SiGMA South Africa 2025

Recognized as “the global gateway to the online gaming world”, SiGMA is hitting the shores of South Africa in 2025. It is one of the largest and most anticipated events for all involved in iGaming, and as a result, participators and creators alike are keeping a close watch on the upcoming events. So, what is it about SiGMA that is so fascinating? Why is it an annual event and why is it heading straight to the African outback of a culture-rich country? Here is some interesting information you might want to take a look at to better understand what the SiGMA summit is about and what it could mean for your future in online gambling at top new online casinos.

What Is the SiGMA Summit All About?

This is an annual international convention of forward-thinking brands to join a collective audience in participating in sharing concepts, and ideas, and forming partnerships. The exclusive event is by “invite only”, paving the road of opportunity for those involved in the iGaming industry.

All the latest trends and technologies are discussed at the SiGMA and it revolves around the gambling industry. So far, the SiGMA summit has travelled across the globe and is soon to come to South Africa.

In 2024, SiGMA took place in Dubai (UAE) from the 25^th of February to the 28^th of February. Over 5,000 delegates made appearances during this time with the stats of 30% online casinos, 28% iGaming B2B providers, 10% payment platforms, 8% affiliates, 8% news representatives, 8% investors, 4% start-ups, and 4% regulators. Some of the discussions that took place included a focus on iGaming trends such as virtual sports betting in 2024, responsible gaming, horse racing, eSports, online gambling, and more.

Now, with the upcoming SiGMA 2025, held in South Africa, we can expect to see sponsors including forefront runners in the iGaming industry such as 1xBet, SA Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Play ‘n Go, EGT Digital, Rival Gaming, YesPlay Casino, 888Starz Partners, Playfina Casino, Mancala Gaming, Evolution, Mascot, and many other prominent brands, payment providers, and software developers.

The line-up for the 2025 SiGMA Summit is as follows:

Eurasia (Dubai) – 23 to 25 February 2025

South Africa (Cape Town) – 10 to 12 March 2025

Americas(Sao Paulo) – 07 to 10 April 2025

Asia (Manila) – 02 to 05 June 2025

East Europe (Budapest) – 02 to 04 September 2025

Europe (Valletta) – 11 to 14 November 2024

The South African SiGMA summit will be held at Grand West Casino, a popular land-based casino with many amenities and entertainment for guests. The Sun International establishment is home to 2,105 smart card slot machines and over 54 table games with a dedicated high roller VIP lobby. Furthermore, the Salon Privé is open for exclusive members who hold Platinum and Diamond memberships.

Casino Sites In Attendance

As this is an international event, one that is still forming, many popular casino sites will be in attendance. Although the number of these brands will still increase, some of the more renowned online casino sites you can expect to see include:

• Betfred
• Casino Days
• Fairspin Casino
• ZAZA Casino
• Iron Joker
• Bruno Casino
• True Flip
• Wishmaker Casino
• Cosmolot
• Wild Pharoah
• GAME
• VAVADA Casino
• Novi Bet
• Bet Fury
• FoggyStar

Naturally, these are to name a few. The turnout is expected to be more spectacular and as a result, many more will be added to the list.

Sports Betting Sites In Attendance

The SiGMA 2025 summit will also host multiple sports betting platforms. These include, but are not limited to:

• 18bet
• Yabo
• Melbet
• Betplanet
• GG Bet
• Megapari
• Sportbet
• William Hill
• Tipico
• Rabona
• Netbet
• Green
• Betway
• Bet365

Again, we can expect to see many others in attendance at the SiGMA 2025 summit.

Gaming Providers In Attendance

Gaming providers are the foundation of successful online casinos. They release the games we thoroughly enjoy playing at the best payout casinos. Therefore, many online casino ambassadors take note of which will be in attendance to gain a better understanding of future concepts and ideas these brands will be bringing to life in the future of iGaming. The brands listed for the SiGMA Summit 2025 include:

• Betsoft
• Wow Gaming
• Onlyplay
• Tornado Games
• Bar Bara Bang
• Rival Gaming
• Redstone
• Tiger Games
• NetEnt
• Spribe
• Wazdan
• MGA Games
• Leander
• Booming Games
• 4thePlayer
• Swintt
• Push Gaming
• Playtech
• Kalamba
• Habanero
• Endorphina
• BGaming

The gaming provider list is sensationally long. Therefore, we can expect to see multiple other gaming providers in attendance.

Payment Providers In Attendance

As online gamers, players around the globe understand the fundamentals of being able to access trusted payment platforms. Therefore, many reliable, safe, and secure payment providers will be in attendance to form partnerships with upcoming and existing online merchants. Some of the most formidable in the industry, who will be representing their brands, will include:

• WeWire
• Pay for Fun
• Paybrokers
• Only Pay
• Crypto Payments
• Neopay
• Jeton
• Tiger Pay
• Zimpler
• Euteller
• Guru Pay
• Crypto Processing by CoinsPaid
• ecoPayz
• Koala Pays
• Neosurf
• MiFinity
• AstroPay
• YO-DA

While some of these payment providers may be unfamiliar, they are to those from the country where these payment platforms are established and their target audience. Others are newly developed, and some are internationally recognized.

Lottery Providers in Attendance

So far, there aren’t all that many lottery providers in attendance. However, this is a relatively small niche. Currently, the two lottery providers that will be attending the SiGMA 2025 summit are Intralot and iLotto Solutions.

Land-Based Providers in Attendance

While the online casino industry is abuzz with multiple developers and rich in gaming releases, there is still the land-based casino niche to include. Providers that produce the best software for in-house games, tables, and software used in slots gaming will also be in attendance. So far, the following land-based and online providers that will be in attendance include:

• GiG
• Angel Labs
• Cash Support
• Jade
• Merkur Gaming
• SG (Scientific Games)
• Novomatic

More have been listed on the SiGMA 2025 site and we can expect more to be added as time goes on.

Wrapping it up, 2025 is proving to be an interesting year for the iGaming industry and all who are lucky enough to receive an exclusive invite, will have to keep any newfound partnerships under wraps. The players of these high-end partnerships and new releases will be making headlines, and we will eagerly be awaiting the results of each success story.