(AsiaGameHub) –   Focus Gaming News has been honored as the top iGaming media publication at the SiGMA South America Awards 2026, reinforcing its status as a premier authority in the worldwide gaming sector.

Brazil.- Focus Gaming News has been awarded the title of “Best iGaming Media” at the SiGMA South America Awards 2026, which took place in São Paulo, Brazil. This accolade marks the outlet’s fourth straight regional win and its eighth global victory in this category.

This honor coincides with the year Focus Gaming News marks ten years since its establishment in 2016. Boasting over 100,000 monthly readers, five regional editions — Global, LatAm, Asia, Brazil, and Africa — and more than 30,000 daily newsletter subscribers, Focus Gaming News has cemented its reputation as a foremost specialist publisher in the industry.

In January 2026, the publication commemorated its tenth anniversary with a refreshed visual and editorial brand identity. This was accompanied by the introduction of “MyFocus”, an AI-driven personalized reading experience that tailors content to individual user preferences. It also debuted “Focus Gaming News Weekly Pulse”, a specialized LinkedIn newsletter offering strategic analysis and market insights for senior industry executives.

The other winners of the night

The SiGMA South America Awards 2026 gala honored outstanding achievements in 29 categories. Other notable winners included MelBet Partners (Best Affiliate Program 2026), Altenar (Best Online Sportsbook Provider 2026), PopOK Gaming (Most Played Game 2026 – Yo Dragon), Imagine Live (Best Live Casino Provider 2026), BetConstruct (Best Interactive Sportsbook Experience 2026), ReferOn (Best Affiliate Software 2026), BETBY (Best Esports Product 2026), Amusnet (Best Game Studio 2026), SOFTSWISS Sportsbook (Best Innovative Sportsbook Feature 2026), 1xBet (Best Sportsbook Operator 2026), Comtrade Gaming (Best International Market Debut in Brazil 2026), and EGT Digital (Top Performing Slot Portfolio 2026).

The full list of winners:

• Best Affiliate 2026 – Better Collective
• Best iGaming Media 2026 – Focus Gaming News
• Best Aggregator 2026 – Broadhub
• Best Esports Operator 2026 – BetBoom
• Emerging Markets Payment Solution 2026 – OKTO PAYMENTS
• Best Affiliate Program 2026 – MelBet Partners
• Best Online Sportsbook Provider 2026 – Altenar
• Most Played Game 2026 – Yo Dragon by PopOK Gaming
• Best Influencer 2026 – Lucas Tylty
• Best Gaming Experience 2026 – JetX
• Best Casino Operator 2026 – Brazino777
• Best Live Casino Provider 2026 – Imagine Live
• Best Interactive Sportsbook Experience 2026 – BetConstruct
• Best Sports Affiliate 2026 – Super AfiliadosBest Streamer 2026 – EL GATO
• Best Affiliate Software 2026 – ReferOn
• Best Esports Product 2026 – BETBY
• Best Game Studio 2026 – Amusnet
• Industry Rising Star Brazil 2026 – Apostou
• Best Innovative Sportsbook Feature 2026 – SOFTSWISS Sportsbook
• Best Platform 2026 – NGX
• Best Customer Retention 2026 – Optimove
• Best Slot Game Provider 2026 – CP Games
• Best Sportsbook Operator 2026 – 1xBet
• Best International Market Debut in Brazil 2026 – Comtrade Gaming
• Top Performing Slot Portfolio 2026 – EGT Digital
• Best Marketing Campaign 2026 – Lambda Gaming
• Industry Game Changer 2026 – Aviator
• Responsible Gaming Leadership Award 2026 – Bet365