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GGPoker Welcomes Lebanon’s PokerArabia To World’s Biggest Poker Room
GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, is thrilled to announce that players from PokerArabia, the Middle East’s only government-licensed online poker room, are set to join the vibrant GGPoker community. This exciting development marks a significant milestone in GGPoker’s ongoing commitment to open access to global liquidity to online poker markets worldwide.
PokerArabia, based in Lebanon and managed by Casino Du Liban, will migrate its player base to the award-winning GGPoker platform over the weekend of September 1, 2024. This integration ensures that PokerArabia players will now enjoy the benefits of belonging to the largest and most dynamic poker community, including access to the richest and most prestigious online poker tournaments and in time to compete for some of the 33 bracelets on offer at GGPoker’s WSOP Online 2024.
Sarne Lightman, Managing Director of GGPoker, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating: “We are incredibly excited to welcome PokerArabia players to the GGPoker family. This partnership with Casino Du Liban underscores our commitment to bringing global liquidity and the best online poker experience to players worldwide. Lebanese players can now look forward to joining the world’s biggest poker community and competing in the best games and biggest tournaments available anywhere.”
Jad Gharios, Chairman and CEO of Onlive Support Services (the operator of BetArabia and PokerArabia by Casino du Liban license) added, “We are constantly looking to provide our clients with the best services and products in the market, and our partnership with GGPoker complements this direction. We look forward to the online launch, offering WSOP Online to the region, and hosting a live WSOP event at the historically-acclaimed Casino du Liban in the near future.”
Casino Du Liban, a renowned live gaming venue that first received its license from the Lebanese government in 1957, launched its online gaming platform, BetArabia, in November 2022. This transition to GGPoker represents a new chapter for PokerArabia players, providing them with enhanced gaming opportunities and a superior online poker environment.
The migration of PokerArabia to the GGPoker platform is set for the weekend of September 1, after which all eligible Lebanese players will be able to enjoy the numerous benefits and features of the GGPoker platform and liquidity. This collaboration further highlights GGPoker’s dedication to innovation, excellence, and global outreach in the online poker industry.
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NetBet Extends Its Danish Reach with Multiple Gaming Partnerships
The famous European gambling brand NetBet attained a Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) license in late February 2024, expanding its global reach in one of Europe’s most developed Internet gaming markets. For its Danish launch, the NetBet platform partnered with top-name provider Pragmatic Play and Push Gaming, bringing titles like Razor Returns, Sweet Bonanza, and Gates of Olympus to Denmark-based game-of-chance aficionados.
While NetBet’s entry into this region got met with a positive reception, the operator headquartered in Malta quickly sought to build on the established momentum by striking multiple gaming partnerships with quality game suppliers with excellent industry standing.
In late March 2024, one of the world’s fastest-growing digital entertainment suppliers, Playson, revealed that it had teamed up with NetBet Denmark to supply the operator’s growth via its varied selection of titles, boasting famed mechanics like Hold and Win.
A week after the Playson agreement, NetBet Denmark’s PR manager, Claudia Georgevici, announced that the company is now in business with 1X2 Network. A day later (April 5th), two new NetBet provider deals became public between Amusnet Gaming and G Games. The first is the former digital arm of brick-and-mortar equipment supplier EGT, which boasts a catalog of over two hundred games, and the latter is the creator of successful slots like El Diablo, Thor’s Egg Hunt, and Cheeky Fruits 6 Deluxe.
The online casino, sports betting, and poker operator closed off an immensely fruitful April, noted by also landing deals with Sweden’s Nolimit City and Malta’s Play’n GO, Stakelogic, and Wazdan.
The Danish Online Gambling Market
In 2012, Denmark chose to regulate interactive gaming and sports betting over the Internet through its Gambling Act, establishing a state-owned monopoly over this sector by the Danish National Lottery – Danske Spil. When that happened, the Danish Gambling Authority, known as Spillemyndigheden, got born.
Post-2012, Denmark quickly became one of the most booming European gaming regions, and the Danish Gambling Authority notes that in the first decade of the existence of this Danish industry, gambling rates have increased by 7%, with much of this rise occurring in the Internet vertical. The country’s remote gambling market gets projected to now produce revenues of $1.16 billion in 2024, displaying a 3.23% yearly rise over the next five years, when it gets projected to hit a market size of $1.36 billion. In 2024, half ($570 million) of the generated revenues should come in from online casinos, with user penetration tallying to 15.5%. Sports betting should bring in $360 million in 2024, and Internet lotteries in Denmark get guessed to rake in $230 million this year.
While these figures are impressive, they represent a slight drop off (per user) compared to this market in 2022 and 2023. Estimates are that the online casino vertical will gradually continue to fall from year to year, but the remote sports betting sphere should hold steady.
Research by the Danish Gaming Authority shows that Danes most participate in lotteries and scratch card gambling, with 13.4% of the population playing these games, compared to 8.6% betting on sports and 4.1% on online casino-style products.
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Zillion Games launches Storm Fruits slot
Zillion Games introduces Storm Fruits, a popular theme among players worldwide, brought to life as a vibrant fruit-themed slot packed with eye-catching animations of lightning and fireworks.
Storm Fruits combines high-volatility excitement with 25 paylines, ensuring thrilling gameplay that appeals to both seasoned players and newcomers. Key features include stacked wilds for increased win potential, giant symbols in free spins mode, and the Hold & Respin feature, where diamonds lock in place for even bigger rewards. Additionally, the Bonus Buy option allows players to jump straight into the action, making for an unforgettable gaming experience.
Add this game to your portfolio and delight your players with Storm Fruits today!
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Soft2Bet celebrates 8th Anniversary with 2-day Gala Dinner and Party in Budapest
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In his speech, Soft2Bet CEO and Founder Uri Poliavich emphasised that Soft2Bet keeps the spirit of entrepreneurship with which it started in 2016 and, as the group launches the Soft2Bet Invest iGaming Innovation Fund, that “startups are the future” of the iGaming industry.
“We were all at the beginning of our journey once,” Uri added, “and that is why we launched Soft2Bet Invest: only startups can energise an industry that is demanding growth and innovation.”.
Oksana Tsyhankova, Chief Marketing Officer at Soft2Bet, commented: “Today more than ever the entrepreneurial spirit needs support and to be believed in and as we bring together more than 300 of our partners, we celebrate innovation, visionary thinking and new perspectives on the industry!”
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