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Red Rake Gaming set to solidify multi-jurisdiction approach with debut showing at ICE London
The international appeal of ICE London (5-7 February 2019, ExCeL London, UK), the industry’s largest gaming technology event, has been backed by casino game provider Red Rake Gaming as the company prepares to drive its ongoing European expansion strategy. 2019 will mark the Valencia-based company’s first time exhibiting at the world renowned event and, having just applied for licences in both the UK and Malta, it’s a decision Nick Barr, Managing Director of Maltese operations, believes is a must for Red Rake.
Expanding on their decision to make the transition from visitor to exhibitor, Nick explained: “Our biggest goal for ICE 2019 is to keep increasing our brand awareness among the best operators in the world. When we entered the real money casino business in late 2015, we became aware from multiple sources that ICE London was the most important event in the world for this industry, so ICE 2016 was the first time ever we attended the show as a visitor. Now in 2019, we want to capitalise on the great product and an excellent reach in regulated markets we can provide, so exhibiting at the biggest show for the industry was a no-brainer for us.”
Since its inception, Red Rake Gaming has experienced significant growth and demand across a number of territories. Discussing the company’s desire to expand its casino and iGaming portfolio across Europe and internationally, Barr said: “We’re keen to collaborate with leading operators and platform providers from many European regulated markets like Spain, Italy, Portugal, UK and Sweden. The reason behind this is that our games portfolio is perfectly suited and already proven between the players of these markets.
“We firmly believe that we supply some of the best casino games in the industry. Boasting superb graphics and strong feature games, both of which are driven by our knowledge gained from the social casino sector, our portfolio can be pivotal in driving our partners casino revenues. Although slots are our main focus, we also provide our partners with table games and video bingos, which are registering great results from our LATAM clients.”
He concluded: “There are many casino games providers out there, but, honestly speaking, we feel that very few combine the variety in their gaming portfolio, the stickiness in the game play and the multi-jurisdiction approach that we possess. As a first time exhibitor at ICE London, we are really looking forward to meeting our existing partners at Stand N9-325, to keep growing the great cooperation we have already built, as well as showcasing our fresh offer to new partners”.
ICE London 2018 featured 589 exhibitors drawn from 65 jurisdictions. The unique number of visitors attending the event was independently audited as a record 33,536, an 11 percent increase on 2017 and a landmark which constituted the event’s seventh consecutive year of growth.
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ACR POKER ADDS BLITZ BONUS BOOST TO NOVEMBER CALENDAR AS $20 MILLION GTD WINTER OSS ENTERS FINAL DAYS
With just five days left to join the $20 Million GTD Winter Online Super Series (WOSS), ACR Poker is keeping the excitement going this November with the launch of its Blitz Bonus Boost promotion.
Starting today and available for a limited time, players can boost their bankrolls with an exclusive 50% bonus up to $500, by making a deposit of $25 or more using the code BLITZ. Once activated, players can unlock $1 of their bonus for every 27.5 Reward Points earned while playing ACR Poker’s fast-paced and action-packed Blitz Poker game.
“With ACR Poker’s $20 Million GTD Winter OSS already underway, we’re excited to give players even more ways to boost their bankrolls,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “The Blitz Bonus Boost is a great way for players to maximize their rewards while enjoying high-speed gameplay with Blitz Poker, and we can’t wait to see who rises to the challenge!”
The Blitz Bonus Boost gives players 30 days to unlock their full bonus, providing the opportunity to enjoy the fast-paced Blitz Poker, supercharge their bankrolls, and keep the action rolling as the WOSS winds down. In addition, new players can still qualify for the 100% Welcome Bonus up to $2,000, on their first deposit and, once cleared, activate the Blitz Bonus Boost to continue racking up rewards.
Moneymaker also noted that players can earn double points during the Blitz Bonus Boost by joining special Happy Hours between 6pm and 8pm ET daily.
Alongside the Blitz Bonus Boost, players still have time to take part in ACR Poker’s Winter Online Super Series, running until this Monday, November 25th, with $20 million in guaranteed prize pools. There are buy-ins for all levels, and a special $35,000 Leaderboard Competition. Plus, for just $95, players can also enter the two remaining WSOP qualifiers on Sunday, November 24th and December 1st, each offering five guaranteed $30,000 packages to the $50 million GTD Super Main Event in the Bahamas.
For more details on the Blitz Bonus Boost, including the terms and conditions, plus other available promotions, visit ACRPoker.eu.
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Crypto Sportsbook, Sportsbet.io’s player wins huge $3.2m jackpot from $5 spin
A lucky Sportsbet.io player is celebrating the win of a lifetime after turning a single 5 USDT spin into a 3.2 million USDT jackpot on a popular slot game.
The huge winner was playing Midnight Marauder Dream Drop with perfect timing, with their spin triggering Relax Gaming’s Dream Drop Mega Jackpot of more than $3 million in the USDT stablecoin currency.
Alex Haig, Director at Sportsbet.io, said: “Another day, another multi-million dollar jackpot dropping on Sportsbet.io. We’re quickly gaining a reputation for jackpot wins, and this latest player is truly living the dream by turning $5 into $3.2 million. With one of the best collections of premium games to choose from, it won’t be long before more life-changing jackpots are won on Sportsbet.io.”
It isn’t the first time Sportsbet.io players have landed multi-million dollar paydays on the site.
Earlier this year one sports bettor landed $3 million on an ambitious, seven-way multibet.
And at the end of last year, another player won the largest slots jackpot in history, turning a single $50 spin into an incredible $42 million prize with Games Global’s WowPot!™ progressive jackpot.
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Savvy Games Delegation Joins More Than 30,000 Fans for Tencent and Hero Esports’ Honor of Kings Grand Finals in Beijing
The inaugural King Pro League Grand Finals 2024, the biggest esports event in China, drew more than 30,000 fans to a sold-out Beijing Workers’ Stadium on Nov 16. A delegation from Savvy Games and the Esports World Cup Foundation also joined the iconic event hosted by Chinese tech giant Tencent and the largest esports company in Asia, Hero Esports (formerly known as VSPO).
HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, Vice Chairman of Savvy Games Group (Savvy); Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy; and Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation, attended the tournament where two top Chinese esports teams competed for the inaugural Holy Dragon Cup and a record prize pool.
A total of 70 million rmb ($9.8 million) was awarded to the top 12 teams who advanced through the rounds of the six-week-long tournament. The final showdown was between Chengdu All Gamers and Chongqing Wolves, where Chengdu All Gamers emerged victorious in a best-of-seven series and took home 22 million rmb ($3.1 million) in prize money.
King Pro League, the premier esports league for Tencent’s hit game Honor of Kings, is the biggest esports league in Asia. Honor of Kings is the world’s most popular mobile game with more than 100 million daily players. Hero Esports has been the organizer of KPL tournaments since the league was first launched in 2016.
This year marks the inaugural KPL Grand Finals, which replaces the Honor of Kings International Championship for Chinese Honor of Kings competitors and features the top teams from across China, one of the biggest esports markets in the world with the most players. Events were held at arenas in Chengdu, Hangzhou and Changsha, with the Grand Finals event being held in Beijing.
The popularity of esports is growing rapidly around the world, encouraged by government support in a number of countries and new products and technology. According to a Frost & Sullivan Report, the market size of the esports gaming industry has experienced a significant increase at a CAGR of 15.2% from US$29.8 billion in 2017 to US$52.6 billion in 2021, and is expected to increase further at a CAGR of 12.1% from US$57.9 billion in 2022 to US$102.4 billion in 2027.
The report also shows that the number of gamers globally has experienced a significant increase at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2.3 billion in 2017 to 3.1 billion in 2021, and is expected to further increase at a CAGR of 5.5% from 3.3 billion in 2022 to 4.3 billion in 2027.
Danny Tang, CEO and Co-Founder of Hero Esports, commented: “Hero Esports is proud to have been a part of the first King Pro League Grand Finals, which is an example of the high calibre esports tournaments that fans and players everywhere deserve. The strong enthusiasm we’ve seen for this event in its first year is a testament to the significant growth of interest in this sport and the support of our high-profile sponsors. The atmosphere in the arena was electric and we congratulate the Chengdu All Gamers in winning the inaugural Holy Dragon Cup.”
Hero Esports, formerly known as VSPO, is a leading player in the global esports industry, collaborating with major game developers and global brands and organizing tournaments for players and fans across the world. It is the biggest esports tournament operator in Asia, having hosted 86 tournaments in the region in 2023, of which 62 were in China, compared with a total of 77 tournaments in 2020, of which three were overseas. The company recently announced the Esports Asian Champions League (ACL), Asia’s new premier international esports tournament featuring multiple titles.
Sponsors of the King Pro League Grand Finals 2024 include Meituan, Snapdragon and SAIC Volkswagen and iQOO.
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