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Industry leaders and innovators recognised at the SiGMA Awards Asia gala held in Manila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Press release.- In a dazzling night of recognition and philanthropy, the SiGMA Awards Asia 2025<\/strong> lit up the Forbes Ballroom of the Conrad Hotel in Manila<\/strong>, honouring the region\u2019s most outstanding contributors to the global gaming industry. With 32 diverse categories<\/strong> spanning the full spectrum of gaming excellence, this prestigious event gathered leading figures, innovators, and changemakers from across Asia and beyond ahead of the SiGMA Asia<\/a> conference and expo, which opens tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A highlight included a special performance by the Jose Depiro Katabaan Orchestra \u2013 a youth orchestra from the Jose Depiro Formation Centre. The Centre is home to a multi sensory music hall, a project backed by the SiGMA Foundation and inaugurated in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Jose Depiro Katabaan Orchestra performing during the SiGMA Asia Awards 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A standout moment saw the presentation of the Outstanding Contribution to Gaming 2025 award, bestowed upon the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation <\/strong>(PAGCOR), whose thoughtful direction has significantly contributed to the future of gaming in the region. Meanwhile Spribe was awarded a well-deserved accolade for outstanding leadership. Capping off the evening was a heartfelt charity auction in support of the SiGMA Foundation<\/strong>, reflecting the industry\u2019s growing commitment to social impact alongside success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Olga Yaroshevsky and Max Tiu, the SiGMA Asia Awards were generously supported by BetConstruct, a leading technology and service provider for both online and land-based gaming sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the winners for the SiGMA Asia Awards 2025 are:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BEST AGGREGATOR 2025: Zenith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST E-SPORT PROVIDER 2025: BETBY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST SPORTSBOOK PROVIDER 2025: BETER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER 2025: Golden Race<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST PLATFORM 2025: GamingSoft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST INNOVATIVE SPORTSBOOK FEATURE 2025: BetConstruct<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST CRASH GAME PORTFOLIO 2025: InOut Games<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER 2025: CreedRoomz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST SLOT GAME PROVIDER 2025: JILI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST MULTI-CHANNEL PROVIDER 2025: Pronet Gaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST SLOT GAMES NEWCOMER 2025: Jumbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST NEWCOMER IN LIVE CASINO 2025: Imagine Live<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST UI\/UX PLATFORM PROVIDER 2025: K36<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST EMERGING PLATFORM PROVIDER 2025: K36<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDUSTRY RISING STAR 2025: DST Gaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST MARKETING SOLUTION PROVIDER 2025: Laaffic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST CASINO FEATURE 2025: Playtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST CASINO OPERATOR 2025: BingoPlus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST SPORTSBOOK 2025: ArenaPlus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN 2025: Valentines Drop by WAZDAN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST AFFILIATE PROGRAM 2025: StayPartners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST GAME STUDIO 2025: Amusnet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST PAYMENT SOLUTION 2025: UU Wallet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST INTERACTIVE SPORTSBOOK EXPERIENCE 2025: SOFTSWISS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BREAKTHROUGH SPORTSBOOK OPERATOR 2025: Parimatch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST KYC SOLUTION 2025: SumSub<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST LIQUIDITY PROVIDER 2025: Match Liquidity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP 2025: SPRIBE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO GAMING 2025: PAGCOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LAND-BASED LEADERSHIP 2025: Hann Resorts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST LAND-BASED GAME FEATURE 2025: Zhao Cai Shuang Yu (EGT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUTSTANDING E-SPORTS OPERATOR 2025 \u2013 Parimatch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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