to nominate: 2023 | Deadline to vote: 2023 | Winners revealed: 2023
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