Giving Back Beyond Business: Stars Partners Charity Initiative at iGB Barcelona

At iGB Barcelona, business conversations, partnerships, and deals usually take center stage. But for us at Stars Partners, this event once again became something more than an industry meetup.

This time, it became a moment to give back — and together with our partners, we raised €1,784, which we doubled to €3,568 in total support for animals in need.

During iGB Barcelona, we held our ongoing charity initiative Stars Paws, continuing a mission we truly believe in — supporting animals in need and reminding the industry that impact isn't measured only in numbers and contracts.

This wasn't the first time we brought the initiative to an event, and it certainly won't be the last. What happened in Barcelona exceeded our expectations.

Stars Paws in Barcelona: How the Initiative Works

Stars Paws is our long-term charitable project that supports animal shelters through direct, fully transparent action. The idea is simple: make donating easy, voluntary, and meaningful — so everyone clearly understands how their contribution turns into real help.

At iGB Barcelona, the initiative ran directly at our booth. The mechanics were straightforward.

Visitors can donate to the Stars Partners stand and receive limited-edition charity merchandise in return. Some chose apparel, others picked small items or pet accessories — every purchase was a donation.

We combined all individual contributions into a single fund. By the end of the event, we raised €1,784, including on-site donations and prizes returned voluntarily by participants.

As part of our commitment, Stars Partners matched the total donation amount. We increased the total contribution to €3,568 and directed the entire amount to animal welfare.

One moment stood out in a way we didn't expect.

A participant won €100 in our grab machine — and immediately decided to donate the entire prize to the initiative. Those €100 became part of the overall donation pool that we later doubled.

There was no prompt, no request, no spotlight. Just a spontaneous decision that perfectly captured the spirit of Stars Paws.

We don't design initiatives for moments like this — but they are exactly why this project exists.

Real Impact, Real Help for Protectora BCN

We donated all funds raised in Barcelona to Protectora BCN, a local animal shelter that operates without government funding and relies entirely on donations and volunteer support.

Instead of symbolic gestures, we focused on practical needs. We used the donated funds to purchase:

• animal food
• essential medications
• basic medical supplies

These are items shelters need every day — not just during emergencies.

For us, the impact needed to be immediate and tangible. The donations didn't disappear into abstract reporting. They became tangible resources that directly improve the daily lives of animals awaiting care and adoption.

Thank You to Our Partners and Community

Stars Paws is not a one-time campaign or a branding exercise. It's a shared effort — and it only works because our partners choose to be part of it.

We're deeply grateful to everyone who stopped by, donated, shared a conversation, or simply supported the idea — every contribution, whether big or small, matters. Moments like the €100 donation remind us that the iGaming community is capable of empathy, generosity, and real solidarity.

This is an important mission for us. Not because it looks good — but because it feels right.

We'll continue bringing Stars Paws to future events, meeting partners who care, and turning industry gatherings into opportunities to do something meaningful together.

Thank you for being part of it. See you at the next events — and let's keep doing good, side by side.