A gala night like no other, SiGMA-AGS Asia 2022 brings together a 300-strong hand-picked audience of the biggest movers and shakers of the international gaming and marketing community.

Hosted in the Al Bahara Ballroom in Festival City’s Intercontinental Dubai, the awards are a celebration of excellence where we shine a light on the rising stars that left their mark on a truly global industry for a night of good drinks, fine dining and celebrations for some of the most innovative and groundbreaking pioneers in their field. This article highlights our excited nominees, ready to claim the 21 prizes that constitute the Awards Nights.

Online Operator of the Year:

This award recognizes the best online operator who has kept technological innovation, fast payments, solid support systems and beautifully designed games close to heart as the foundation of a great experience for clients. Our judges are looking for the online operator that has gone above and beyond in both their products and in their work for the industry as a whole. Sponsored by TigerPay.

Our nominees are:

• Bones
• Magical Spin Casino
• Betsson Group 
• 1XBET
• Mountbet

Affiliate program of the year

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 organizing. Sponsored by NotifyAI.

• FPM Global
• Campeon Affiliates
• Betsson Group Affiliates
• CPX Affiliate
• NetoPartners

Affiliate of the year

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. Sponsored by SoftConstruct.

• KafeRocks
• Catena Media
• Traffic Lab
• HasTraffic
• LCB

Online Payment Solution of the Year

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. Sponsored by Solitics. 

• VGpay
• Gigadat
• Inpay
• Jeton
• TigerPay

Marketing Agency of the Year

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. Sponsored by traffic lab.

• Digitalfarms
• RevPanda
• Hirequarter
• GrowthGurus
• UnikSeo

Marketing Technology of the Year

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. Sponsored by Hirequarter.

• iAge Technologies
• So Farm
• Converting Team
• Symplify
• Optimise Media

Affiliate Network of the Year

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. Sponsored by Mountbet.

• Aivix
• ADVrevolution
• Indoleads
• Affilia Net
• Arabiclicks
• Koi Ads

Media Agency of the Year

Knowledge is power in the Information Age with media being a source of both endless hours of entertainment as well as a crucial tool to educate an ever more connected world. With the digital landscape broadening globally, agencies of all stripes have a vital role to play in this new age. Our judges are looking for the media agency that broadcast its message far and wide across cyberspace and made a name for itself in terms of quality and principles. Sponsored by IGA.

• Media Troopers
• Lighthouse Media
• Wake App

Crypto Affiliate of the Year

The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency ecosystem has become a significant sector of the emerging economy of tomorrow. This has made the need for a bridge between the existing affiliate market and the crypto-space an ever growing pillar of the industry. Our judges are looking for the crypto affiliate that staked their claim in the ecosystem and helped move the industry one step closer to mass adoption. Sponsored by FPM Global.

• Aivix
• FirstByte Media
• COIN360
• BitMedia

SAAS Platform of the Year

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. Sponsored by WIKIMEDIA.

• NotifyAI
• Solitics
• Smartpush
• iConvert
• interamplify

Industry Rising Star of the Year

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. Sponsored of Moa Gaming.

• Affpapa
• RevPanda
• ESPKings
• Racing Stars
• MountBet

Lead Generation Tool of the Year

Profit is made in the space between an excited customer and an enterprising venture. Lead generation tools have become vital pillars when it comes to making the two meet and in growing the revenue base for countless firms. Our judges are looking for the lead generation tool that has hyper accelerated the profit of firms across the board. Sponsored by BetMaster.

• AdsBear
• AdsBalance
• ESEOsoluions
• LeadsDubai
• TraffBro

Affiliate Tracking Software of the Year

With affiliate networks being at the center 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. Sponsored by FPM Global.

• Trackier
• Solitics
• NetRefer
• IncomeAccess
• Voluum

CPA Network of the Year

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. Sponsored by So Farm.

• Express Revenue
• HugeOffers
• ROI Collective
• Lola Leads

Corporate Service Provider of the Year

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.  Sponsored by SoftGaming.

• CSB
• MariCorp
• Quinnel
• Nimbus
• Trident Trust
• IGA

Advertising Platform of the Year

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. Sponsored by Interamplify.

• Adperformgroup
• Propellerads
• Active Revenue

Hosting Provider of the Year

The internet has become the platform for a massive demographic of businesses with digitalization only pushing more and more firms towards an online presence. Housing providers are a vital part of this infrastructure. Our judges are looking for the Hosting Provider that has gone above and beyond in both onboarding and keeping firms on the web. Sponsored by Ikigai Ventures.

• Hosting B2b
• Internet Vikings
• Netshop
• GcoreLabs

ESports Product of the Year

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. Sponsored by Finductive.

• Digitain
• EspKing
• Oddin.gg
• Odds.gg
• Game Score Keeper
• Esport Technologies

Sportsbook Operator of the Year

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. Sponsored by VGpay.

• 1xBET
• Vbet
• Betzest
• Parimatch

Stay tuned to see who really went above and beyond in an industry full of stars!

Asia Awards 2022:

The Asia Awards will be held during the first edition of SiGMA Asia. Alongside premier networking opportunities, the gala event brings together luminaries in the industry for an evening of recognition and celebration of achievement, attracting a guest list of over 300 esteemed individuals to its inaugural debut. Give recognition where it’s due by nominating someone whose work has created a positive impact on the industry. You can join us and witness the most intriguing and creative projects changing the face of the sphere. Book a seat at the Asia Awards by sending your request here.