Using our success to lift up others
Pragmatic Play takes pride in recognising it has responsibilities beyond the iGaming industry, and a duty to assist those in the communities where we enjoy a presence and do business. We truly believe that – together – we can make a difference.
With a global footprint, we have the capacity to proactively help those in need to achieve a better tomorrow, while furthering projects close to our own hearts. To find out more about our CSR activities, please read below.
Sustainability values
Working together
We achieve more when we respect one another and work together to overcome challenges.
Being part of a community
Nobody exits in isolation. Contributing to a healthy, safe and hopeful community of citizens around us also means better lives for ourselves, our families and colleagues.
Considering the impact
All activities have an impact. We are thinking about the consumption relevant to our business and how we make a positive difference to the lives and environment of others around us.
Social Responsibility in action
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES €10,000 TO LUANEI'S DREAM FOUNDATION
3rd May 2023
PRAGMATIC PLAY HONOURS WORLD WILDLIFE DAY WITH DONATION TO LUANEI'S DREAM FOUNDATION
We have donated €10,000 to Luanei’s Dream Foundation, a non-profit organisation with a mission focused on the conservation and safety of wildlife. Our contribution will go towards the charity’s Center for Rescue and Rehabilitation of Wild Animals in Bucharest, which has so far helped over 6,000 animals of 140 different species. The donation will also be directed towards the organisation’s long-term plan to become a reference institution for the breeding and rehabilitation of vulnerable and endangered species, while also providing refuge to wild animals kept in captivity. At Pragmatic Play, we are dedicated to supporting local Romanian charities that help not just the people who live there, but also the animals who call it home.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES €20,000 TO SPONSOR OUTDOOR GYM REVAMP
23rd April 2023
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES OVER €20,000 TO SPONSOR OUTDOOR GYM REVAMP WITH SLIEMA COUNCIL
Physical and mental wellbeing are core components of our social responsibility commitments at Pragmatic Play. Exemplifying this, we contributed more than €20,000 towards the purchase of multiple pieces of specialised and general gym equipment that were all chosen and installed with the good care and expertise of Bulletproof, a fitness community platform based in Malta that aims to educate and inspire individuals towards a healthier and fitter lifestyle.
The equipment is now part of an outdoor gym in Sliema, helping to promote a sense of community and provide a free and accessible space for people to engage in physical activity.
PRAGMATIC PLAY SUPPORTS THE 'I'M UP, NOW DOWN' INITIATIVE WITH A €8,000 DONATION
21st March 2023
Pragmatic Play marks World Down Syndrome Day with €8,000 pledge to Down Bucharest Association
To recognise World Down Syndrome Day, we donated €8,000 to Down Bucharest Association in support of its ‘I'M UP, NOT DOWN’ initiative. The Romanian-based project oversees the operation, setup and endowment of the Down Syndrome Skills Cabinet, which provides critical support including occupational and speech therapy, sports recovery, and adapted Judo. We proudly support the association’s work in continuing to provide social services that promote inclusion, social act quality and increasing the involvement and engagement of people with Down syndrome in their local communities.
PRAGMATIC PLAY SUPPORTS THE TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE WITH A €100,000 DONATION
24th February 2023
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES €100,000 IN SUPPORT OF TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE
Following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, we have donated €100,000 to the British Red Cross (Gibraltar) in support of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee, of which the British Red Cross is a member.
In the aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which saw buildings collapse and infrastructure destroyed, the Turkish Red Crescent immediately launched a crisis response across the affected area, which stretches into neighbouring Syria.
The response has involved the mobilisation of staff and volunteers to assist with rescue efforts, providing blankets and tents as well as deploying emergency catering trucks and mobile kitchens. Across the border, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent is supporting those affected with health, water and nutrition services.
Our donation will be used towards continuing these aid efforts through the provision of emergency medical treatment, shelter, food, warm blankets and winter kits.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONTES €20,000 TO THE STUDENTS2SPACE INITIATIAVE
22nd February 2023
PRAGMATIC PLAY SUPPORTS STUDENTS2SPACE INITIATIVE IN ROMANIA
We have donated €20,000 to Students2Space, an initiative founded in Romania for students passionate about the space industry. The NGO is an educational enterprise helping aspiring rocket scientists realise their dreams of building and launching various rocket models through workshops and practical contexts. It also provides a platform for students to apply their engineering knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals in Romania and beyond. Our donation will help boost a project that challenges students to build their own rocket to reach an altitude of 9,000m and allow them to enter competitions and take their skills to the next level. At Pragmatic Play, we are committed to supporting education initiatives that strengthen and encourage local communities to thrive, and we are proud to support this exciting initiative that is nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES €10,000 TO THE INSPIRE FOUNDATION
30th January 2023
Pragmatic Play Donates €10,000 to Inspire’s rehabilitation centre expansion
We have been privy to the amazing work Inspire has done in Malta for some time, an organisation helping those with disabilities and providing them and their families with educational, therapeutic and leisure services.
Pragmatic Play’s €10,000 donation will go towards the charity’s latest initiative in building a new centre for those needing long-lasting rehabilitation – the first of its kind on the island. This includes those who have been involved in serious accidents, stroke victims, people with fibromyalgia, and the elderly. The support will be directed at helping transform Inspire’s existing fitness centre to include a space for providing high-quality therapy to benefit patients as well as their families.
By donating to this cause, Pragmatic Play can contribute to the improvement of Inspire’s vital services on the island, which provide life-changing benefits not only to those in need of rehabilitation, but also to their families.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES €15,000 TO THE MALTA TRUST FOUNDATION
27th December 2022
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES €15,000 TO SPONSOR A MASTERS TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR A NEW MUSIC THERAPIST AT THE MALTA TRUST FOUNDATION
We have partnered with Villabianca to further expand the potential of its Music Therapy capabilities, with our donation being used by the NGO to sponsor the expenses for a student to undertake a Masters degree in Music Therapy Studies at the University of the West of England, with the goal of becoming a fully trained Music Therapist.
The student will be the second Music Therapist in Malta, working at Villabianca, aiding more than 150 children with this unique form of therapy. The programme is designed to ensure the inclusion of music in young people with disabilities and difficulties.
Villabianca is part of the Malta Trust Foundation and is chaired by Her Excellency Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, former President of Malta, who has been closely involved in the donation process with us and is extremely thankful for the contribution.
PRAGMATIC PLAY MAKES A GENEROUS DONATION OF €30,000 TO HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN
13th December 2022
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES €30,000 TO HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN
There are many worthy charitable organisations currently operating but perhaps some of the most intrinsically essential are those that provide a place to call home and an environment where there is opportunity to thrive.
Created to help combat the well-documented failure of traditional orphanages, Hope and Homes for Children is a British registered charity operating in several countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Africa. Continuing to support the communities it operates in, Pragmatic Play has donated €30,000 to Hope and Homes for Children’s work in Romania where it has been working to eradicate orphanages across the country since 1998.
Working with the Romanian local and national authorities, the charity aims to close all remaining orphanages by 2027 and has seen significant success in reforming its child protection system. Over 100,000 children were in orphanages across the country before the charity began its work and today, there are now around 3,000 children living in 130 institutions; a reduction of over 90%.
Pragmatic Play’s generous donations will support the ongoing work to develop a number of alternative care services including foster care, small group homes, young adult support services, specialist emergency services and family-based care for those with special needs.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO FIVE ANIMAL SANCTUARIES
20th October 2022
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES €10,000 TO FIVE ANIMAL SANCTUARIES TO COMMEMORATE WORLD ANIMAL DAY
We have donated €10,000 to five different animal sanctuaries in the follow up to World Animal Day, contributing €2,000 each.
The worthy causes to benefit are Noah’s Ark Dog Sanctuary, Association for Abandoned Animals (AAA), Tomasina Cat Sanctuary, Carers for Stray and Abandoned Felines (CSAF) and Sunshine Animal Sanctuary – all of which are situated in Malta and fulfil a crucial role in the protection of animals.
From man’s best friend to feline compatriots, animals hold a special place in the hearts of everyone at Pragmatic Play, and we are delighted that our contribution will be supporting the amazing work that each organisation provides in both saving and looking after abused animals.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED £10,000 TO GIBRALTAR SAMARITANS
11th October 2022
SUPPORTING THE WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE INITIATIVE IN GIBRALTAR
Pragmatic Play has donated £10,000 to the Gibraltar Samaritans to help fund its Wellbeing in the Workplace initiative.
The work done by the Gibraltar Samaritans through the programme includes the Wellbeing in the Workplace awards, as well as a newly launched Workplace Wellbeing Champion Training. This training will be offered to companies and organisations to help them understand the value and importance of having a Wellbeing Champion. Bringing wellbeing expertise into the workplace, the training is designed to enable openness and support for those who may be struggling with their mental wellbeing.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES €10,000 TO THE ACADAMY OF GOOD DEEDS - A BACKPACK FOR A SMILE
28th September 2022
Pragmatic Play continues support to The Academy Of Good Deeds
Providing help to vulnerable communities in Romania, the Academy of Good Deeds is certainly worthy of its name. Pragmatic Play is proud to report that we’ve played our part once more by donating a further €10,000 to support its incredible work.
The organisation, which has a goal to supply poverty-struck communities in Romania’s most remote locations with essential school items, saw us recently aid the ‘A Backpack for a Smile’ campaign which donated 100 school bags, boots, jackets, fully equipped pencil cases and notebooks to children trying to get the best education they can.
Our latest donation will go toward the purchase of furniture to make an educational centre near Bucharest a comfortable and welcoming environment for young pupils to learn in
This continued assistance is part of a longer-term goal of building up communities through education and healthcare, alongside helping to ensure there are adequate food and water supplies which can provide a solid base from which families in the area can not only live but positively thrive.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO THE ACADEMY OF GOOD DEEDS
28th September 2022
Pragmatic Play Donates To The Academy Of Good Deeds
We have recently donated €10,000 to The Academy of Good Deeds, which has an initiative to supply poverty-struck communities in Romania’s most remote locations with essential school items.
The initiative – called ‘A Backpack for a Smile’ – provides children from the villages of Valea Salciei and Sarulesti, at the base of the Carpathian Mountains, with care packages containing all the essential items required to attend school.
Our donation will see 100 school bags, including a pair of boots, a jacket, a fully stocked pencil case and notebooks delivered to the remote communities.
Through our donation, we aim to strengthen the communities and further opportunities that are difficult to access from mountainous regions.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO LET’S DO IT ROMANIA
17th September 2022
Pragmatic Play Pledges €10,000 To Environmental Cause Let’s Do It Romania
The state of the environment impacts people from all walks of life, and at Pragmatic Play, we are dedicated to supporting environmentally focused initiatives that contribute to the preservation of our planet for future generations.
For this reason, we have donated €10,000 to Let's Do It Romania – a project that started in 2009 when a group of passionate volunteers, inspired by a crazy idea, set out to clean Romania in a single day.
The cause has led multiple groups of over 200,000 volunteers out on days of National Cleaning, making Romania the fourth country to join the "Let's Do It World" community, which is responsible for mobilising people across the globe to join local, national, and regional clean-up efforts.
Let's Do It World is the founder of World Cleanup Day, among other causes, which saw a network of 180 countries and over 21.2 million volunteers participate in 2019 alone.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €5,000 AT MALTA'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER
17th September 2022
Pragmatic Play sponsors Hospice Malta’s Annual Fundraising Dinner
We recently attended Hospice Malta’s Annual Fundraising Dinner as main sponsors. The evening celebrated the extraordinary care provided by the NGO and its dedication to assisting patients with life limiting illnesses, as well as their families.
Pragmatic Play’s donation of €5,000, as well as all proceeds from the event, will support the Hospice in providing free palliative care to patients suffering from cancer, motor neuron disease, and other life-threatening illnesses.
By donating to this cause, Pragmatic Play is helping Hospice Malta in continuing to provide its vital services to those in need so that everyone who needs care receives it.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €60,000 TO MISSION OF UKRAINE
20th July 2022
Mission to Ukraine
In the wake of the conflict in Ukraine, several charities are carrying out much-needed work to support vulnerable groups enduring the fallout from the continued hostilities.
Pragmatic Play has donated €60,000 to support Mission to Ukraine, a non-profit Christian organisation that is supporting women facing crisis pregnancies and children with disabilities.
Headquartered in Zhytomyr, Mission to Ukraine raises financial support to resource its staff and the communities it serves with a team that is passionate about transforming the lives of those who are the most overlooked in Ukrainian society. The organisation is providing vital aid through pregnancy care and special needs services in its rehabilitation centre, which offers a wide array of medical, social, psychological, educational and therapeutic services.
Mission to Ukraine is one of several essential organisations that Pragmatic Play is proud to support in a bid to help ease the conditions borne by the consequence of the ongoing conflict.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO NICIODATA SINGUR ASSOCIATION
8th July 2022
SUPPORTING ELDERLY COMMUNITIES IN ROMANIA WITH €10,000 DONATION
We donated €10,000 to Romanian organisation Niciodata Singur, a charity that supports and provides care for seniors living in isolation and solitude.
The association was recently in the news, having inaugurated the first socialisation centre for lonely elderly people in Romania, and acts at both a local and national level in the fight to help eradicate social isolation and loneliness in elderly communities.
Our donation of €10,000 will support Niciodata Singur’s care workers, aiding them in their day-to-day work such as visiting their beneficiaries and keeping them company, taking them outside on walks, and going grocery shopping with them.
The funds also supported the organisation’s planning of trips to different cities such as Targoviste, Salina Prahova, and Comana, where the participants took part in various enjoyable activities and enjoyed the beautiful weather.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €40,000 TO HOPES AND HOMES
1st July 2022
HOPES AND HOMES – €40,000 DONATION!
It is said that home is where the heart is and through our donation to Hopes And Homes we are supporting a cause which is close to many Pragmatic Play employees’ hearts.
Our €40,000 donation will aid a Ukrainian refugee transit centre that cares for refugees for two to four weeks on average and supplies clothes and shoes along with counselling services.
We’re proud to say that our donation will help support approximately 260 refugees for a month, of which 150 of these will be children.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €7,000 TO HOMELESS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
27th June 2022
HOMELESS ANIMAL HOSPITAL - THIRD DONATION!
From man’s best friend to our feline compatriots, animals hold a special place in all of our hearts at Pragmatic Play.
After making previous contributions to the Homeless Animal Hospital just outside Bucharest, Romania throughout the years, we have donated another €7,000 to help provide continued support to the amazing work the team provides in both saving and looking after homeless animals that do not have anybody to care for them. Our past work with the Homeless Animal Hospital has shown us what even a small amount of care and love can do to improve these animals’ lives and we are proud to help support them further.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
13th May 2022
UNICEF Ukraine Appeal
Pragmatic Play has continued to show its support for civilians caught up in the conflict in Ukraine with a donation of €10,000 to the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF’s drive to help Ukraine’s most vulnerable children and families.
Millions of children have been deeply affected by the ongoing hostilities as homes, schools, water supplies and hospitals have been damaged or destroyed. Children have been separated from their families, and people have been left without clean water, food, or electricity.
Pragmatic Play is proud to do its part to support UNICEF’s incredible work in providing access to essential provisions, healthcare, and education services among other critical support as they work around the clock to scale up life-saving services to all those affected.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €18,000 TO TWO AUTISM CHARITIES
6th May 2022
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATES €18,000 TO TWO AUTISM CHARITIES DURING WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
We contributed €18,000 to two established autism causes as it continues to donate towards significant charitable concerns across the globe. As April was World Autism Awareness Month, we supported key programmes in both building new facilities and assisting in daily activities. We worked closely with Autism Voice in Romania, which assists families with autistic children in its two therapy sites. It is set to open a research centre, the Autism Voice Institute, which will cover an area of over 1,000 square meters in Bucharest and will include spaces for research and development of therapy programs, as well as private spaces for counselling, therapy sessions, and training. Our donation will assist with the funding for this new setting, which is set to open later this year.
In our Malta hub, we assisted the Autism Parents Association, contributing gaming consoles, board games and other interactive products aimed at the charity’s youth project, Social Integration Programme for Teens (SIPT). The charity holds fortnightly sessions which concentrate primarily on behaviour, social interaction, lifestyle and other fun activities. Through this initiative, numerous benefits have been nurtured, including improving mental health, increased interaction among peers, empowerment with cognitive tasks, and improved social skills.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED £100,000 TO THE RED CROSS UKRAINE CRISIS APPEAL
29th April 2022
PRAGMATIC PLAY COMMITS £100,000 TO THE RED CROSS UKRAINE CRISIS APPEAL
We donated £100,000 to the British Red Cross as part of the organisation’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal. With the continuing humanitarian crisis in the country, the donation will be used to support the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement response. In just seven weeks, the Red Cross has already reached one million people with life-saving aid in both Ukraine and across Europe. Support includes financial assistance, food, clothing, water, and psychosocial care. Volunteers from across the world are assisting civilians in the conflict, with Pragmatic Play’s contribution going towards the well-being and safety of families through the humanitarian
organisation. The conflict in Ukraine is one that has deeply touched us at Pragmatic Play. We have valued colleagues and their families directly affected and we are keen to help them and the wider community in Ukraine in whatever way we can. Our contribution will help ensure that the incredible work that the Red Cross undertakes can continue, and those caught up in the crisis will be able to receive much needed humanitarian support.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO SOAR
8th March 2022
PRAGMATIC PLAY MARKS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BY DONATING €10,000 TO SOAR
To mark Internation Women’s Day, we made a €10,000 donation to Malta-based Survivors of Abuse with Resilience (SOAR). International Women’s Day is an important date in the calendar, with many entities coming together in the pursuit of equality in a social, economic and cultural sense. The annual event sees celebrations marked worldwide and our donation to SOAR is the latest contribution to an important cause in one of its hub countries, as it continues to focus on initiatives close to the hearts of its employees. SOAR provides one-to-one sessions for women who have been subject to abuse, as well as support groups, workshops, social clubs, advocacy and outreach amongst a host of other essential services that the donation will help to support and grow. SOAR provides essential aid for women, and we are fierce advocates of the vital work they do, so we are immensely proud with our collaboration efforts and donation.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED £10,000 TO NAZARETH HOUSE
23rd December 2021
Pragmatic Play supports Nazareth House Soup Kitchen with £10,000 donation
We recently donated £10,000 to Nazareth House, a soup kitchen situated in Gibraltar that remained operational throughout the Covid-19 pandemic providing the homeless community with daily meals, as well as facilities for hot showers, clean clothes, and essential supplies.
Nazareth House is run from St Theresa’s Church and provides an essential service to the local community as the only functioning soup kitchen in the area. Pragmatic Play’s donation will assist the organisation in continuing their crucial services to those in need.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO THE CARUSEL ASSOCIATION
24th December 2021
BRINGING WARMTH IN THE DEPTHS OF WINTER WITH CARUSEL
For our final project of 2021, we offered our support to the Carusel Association with a €10.000 donation.
Their mission is heart-warming in both senses of the word, as we joined them while they provided warmth to some of the homeless population of Bucharest on a bitterly cold night over the festive season.
For many, the festive period is one that is marked by staying inside with friends and family, cosy and secure from the freezing temperatures. The reality for the homeless is a much different one, each day and night brings a mental and physical battle against the cold. Carusel helps in this battle by providing sleeping bags, insulated blankets, clothes, socks, scarves, jackets, hot tea and a hot meal.
For the past ten years, Carusel have been at the forefront of supporting homeless people by providing the very things they lack, a warm meal, a warm blanket and most importantly, a warm heart to let them know they haven’t been forgotten about.
We were honoured to join them and hope our donation can help them increase the scale of their incredible mission.
PRAGMATIC PLAY SUPPORTS ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY WITH A £10,000 DONATION
23rd of December 2021
Pragmatic Play donates £10,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Society
We have donated £10,000 to Saint Vincent de Paul Society, one of the oldest registered charities in Gibraltar providing practical aid to those in need, regardless of creed, ethnic or social background.
The society is comprised of two sections: the St Bernard’s Conference, all male co-workers who go out in the community to help men in need; and the St Mary’s Conference, all female co-workers helping single mothers who cannot go out to work and find it difficult to make ends meet.
Each month, the charity provides families with groceries and household essentials, as well as clothing for the children, and at Christmas, the charity gifts each family during the season of giving. Pragmatic Play is proud to work with such a well-established charity lending a compassionate helping hand to those in need in Gibraltar.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €28,000 TO PUTTINU CARES
20th December 2021
FINISHING THE YEAR IN MALTA WITH A €28,000 DONATION
Puttinu Cares is an immensely influential Maltese NGO that specializes in Children’s Oncology. Certain operations or specific therapy are not available in Malta due to a lack of hospital resources, therefore the child/patient is usually referred to a doctor/ hospital in the UK.
Not only does Puttinu Cares offer much needed emotional support to the parents and families of these kids, but since lodging is very expensive, Puttinu Cares has bought apartments outside London, so that these kids and their parents can stay close to hospitals free of charge during the whole course of therapy, removing accommodation as a burden in a difficult time.
Now these apartments need refurbishing to ensure a proper standard of living for those who stay there, and we are giving €28,000 to cover the cost of renovations to an entire block of 8 apartments.
We’re honoured to donate to such a worthwhile cause and hope it can make a real impact to the families battling Cancer.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €7,000 TO THE LIBEARTY BEAR CENTER
16th December 2021
WELCOMING ANIMA THE BEAR TO OUR FAMILY
We donated €7,000 to the Libearty Bear Center, located in Zarnesti in Romania, which is the home of 116 brown bears, rescued from appalling living conditions, where many are abused in captivity. It is recognized by specialists as the most ethical sanctuary in the world.
We made an exclusive adoption of Anima, and her story is one of struggle and survival.
Two and a half years ago, while still a junior, she was hit by a car and seriously injured. She dragged herself to the side of the road and managed to stay alive
However, with the help of an orthopedic veterinarian, Anima underwent a 6-hour operation that involved the installation of a titanium rod. After a long recovery period, Anima understood that she had to protect her injured leg and today, lives a life filled with play and happiness in a place of protection.
We're delighted to contribute to such a worthwhile cause and look forward to seeing Anima thrive in such a special environment.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO DREAMS OF HORSES FARM IN GOZO AND RMJ HORSES
12th November 2021
PROVIDING SOME HORSEPOWER WITH €10,000 IN DONATIONS TO GOOD CAUSES IN MALTA
We donated €5,000 each towards two separate horse sanctuaries, the Dreams of Horses Farm in Gozo and RMJ Horses in Malta.
The Dreams of Horses Farm provides horse assisted activities to children and adults with physical, social and emotional difficulties. The owner of the farm showed our team first-hand the kind and docile nature of the horses, and it was clear to see how this place could provide such a great outlet to those who need it. We are delighted to assist with a donation and hope to see the farm go from strength to strength.
RMJ Horses rescue and care for severely neglected horses and look after them until they are ready to find a forever home.
Hearing the stories of what these animals had to endure, and then seeing the love they showed to our staff at the slightest sign of affection was truly moving. We hope our donation can assist the team there in protecting such a loving and gentle animal.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €20,000 TO BLONDIE ASSOCIATION
20th October 2021
A LIFE-CHANGING DONATION FOR DAMIAN -BLONDIE ASSOCIATION
Pragmatic Play donated €20,000 to the Blondie Association, and this money went towards covering the cost of a flight to Palermo for Damian, a small baby boy that required a liver transplant. His incredible mother donated part of her liver to give Damian a fighting chance for a better life.
Blondie Association’s main aim is to assist severely sick children with getting the medical care they desperately need by flying them to countries where they can receive the proper medical attention. The Association raises awareness of this issue and organises flights to help these children get better.
Two members of the Pragmatic Play team from Bucharest, Oana and Ana, were on board the flight from Romania to Palermo and helped Damian and his parents to have a safe and comfortable trip.
In what was an emotional experience, Pragmatic Play was honoured to allow Damian’s mother to make such a strong and loving maternal sacrifice for her son.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €6,000 TO FRIENDS OF THE EARTH MALTA
23th September 2021
BE KIND TO BEES! FRIENDS OF THE EARTH MALTA
We donated €6,000 to Friends of the Earth Malta and visited the team there to see the great work they do. Our donation will go towards the BeeAware campaign which promotes awareness of bees, pollination and the negative effect pesticides and toxic chemicals have on these creatures. Furthermore, it will also be used for the creation of a Bee Garden wherein the volunteers are planting flowers, trees and shrubs for bees to have a safe environment and a variety of food sources. We see this as a misunderstood but highly important cause, as if there are fewer bees there is less pollination of plants and crops which can have a huge effect on the overall ecosystem, ultimately potentially resulting in food shortages and certainly a lack of biodiversity on the planet.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €6,000 TO ZIBEL
18th September 2021
ZIBEL DIVE CLEAN UP ON WORLD CLEAN UP DAY
We donated €6,000 to Żibel, a Maltese NGO that organises environmental cleanups and raises awareness of the modern-day problem of waste management.
Our employees joined in on World Clean Up Day on 18th September to help Zibel's divers remove over nine tonnes of waste from the sea. Divers removed waste from the sea floor while the volunteers on land divided up the rubbish to enable its correct disposal. Not afraid of getting their hands dirty, our team got stuck in and sifted through metal, glass bottles, car batteries, ropes, tyres and… pretty much everything else you can imagine. The sheer amount of waste was a stark reminder that just because it’s underwater, it doesn’t mean it’s gone.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED £11,000 TO CALPE HOUSE
6th September 2021
CALPE HOUSE
We made a donation of £11,000 to Gibraltar charity, Calpe House. Calpe House provides accommodation and support to Gibraltarian patients and escorts who are sent to London for medical treatment by the Gibraltar Health Authority. Their aim is to provide Gibraltarian patients with a 'home away from home' while they are in London.
Pragmatic Play's donation will be used by Calpe House to build a dedicated business suite at their premises at 19-23 Norfolk Square, London. The business suite will allow sponsored patients and/or their escorts to have a space in which to carry out remote working whilst they are away from Gibraltar.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €5,000 TO STEP UP FOR PARKINSON'S
2nd September 2021
STEP UP FOR PARKINSON'S
Pragmatic Play was delighted to visit the Step Up For Parkinson's team at their centre in Malta.
The team there does terrific work in raising awareness for and supporting those who suffer from the effects of Parkinson's disease in their lives. One innovative approach the team uses is to host free specialized movement classes for sufferers of the disease. These classes involve light exercise, dance and general movement for the group, creating a feel-good factor and plenty of smiling faces in the room!
Pragmatic Play donated €5,000 to the foundation in the hope it can bring a better quality of life to all those affected by Parkinson’s in the local community.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO ANAIS ASSOCIATION
2nd September 2021
ANAIS ASSOCIATION
ANAIS association was founded at the end of 2011, with its main purpose being to promote, respect and defend the rights of abused women, children, and young people.
We donated the amount of €10,000 to this incredible association. Anais Association’s team was so generous to offer in return for the ladies at Pragmatic Play, an information and education workshop to prevent and combat violence against women. We hope this donation can assist ANAIS organisation in their fight both at local and national levels of government to have the rights of abused women prioritised.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €7,000 TO HOMELESS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
31st August 2021
HOMELESS ANIMAL HOSPITAL - SECOND DONATION!
When we need them, they are there for us, so when they need us, we should return the favour.
After making a previous contribution, we gave a donation of €7,000 to the Homeless Animal Hospital just outside Bucharest, Romania. The team there does immense work in looking after and saving homeless animals that do not have anyone to care for them. Our team seen first-hand how a small amount of love and affection goes such a long way in giving these animals a better quality of life.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO YMCA MALTA
30th July 2021
YMCA MALTA
Pragmatic Play recently supported the YMCA Malta, an NGO that offers shelter and other services to the homeless and socially disadvantaged community, by making a €10,000 donation.
YMCA Malta is at the forefront of assisting and reintegrating the homeless community in Malta. The team there offers a spectrum of services to the underprivileged, including opportunities to help find work, food schemes, counselling services and so much more. The mission of the YMCA Malta truly resonated with Pragmatic Play’s belief of equality of opportunity for all members of society.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €2,000 TO MSPCA
10th June 2021
NGO DONATIONS FOR ANIMALS
We, at Pragmatic Play, love our animals and never miss a chance to show our support whenever we can! Recently, we have donated €6,000 to three charities that aim to offer sheltering and medical services to stray animals in Malta. MSPCA is the oldest shelter for cats and dogs in the community, fighting to provide an efficient rehoming service for abandoned animals through education and compassion. The Island Sanctuary caters for stray dogs in the community, sheltering those who couldn’t find a home yet. The Cat Sanctuary follows the footsteps of the Island Sanctuary, providing shelter and medical services for homeless cats.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED £10,200 TO CANCER RELIEF
8th June 2021
CANCER RELIEF
Pragmatic Play has supported Cancer Relief in Gibraltar’s upcoming training efforts with a £10,200 donation. As the charity has continued to grow, funds were needed as new members required additional training, and with the donation, current staff will also be afforded more education to ensure that Cancer Relief continues to deliver the highest quality of care to Gibraltar residents.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €7,700 TO THE HOMELESS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
13th May 2021
HOMELESS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
The Homeless Animal Hospital treats pets and abandoned cats and dogs, nursing them back to health and assisting families that can’t afford private veterinary treatment. Pragmatic Play donated €7,700 to the initiative, which is a partnership between Romania Animal Rescue, and World Animal Veterinary Emissaries. Providing support for key animal companions allows those in need in society to be safe in the knowledge that should anything befall their pet, they are in good hands.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €10,000 TO FONDAZZJONI SEBĦ
12th May 2021
FONDAZZJONI SEBĦ
Fondazzjoni Sebħ provides residential services to children in Malta, aiming to help them reach their full potential by offering a safe and loving environment. The foundation also supports families and individuals to recover from multiple trauma. Pragmatic Play donated €10,000 which will be used for renovating the interiors of one of the foundation’s homes. As always, it’s been an honour to lend a helping hand to those who want to contribute to the well-being of the Maltese community.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €21,000 TO THE METROPOLIS PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION
12th May 2021
METROPOLIS PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION
Pragmatic Play contributed with a generous donation of €21,000 to the Metropolis Philanthropic Foundation, a leading NGO in Romania that has been fighting to give the less fortunate children a chance for a better future since 2007. The donation will be used to rehabilitate the 7th floor of the Clinical Institute Fundeni, dedicated to the children’s oncology section. We are always happy to support those who strive to make a change for the better.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €5,000 TO THE FOODBANK LIFELINE FOUNDATION
20th Apr 2021
FOODBANK LIFELINE FOUNDATION
Foodbank Lifeline Foundation provides food to individuals and families who are experiencing hunger. During Covid times, this foundation has helped hundreds of families and individuals on a daily basis. Pragmatic Play supported them with a donation of €5,000, amount that was invested into non-perishable emergency food packs, including canned food, cereals, pasta sauces and rice. We are beyond happy we could further contribute to the well-being of the Maltese community.
PRAGMATIC PLAY SPONSORED THE PRIOR PARK SPORTS PITCH WITH £25,000
16th Mar 2021
Prior Park sports pitch
The Prior Park School in Gibraltar had outgrown its existing recreational space and used a dormant space that nearby to create a brand-new sports pitch. Pragmatic Play donated £25,000 to the project, with a modern court now installed, replete with Prior Park School logo dominating the middle of the surface. The area not only offers school children a fantastic space to enjoy activities, but it also boasts enviable views over the Bay! In future, it is hoped the space can be made available to local sports teams and the public.
PRAGMATIC PLAY DONATED €5,000 TO THE WOMEN FOR WOMEN FOUNDATION
8th Mar 2021
Women for Women Foundation
To mark International Women’s Day, Pragmatic Play donated €5,000 to the Women for Women Foundation, a leading organisation in Malta for the empowerment and support of women and girls. With a proud history of women leaders at Pragmatic Play, assisting the next generation of those coming through is something we are proud of. We also supported the celebratory event, which saw multiple conferences surrounding the advancement of equality.
PRAGMATIC PLAY SUPPORTED THE ST. JEANNE ANTIDE FOUNDATION WITH €10,000
23rd Dec 2020
Maltese NGO donations
With a strong presence in Malta, over the festive period, we donated €30,000 to three separate NGOs across the nation. With many facing challenges brought about by the pandemic, Pragmatic Play supported the St. Jeanne Antide Foundation, Malta Hospice Movement, and the Good Shepherd Sisters, all of whom play a vital role in family support, palliative care and supporting domestic violence victims across the island.
PRAGMATIC PLAY ASSISTED IN THE ANNUAL GBC OPEN DAY WITH A £10,000 DONATION
9th Jul 2020
GBC Open Day
Pragmatic Play was delighted to assist in the annual GBC Open Day in 2020, donating £10k to the eventual total of a staggering £180k. The GBC is Gibraltar’s leading broadcast and news outlet, with the institution hosting an annual fundraising day to be able to assist those in need on The Rock. Despite the challenges faced in the 2020 edition due to Covid restrictions, the day saw an all-time record amount of donations, and we were delighted to do our bit for our local community!