OlyBet has been named the official partner of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) for WSOP Tallinn. The Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) sports betting brand links with the competition as it makes its Northern European debut – with poker players getting set to compete at the Olympic Park Casino and Hilton Hotel from 14-23 September. Olympic Entertainment Group CEO, Corey …
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This September saw igaming venture capital fund Yolo Investments close a multi-million € funding round, backing the growth prospects of BETEGY, a proven specialist in developing automated solutions for igaming and sports betting incumbents. CEO Alex Kornilov details why industry tech observers should be monitoring BETEGY developments closely as igaming enters its era of multi-product convergence and web3 innovation – key …
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Seeking to expand its tournament coverage and presence within the Asian market, Caesars Interactive’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) has secured a content partnership with Chinese media and digital giant Tencent. The deal will see Tencent utilise its digital media channels to push WSOP content, the world’s biggest poker tournament to Asian viewers. WSOP and Tencent management detailed that the …
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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has extended its contract with 888poker, which will see the online brand become the exclusive provider of online qualifier satellites and promotions for the poker series. WSOP works with 888poker to provide players with entry opportunities to its tournaments, and made the announcement alongside confirmation of its 2017 schedule. Ty Stewart, WSOP Executive Director, is …
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One of the most fascinating bankruptcy filings in recent US corporate history, Scott Longley examines why so many Caesars stakeholders called its leveraged growth strategy wrongly. _________________________________ The denouement of the case brought against Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CEC) by its creditors in the bankruptcy court in Chicago produced a document that was commensurate with the size of the original buyout’s …
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Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) has announced an agreement with Income Access, to provider affiliate/partnership platform and player acquisition services . The new affiliate program for CIE’s Nevada and New Jersey-facing real-money online poker brand WSOP.com and online casino brands CaesarsCasino.com and HarrahsCasino.com will be powered by the Income Access platform and managed by the company’s affiliate managers. Following Nevada’s regulation …
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There seems to be popular acclaim for Dave Ulliott – the Devilfish – to get into the Poker Hall of Fame, and consultant Warren Lush believes that this year it will happen. Early this year legendary UK poker player Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott passed away and there was much talk about whether he will be inducted into the Poker Hall of …
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888poker has been confirmed as the lead poker room sponsor of the World Series of Poker 2015 (WSOP 2015). The WSOP 2015 which will run from 27 May to 14 July at the Rio All-Suite Hotel Casino is the world’s largest poker tournament. The 888poker brand will be displayed throughout the tournament venue during the poker series, and will receive …
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