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40 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 Tipico Careers goes for platinum sponsorship at iGaming idol Tipico Careers has confirmed that it will be the Platinum sponsors of iGaming Idol, the iGaming awards event that will be recognising em- ployee initiative and commitment as well as providing charity and entertainment. The awards event will be held on 8th November 2016 at the Grand- masters Suite, Hilton Malta in col- laboration with the annual Malta iGaming Seminar. iGaming Idol is the first ever In- ternational iGaming Awards event that seeks to identify outstanding achievement and recognise. The awards will recognise individu- als from ten different categories namely, Marketing, Tech, Finance, Compliance, Human resources, Design, Data and BI, Fraud and Risk, Live Casino and Customer Service. Since the launch of the event, the organisers of iGaming idol have confirmed that several nomina- tions have already been submit- ted from the 8000 strong iGam- ing workforce. Michael Pedersen, CEO of iGaming Idol said "We have been overwhelmed with in- terest from sponsors, judges and most importantly nominations." "Thanks to the support of Tipico Careers, a brand renowned for investing in its employees, we are able to ensure the success of the event". Today, Tipico has over 250 employees based at their headquar- ters in Malta. One of the key driv- ers behind the company's growth is that it is an organisation that attracts young people with great tech skills, business understanding and an international outlook. The company's slogan is "We Invest in our People" and Malta with its open to business appeal and access to well-educated personnel offers an attractive environment to work. Kevin Norville, Director of HR at Tipico, said: "iGaming idol is the perfect platform for employ- ees within the Industry to start receiving due recognition for the milestones that they may reach during the course of their careers. As a company that invests in the careers of our employees we are more than pleased to be associated with iGaming idol as one of the main sponsors." Nominations for the awards will be accepted up until the 30th of September, whilst the judging pro- cess will begin shortly after with a number finalists chosen from each category and invited to meet the expert judges where they will be tasked to prove their genuine- ness and talent. Three finalists will be invited for the Gala dinner on the 8th of November, where the award for each category will be an- nounced. The night promises to be glamorous with excellent food, entertainment whilst ten percent of ticket sales will be donated to the Malta Community Chest Fund. The event is organised by MiGs, Michael Pedersen, Ramona Mifsud and Ambassador Events. For more information go to www.igamin- gidol.com or send an email to in- fo@igamingidol.com GO recognised for investment in Cyprus GO plc has won an Internation- al Investment Award from the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA). The award rec- ognises GO's positive impact on the Cypriot telecommunications market through its investment in Cablenet, the leading private- ly owned broadband provider offering broadband internet ac- cess, fixed telephony and digital HD TV services. GO's Chairman Deepak Padmanabhan received the award during a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia attended by H.E. Presi- dent Nicos Anastasiades. The CIPA International Invest- ment Awards, organised togeth- er with leading Cypriot business publication Gold Magazine, honour international investors, individuals and companies for their substantial contribution to the Cypriot economy. Since 2012, a total of 36 CIPA International Investment Awards have been presented to organisations that have invested directly in Cyprus and created a value-added element for the economy, or established opera- tions and provided employment in Cyprus, or provided services to international investors and helped to attract other foreign investors to Cyprus. GO's investment in Cyprus began in 2014 with the acqui- sition of 25 per cent of the is- sued share capital of Cablenet, together with the provision of a €12,000,000 loan which was convertible into equity and, moreover, an option to acquire majority control should it wish to do so. In January 2016, GO's Board agreed to proceed with convert- ing the loan to equity and to also exercise the option to acquire majority control. Padmanabhan said: "GO's in- vestment in Cablenet is a win- win opening up opportunities to share knowledge and devel- op business opportunities and growth across our Group. It is indeed a great honour to see our investment, and the significant progress Cablenet has made over the past two years, recog- nised by the CIPA." GO plc Chairman Mr Deepak Padmanabhan with the International Investment Award which was presented to GO by Cy- prus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) HSBC renews agreement with Definitive(ly) Good Guide Co. Ltd. HSBC Bank Malta plc and Global Payments Ltd. have renewed their partnership with Definitive(ly) Good Guide Co. Ltd., publish- ers of Malta's best-selling sur- vey-based restaurant guide, for another three years. The guide, which is published annually as a printed booklet and on www.res- taurantsmalta.com, provides res- taurant reviews based on surveys submitted by restaurant goers in Malta and Gozo. "HSBC recognises the impor- tance of customer recommenda- tion as a factor in the success of any business. The Definitive(ly) Good Guide is a great tool that can help customers get the best from restaurants in Malta and Gozo," said HSBC Malta Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Man- agement, Daniel Robinson. Over 200,000 individual res- taurant dining experiences are surveyed in Malta and Gozo each year by the public, with 150 of the highest ranking restaurants making it in each edition of the Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants in Malta & Gozo and on the website www.restaurants- malta.com "This is an exciting time for Definitive(ly) Good Guide Co. Ltd. We are launching our hall- mark survey to establish the best dining experiences of the year, whilst also having just unveiled our revamped website. We are truly honoured to be associ- ated with HSBC and Global Pay- ments," said Definitive(ly) Good Guide Co. Ltd. Director Lisa Grech. Stephen Teuma, Country Man- ager, Global Payments Ltd. said: "We are extremely happy to sup- port this initiative as we believe that it will incentivise more cus- tomers to conveniently use their cards for payments, especially in entertainment establishments such as restaurants." To rate the restaurants visited in the past 12 months in this year's survey, customers can visit www. restaurantsmalta.com through- out the month of September, and rate the restaurants on food, service and ambience. One can answer additional questions to determine the winners of the coveted special awards, as well as win prizes by sending in humor- ous and informative comments. Prizes include a two night stay in a deluxe room at the InterConti- nental Malta, a one hour ride in a Hummer Limousine of Route 66, or a lavish gourmet hamper from Dical House in Mosta. HSBC Malta's Daniel Robinson, Global Payments' Stephen Teuma (left), and Definitive(ly) Good Guide's Lisa Grech at the signing of the new agreement