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1xBet named Best Sportsbook Operator at SiGMA Americas
As part of the SiGMA Americas 2025 summit, iGaming industry leaders met in Sao Paulo to exchange experiences and discuss current trends in the industry. Traditionally, the event organizers held an awards ceremony for the best companies in key nominations.
Global betting company 1xBet won the forum’s main award and was recognised as the Best Sportsbook Operator 2025. The expert jury board highly appreciated the brand’s innovative approach to the development of its platform: high-speed operation, maximum protection, user-friendly interface, as well as impressive marketing activity and promotion of transparent licensing principles in the region.
The award ceremony took place on 7 April at the Transamerica Expo Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. “The victory in the key nomination confi rms
1xBet’s status as a leader in the Latin America iGaming
industry. Our company
always analyes market trends, introduces innovations to improve the
usability of our platform, and strives to make our offers as profi table as possible for players. We also actively worked to obtain licenses in key countries of the region and, as a result, our efforts were rewarded,” a representative of 1xBet commented on the victory.
Player protection and more on the table at Canadian Gaming Summit
The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 is set to take over Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre on 17-19 June, with an ambitious agenda built around the industry’s most pressing questions.
Will international liquidity return to Ontario? Will Alberta fi nally open its market? Can AI keep players safe? With over 150 industry-leading speakers, the
event will shine a spotlight on the most important developments across regulation, compliance, responsible gambling, advertising and affi liation, payments, cybersecurity, and innovation. With six conference tracks, the 2025 edition brings clarity to complexity by covering the full scope of the Canadian gaming landscape and spotlighting the most relevant topics in leadership, player protection, sports betting and casino, advertising and affi liation, payments and compliance, and cybersecurity. From debates on affi liate regulation to deep dives into AI-driven responsible gambling tools, omnichannel strategies, and Canada’s shifting political landscape, the agenda promises critical insights for every corner of the industry.
Digitain wins Sportsbook Excellence Award at SiGMA Americas
Digitain has been awarded the ‘Best Interactive Sportsbook Experience 2025’ title at the SiGMA Americas Awards in São Paulo, Brazil, for its outstanding innovation and commitment to delivering advanced sports betting solutions. Digitain, a leading provider of Sportsbook and iGaming solutions, has won in the ‘Best Interactive Sportsbook Experience 2025’ category at the SiGMA Americas Awards. This prestigious recognition highlights Digitain’s relentless drive for innovation, excellence, and its ability to deliver state-of-the-art Sportsbook solutions to its partners. The SiGMA Americas Awards took place on 7 April during the BiS SiGMA Americas event in São Paulo, Brazil. The awards celebrate the best and brightest companies, recognising exceptional
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FeedConstruct partners with GRID Esports
FeedConstruct has announced a strategic partnership with GRID Esports, a pioneer in esports data and services. This collaboration will see FeedConstruct leveraging GRID’s advanced esports scouting data to enhance the speed and accuracy of its odds feed. By integrating GRID’s offi cial esports live data into its trading team’s operations, FeedConstruct ensures its odds feed remains highly accurate and reliable. This improvement will not only augment FeedConstruct’s exclusive offerings but also provide betting operators with a competitive edge through fast and precise odds. Narek Harutyunyan, CEO of FeedConstruct, commented on the partnership: “We are thrilled to welcome Grid as a partner. This collaboration allows us to enhance our odds feed offering with their esports scouting data, and we look forward to working together to deliver valuable solutions to our clients in the sports betting industry. We are confi dent this partnership will benefi t sports betting operators and providers worldwide, empowering them to stand out in the market.” As part of this partnership, GRID will supply FeedConstruct with data and livestreams for leading esports titles such as League of Legends, VALORANT, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), Dota 2, BLAST, and Rainbow Six Siege.
Gainr Group launches new sports betting syndicate
achievements, ground-breaking innovations, and signifi cant contributions to the industry. Iain Hutchison, Digitain’s chief revenue offi cer, said: “We are honoured to receive this award, which marks our fi fth major recognition this year. It’s a powerful validation of our commitment to innovation and the strength of our partnerships.”
Gainr, a leader in AI and Web3-driven alternative investment innovation, has announced the offi cial launch of its new sports betting syndicate. Built to meet the growing demand for automated, data-driven investment strategies, the syndicate will leverage Gainr’s AI and Web3 technology stack to execute sport prediction market strategies at scale. Designed as a modern alternative to traditional funds, the Gainr Syndicate investment style is the systematic execution of sports trading signals that detect ineffi ciencies in sport prediction markets on Asian books, aggregators and sports betting exchanges. The trading signals are produced by verifi ed strategies from curated partners, allowing access to greater liquidity and hence fund scalability. Administered and audited by Suntera Global, the syndicate provides a scalable, low-friction solution for investors seeking crypto and tech stock level returns but without the associated volatility. Theo Koumis, CEO of Gainr, commented: “The launch of our syndicate marks a major milestone in our mission to modernise the sports betting syndicate space that has traditionally been closed to outside investors due to liquidity issues.”
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