The event, which was due to be held in April, has been pushed back to later in the year due to a surge in Covid-19 cases in the country.

“SiGMA in Malta was meant to happen this coming month in April, but with the new announcement that bars and restaurants will be closed until April, we were left with no choice but to push the show to November,” said SiGMA Group founder Eman Pulis.

“We welcome this decision, we believe in the safety of all our delegates. There’s no SiGMA without bars, there’s no SiGMA without restaurants - that's where all the magic in business networking happens. I look forward to seeing you in November, save the dates - I'll see you in Malta.”

The event is the seventh edition of SiGMA Europe at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre. Emerging trends, hubs and technology are three key topics that will be on show in November.

A statement from SiGMA’s website read: “Europe remains a leading market for gaming, making this the perfect opening gaming show for 2021 in addition to inaugural shows across Asia in May 2022 and the Americas in September 2021.”