1xBet at SiGMA Europe 2026: Three Shortlist Places, One Win
The organizer put 1xBet on three shortlists at SiGMA Europe Awards 2026. The firm won one title. It was named Best Sports Betting Operator 2026. The ceremony took place on 27 May 2026 at Casino Maltese in Valletta, Malta.
What 1xBet said before the ceremony
A 1xBet release ran on Focus Gaming News on 25 May 2026. It named the three shortlist places.
The three 1xBet shortlist places
The three places were in betting and affiliate groups. Two went to the main 1xBet brand. The third went to 1xAffiliates, its partner program. The table lists each name, its group and the winner.
| Shortlisted entity | Category | Outcome per organizer |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | Best Sports Betting Operator 2026 | Won |
| 1xBet | Best Multi-Market Sportsbook Operator 2026 | Bet365 won |
| 1xAffiliates | Best Affiliate Program 2026 | Joinaff won |
Who shared the 1xBet shortlists
SiGMA ran its shortlist piece on 19 May 2026. For Best Sports Betting Operator, 1xBet shared the list with Meridianbet, Izibet, Betsson, 22bet and Betwinner.
The Multi-Market Sportsbook list had six names. They were bet365, Kaizen Gaming, Super Group, Betsson Group, Evoke and 1xBet. The Affiliate Program list had seven names. They were Joinaff, Mate Affiliates, 1xAffiliates, Playfina Partners, The Wolf Partners, WINWIN Partners and Parimatch Affiliates.
Dates around the 1xBet award night
These dates differ. The release said the final shortlist came out on 11 May. It named 18 May as the vote cut-off.
The organizer's results report came out on 27 May 2026.
What happened at Casino Maltese
The organizer says the event gave awards in 27 groups. Elisa Martinotti and Mark Borg ran the night. Pianist Conrad Briffa played at the opening reception. Rick Goddard led the SiGMA Foundation auction. BETCONSTRUCT AI was the event partner.
SiGMA also notes that 1xBet backed the opening reception. That is a named sponsor role.
Earlier SiGMA Europe wins cited by 1xBet
The release put the 2026 nods in a longer run of awards. It cited SiGMA Europe wins for casino in 2025, mobile app in 2024 and sportsbook in 2023. Those claims come from 1xBet. The organizer's 2026 results confirm only the sportsbook title.
