BLOCKCHAIN MEETS iGAMING IN SiGMA CONFERENCE

SiGMA 2017 featured a vibrant blockchain conference, as the two spheres came together for a very highlevel discussion of the emerging tech and its potential implications for iGaming. Malta is the ideal incubator for the iGaming and blockchain spheres to come together. The island already hosts a thriving iGaming scene, and its government rapidly followed up on its declared commitment to effective blockchain regulation as it moved through the legislative process.

As Malta continues to stake its claim as the ideal point overlap between iGaming and blockchain, SiGMA is the ideal event to focus that convergence – especially since it introduced a blockchain themed conference to shine a light on the enormous potential of the technology when applied to the iGaming industry.

The expo will also give twenty ICOs a chance to pitch their project on stage before facing a Q&A session from official jury members, investors and the audience. The ICO PITCH offers an invaluable opportunity to meet industry established investors, with the winner benefiting from mentorship and investment in their brand. The winning ICO is also granted a dedicated marketing video about their ICO.

The flagship SiGMA expo in Malta anchors an international event calendar, which in turn underscores a year-round commitment to the global iGaming community, with last year’s summit opening its doors to over 8,000 visitors and featuring 200+ exhibitors – a record-breaking figure which saw 2016’s numbers doubled.

The fifth edition of SiGMA will take place from 28th - 30th of November at the MFCC, Ta’ Qali. Positioned at the cutting edge of a very competitive industry, it has evolved into the definitive iGaming showcase. SiGMA 2018 will welcome over 400 sponsors and exhibitors, 200 industry-leading speakers and a recordbreaking 12500 attendees.

The blockchain-themed conference was a real highlight of the 2017 show, and was attended by the likes of Jon Matonis and the controversial but always topical Dr. Craig Wright. The 2018 edition of the SiGMA blockchain conference is expected to draw a great deal of interest as Malta cements itself as a primary iGaming jurisdiction, and continues to be a global pioneer in blockchain. There is no doubt that Malta is the ideal place for the two spheres to meet, and the SiGMA blockchain conference the ideal event to explore the immense possibilities of blockchain applied of iGaming.