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Nicolo Molinelli wins People’s Choice Event of WSOP Online_1
The WSOP Online Series via GGPoker is seemingly never-ending. The series began back in mid-July and is still going strong, though it is about to finish up. The most recent event to finish up is #81, the People’s Choice Event (Spin the Wheel). This event had almost $2 million in total prize money on offer and 1,925 players decided to compete. In the end, it was Nicolo Molinelli who earned the first-place finish, taking home $243,415 for the win with $100,000 coming from bounties
Interesting Format
The format of the online poker event was interesting, certainly something different for players to enjoy. The tournament did not have a preset format but used a prize wheel to determine how the game would go forward. The event ended up finishing as a 6-Han…
Read MoreSega Sammy changes group brand logo
Japanese pachinko giant Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. recently announced that in a move demonstrating the future direction of the firm it will be changing its logo this August.
The Tokyo-based pachinko machine and gaming software firm is led by 76-year-old Hajime Satomi, its president and CEO. Satomi founded Sammy Corp., which merged with Sega in 2004 to form the holding company Sega Sammy Holdings. His son, Haruki Satomi, is the chairman and CEO of Sega Sammy, which has a 45 percent stake in Paradise City, the South Korean gambling and entertainment resort that opened in April last year.
The company, which is among a …
Read MoreSoftSwiss rebrands in-house games to BGAMING
In keeping with its motto, “Transforming gambling into gaming”, for the new year and to better accommodate its new vision, online casino software provider, SOFTSWISS, has invested several million into re-branding its in-house games as BGAMING. In addition to the re-brand, the Curacao-based developer has also assembled an outstanding team, having recruited new members from the iGaming vertical.
Commenting on the move, CEO for SOFTSWISS, Ivan Montik, said, “We are lucky to welcome one of the really best talents in the industry. This makes our game studio truly international and we will invest heavily into it. The new members have been hard at work polishing the game portfolio to bring it on par with the most modern game content available today,” according to the news release…
Read MoreSoutheast Asian Gambling Operations Allegedly Targeted by Chinese Hacker Groups
A serious threat to the Southeast Asia gambling market is coming from the neighborhood. SentinelOne, a renowned cybersecurity company based in the U.S., reported that various malware and hacking operations conducted by hackers from China are targeting this Asian region.
SentinelOne’s report:
Senior threat analysts at the US-based company, Tom Hegel and Aleksandr Milenkoski, conducted detailed research and revealed it to the world to hear. The company they’re working for is one of the best open venues for various threats all around the world since they’re a reliable source that rapidly became famous for its findings.
The company released a report about this ne…
Read MoreStakelogic And Energy Casino Cooperation For Latvia And MGA Markets
Stakelogic, an innovative Malta-based iGaming provider, has signed a beneficial agreement following its recent collaboration with BetShop, this time with Latvia and MGA-licensed, fastest-growing online casino operator based in Malta, Energy Casino.
New deal:
With this partnership, one of Malta’s leading providers, Stakelogic, has achieved its long-awaited goal of expanding its presence across Latvia and all regions of the MGA (Malta Gaming Authority) by supplying Energy Casino with its acclaimed suite of one-of-a-kind, classic slot titles that contain a unique twist and popular video slots such as Super Bonus Wild, Runner & Runner, Bonus Runner, Super 6 Timer and Mega Runner.
Each of these slots is equipped with unique features such as Wilds …
Read MoreThe Plaza to dish all things downtown Vegas in new podcast
A new weekly podcast is being launched by the iconic Plaza Hotel & Casino that will provide listeners with the inside scoop into the goings-on in gaming and entertainment in Downtown Las Vegas.
Beginning Wednesday, February 19, 2020, “On the Corner of Main Street” will offer the latest information on developments in gaming, exciting events, and some of the people who have a hand in making Las Vegas’ storied downtown a one-of-a-kind and fast-growing destination.
Podcast details:
According to a Wednesday press release and the Plaza website…
…the podcast will be hosted by Lisa Melmed and co-hosted by Plaza Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Jossel (pictured), along with Russell Aaron,…
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