Building on 200,000 raised in 2025, the second edition aims to fund vital medical equipment and resident rooms for DAR Bjorn in Malta

Popular iGaming content provider BGaming has announced the return of its annual Charity Gala, set to take place on 29 May 2026 at The Phoenicia Hotel in Malta. 

Now in its second year, the event continues BGaming’s commitment to supporting DAR Bjorn, Malta’s neurological home, providing care and vital therapies for people living with ALS, MS, and other severe neurological conditions.

Following the success of the inaugural Gala, which raised €200,000 and helped fund the construction of DAR Bjorn’s new Respite Centre, the 2026 edition aims to build on this momentum and achieve an even greater impact. 

This year, funds raised will go directly towards equipping the new Respite Centre with specific medical and care items, including ventilators, motorized beds, air mattresses, hoist lifters, and oxygen concentrators, as well as funding four resident rooms to support new admissions. Every euro raised will be allocated directly to DAR Bjorn, with all event production costs covered separately by BGaming.

Founded by Bjorn Formosa – who worked in iGaming before being diagnosed with ALS at just 28 – DAR Bjorn currently provides care to approximately 60 residents across two centres, while supporting nearly 800 more people in the community. As demand for its services continues to grow, the new Respite Centre represents a critical expansion of its capacity to provide dignified, compassionate care.

The evening will take place at the Bastion Pool area of The Phoenicia Hotel in Malta and will bring together iGaming leaders, local business figures, and philanthropists for an invitation-only night of entertainment and giving. Held in partnership with Next.io as the official media partner, and hosted by Joseph Chetcuti, the event will feature live music by Versatile, an art performance and auction by internationally renowned artists L7Matrix and Gonçalo MAR, an exclusive charity raffle, and much more.

BGaming thanks the companies that have committed their support to the 2026 edition. Supporting partners include Flutter, Alea, and SiGMA, with MyAffiliates as a Silver Partner, and Amusnet Gaming, 1spin4win, and Finteq Hub as Bronze Partners.

Marina Ostrovtsova, Chief Executive Officer at BGaming, said: “Last year’s Gala showed us what is possible when our industry comes together around a shared purpose. Raising €200,000 in a single evening was a remarkable achievement and provided real, tangible support to the people at DAR Bjorn who need it most.

“Returning for a second year with an even greater ambition is something we are incredibly proud of. The funds we raise this year will go toward equipment that directly improves residents' quality of life. These donations are the difference between comfort and hardship for people living with serious neurological conditions, and we hope both the iGaming community and the wider Maltese community will once again stand with us.”

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