SiGMA South Asia Awards 2025 shortlist unveiled

SiGMA has released the official shortlist for the South Asia Awards 2025, setting the stage for a major industry showcase in Colombo this November.

The SiGMA South Asia Awards 2025 shortlist is confirmed ahead of the summit in Colombo, Sri Lanka, running from 30 November to 2 December, with public voting closing on 28 November to finalize the winners across the categories listed below. The program highlights leading performers across game development, sportsbook technology, payments, platforms, and affiliate performance, setting the stage for a ceremony that recognizes regional achievement and momentum.​

Event details and voting​

The awards evening sits within SiGMA South Asia week in Colombo, creating a focused forum for recognition and networking from 30 November to 2 December, and will take place on the night of 30 November at the Cumulus Ballroom, Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams; attendance is by invitation only and open to Platinum ticket holders, table sponsors, and paid-seat guests. Cast a vote for the shortlisted nominees and help decide each category winner before the window closes on 28 November, with results shaped by public input alongside the event’s judging process; every vote supports the recognition of quality work across the sector’s most relevant disciplines.

SiGMA South Asia Awards: Shortlisted nominees for each category

• Best Game Studio 2025: Companies that develop and provide a wide range of online casino games, including slots, table games, and specialty games. Nominees: JDB; WOW Gaming; CP Games; Alize; Spribe; Gamzix; Spadegaming.​
• Best Slot Game Provider 2025: Specialized providers focused on creating slot games with engaging themes and features. Nominees: Spadegaming; JILI Games; Amusnet; PG SOFT; Gamzix; SimplePlay; PopOK Gaming; DST Gaming; WOW Gaming.​
• Best Localized Game Content 2025: Awarded to the organization whose game content is consistently high quality and engages with local trends. Nominees: WOW Gaming; Gamzix; CP Games; MICO; Everest Games.​
• New Casino Game of 2025: Awarded to the most innovative and popular new casino game introduced in 2025. Nominees: Trial of The Fire Dragon by WOW Gaming; Yummy Dumplings: Hold the Spin by Gamzix; Billie Wild by Gamzix; Long Neck Fortune by Belatra Games; Carnival Treasure by SA Gaming; Fortune Tiger by PG Soft.​
• Best Online Sportsbook Provider 2025: These operators offer comprehensive sports betting platforms with various sports, live betting options, and competitive odds. Nominees: IDNPLAY; Atlaslive; Altenar; BetConstruct; OddsCraft; SOFTSWISS.​
• Best Live Betting Product 2025: Specialized in providing real-time betting software and features. Nominees: BetConstruct Live Odds; Altenar Live Betting Suite; Atlaslive Real Time Engine; IDNPLAY Live Sports Module; 1xBet Live Feed Solution.​
• Best Virtual Sports Provider 2025: Companies creating virtual sports games for betting purposes. Nominees: SBO568win; Kiron Interactive; Golden Race; Megapari.​
• Best Cricket Betting Product 2025: Companies with the best cricket betting product for the South Asian market. Nominees: Megapari; Rajabets; 9wicket; lucky sport; 96 wicket.​
• Best Live Casino Provider 2025: Companies that specialize in live dealer games, offering real-time streaming of casino games with human dealers. Nominees: Allbet; IDNPlay; CreedRoomz; SA Gaming; SBO568sin.​
• Best Mobile Casino Experience 2025: Companies with a superior mobile casino experience for users. Nominees: Rajabets; Dafabet; 1xbet; Puntit; BC.Game.​
• Best Online Payment Services 2025: Companies providing secure and efficient payment processing services for online gambling transactions. Nominees: The NetWallet; 911 Payment; VamosPago; SabPaisa; PayKun.​
• Best Platform Provider 2025: Companies offering robust and scalable cloud hosting services, server management, and IT infrastructure tailored to the needs of online gambling operators. Nominees: Neftsoft; Gamingsoft; DST Gaming; IceSuper; Allbet; BetConstruct; SOFTSWISS; SoftGamings.​
• Outstanding Contribution to Gaming 2025: Recognizes significant contributions and innovations that have positively impacted the gambling industry. Nominees: To be announced.​

Payment Center awarded Best Payment Security Solution at the recent SiGMA Central Europe 2025

• Industry Rising Star 2025: Recognizing those individuals who are on the rise, making an impact within the industry. Nominees: Bettorify; 911 Payment; MiCo; Affigates; WINWIN Partners; HN Gaming.​
• Best Online Casino 2025: These operators offer a wide range of online casino games, including slots, table games, and specialty games, providing a seamless user experience. Nominees: 1xbet; 1win; Sportsbet.io; WinWin Bet; Mostbet.​
• Best Online Sportsbook 2025: These operators offer comprehensive sports betting platforms with various sports, live betting options, and competitive odds. Nominees: 4rabet; 1xbet; Betwinner; Stake; Dafabet.​
• Best Player Engagement 2025: Recognizes the sportsbook that excels in engaging its players through interactive features, live betting options, and rewarding promotions. Nominees: SMSala Technologies; BetConstruct; MiCo; JILI Games; Laaffic.​
• Best Affiliate Network 2025: Companies connecting affiliates with online gambling operators, providing tracking, reporting, and payment services. Nominees: Masons Group; Gambling Affiliation; Income Access; Alfaleads.​
• Best Affiliate 2025: Recognizes the affiliate partner delivering compliant customer acquisition strategies and insightful audience analytics that drive sustained operator collaboration, with transparent performance metrics and ethical marketing practices. Nominees: Media 24; CasinoCompare; casino.online; OncasiTown.​
• Best Affiliate Program 2025: Honours the operator offering a partner scheme with clear tier structures and dedicated management support, with tracking accuracy and timely payments that foster long-term collaboration. Nominees: 1xPartners; WINWIN Partners; 1win Partners; Melbet Affiliates.​

SiGMA Foundation auction​

Following the ceremony, a live charity auction supports the SiGMA Foundation’s education, health, and community initiatives; previous auctions have raised substantial funds, with support channeled into projects such as the Mount Kilimanjaro adventure expedition, a three classroom block kindergarten school, construction of four classrooms at Kaffa Catholic Martyrs Elementary School, and a water harvesting system at Wush Wush Kindergarten School, among others.​

Reserve your ticket now to be part of the impact at SiGMA South Asia, Colombo, happening from 30 to 2 December.