Blokotech has signed iconic footballer and World Cup winner Marco Materazzi as an Ambassador for the Bloko Padel Tour.
The legendary Inter Milan defender and Italian World Cup winner will join Blokotech at SiGMA World in Rome on Wednesday November 4th, where he will make a special appearance as part of the Bloko Padel Tour experience and help bring together the worlds of sport, entertainment and iGaming.
Taking place throughout SiGMA World, the Bloko Padel Tour will bring a full programme of matches, entertainment and networking to Pavilion 9, culminating in the Grand Final on November 4th.
After previous stops in Buenos Aires, Malta, Miami and Mexico City, the Rome finale will mark the biggest moment of the 2026 season. As owner of the tour, Blokotech is bringing the experience directly into the event, with Marco joining as one of the headline names.
Marco Materazzi says: “I have always believed the best things happen when passion meets competition. Padel has that same fire I found on the football pitch: intensity, teamwork, the will to win.
“As a passionate player myself, it is a sport I have a real affinity with, and I am proud to be part of the Bloko Padel Tour in Rome.”
The partnership comes during a period of continued expansion for Blokotech, which provides modular technology for casino and sportsbook operators alongside an end-to-end B2B platform designed to launch and scale iGaming businesses. Its technology ecosystem includes more than 14,000 games from over 90 providers, multiple sports betting solutions and AI-powered tools designed to personalise the player experience through behavioural segmentation and automated bonuses.
Blokotech has continued to expand its product portfolio with BlokoPredict, its white-label prediction markets engine, which enables operators to integrate prediction markets without building their own trading, pricing, settlement and compliance infrastructure.
Delegates can also meet the Blokotech team and learn more about its latest technology at Hall 5, Stand 5035.
Salvatore Messina, Co-Founder & CEO of Blokotech, adds: “Padel has become an important part of how we bring people together around the Blokotech brand, and having a World Cup winner like Marco involved takes that to another level. He is one of the most recognisable names in Italian football, so we are incredibly proud to welcome him as an Ambassador for the Bloko Padel Tour.
“We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to Pavilion 9 to experience the action, connect with the industry and be part of the tour at SiGMA World.”
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