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Preheat Festival Kicks Off This Friday, as WPT Global Boosts Summer Festival to $8 Million GTD to Host Biggest Online Series Yet
WPT Global is thrilled to announce the boost of our upcoming Summer Festival, increasing the guarantee from $7 million to a personal record $8 million. This isn’t the end of WPT Global giving back to players, as we are giving each Preheat Festival champion a $220 seat in the Summer Festival Championship, which will total over $35,000 in added value.
The Summer Festival also caps a landmark for WPT Global as the biggest online poker series held on the site so far, building from the $4 million GTD Winter Series and building on the recently successful Spring Festival which had $7 million GTD. As usual, WPT Global is the only place you become a WPT Champion from the comfort of your own home, and etch your name in the poker history books.
Preheat Festival
Prepare to warm up your online poker summer this month with $3 million in guarantees at the Preheat Festival, running from July 12-21. This 10-day series features 160 tournaments, with each champion getting a seat locked for the $220 Summer Festival Main Event.
Highlights of the Preheat Festival:
- ● $220 Championship, $300,000 GTD – This event kicks off with a starting flight on the first day of the festival, with a dozen flights following to get players through to the final Day 2.
- ● $22 Mini Championship, $80,000 GTD – Following the Championship, this event has numerous starting flights and follows the Best Stack Forward format, which allows players to fire multiple starting flights and build a mountain of chips for Day 2.
- ● $2,100 High Roller PKO, $200,000 GTD – One of the marquee events of Preheat Festival, this event allows players to make money as soon as they knockout players, generating tons of action pre and post flop.
Preheat Festival has a variety of formats throughout the series, including Short Deck and both standard and progressive bounty formats.
Win $250,000 With the WPT Global Player of the Year Leaderboard
Every event in the Summer Festival allows players to win points and scale up the Player of the Year Leaderboard, which is awarding four $12,400 WPT Passports to live World Poker Tour events all across the world, as well as $25,000 in tournament dollars and $25,400 in cash.
In total, there’s $250,000 on offer in the Player of the Year leaderboard, with the Summer Festival being a prime opportunity to climb your way up and get a prize.
Boost Your Bankroll with The $30,000 GTD Preheat Festival Freeroll
If you play in more than 20 festival events during Preheat, you get a ticket into the $30,000 GTD freeroll, which has a host of Summer Festival tickets up for grabs.
Win Your Way Into The Summer Festival Championship
Any Preheat Festival champion will get a seat in the $500,000 GTD Summer Festival Championship, giving some extra added juice throughout the entire series.
Play More, Win More During Preheat Festival
Your total buy-ins amount during Preheat Festival can earn you up to $1,000 in cashback as well as Summer Festival seats, Global Spins tickets and some Casino Coins to use on the app.
Summer Festival
A week after the Preheat Festival concludes, players can hop straight back into some huge MTT action on WPT Global. The Summer Festival will also be the BIGGEST series WPT Global has hosted, with the original $7 million guarantee getting boosted by an additional $1 million this week. The stakes and action just got even bigger during the Summer Festival, which runs from July 28 to August 18.
Highlights of Summer Festival:
- ● $3,500 WPT Championship, $1 million GTD
- ● $1,050 WPT Prime, $750,000 GTD
- ● $530 WPT500, $400,000 GTD
- ● $220 Summer Festival Championship, $500,000 GTD
- ● $22 Summer Festival Mini Championship, $150,000 GTD
The jam-packed Summer Festival schedule aims to replicate the success of Spring Festival, giving WPT Global players the chance to become WPT Champions online, win their way onto the live World Poker Tour and secure huge prizes on the online felt.
Stay posted to our social media channels and blog to keep up-to-date on our Preheat and Summer Festival results and promotions as they happen.
For more information, please reach out to: [email protected]
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Arena Racing Company awarded United Arab Emirates Gaming-Related Vendor License
Arena Racing Company (ARC) has been granted a Gaming-Related Vendor license from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Authority (GCGRA), an independent entity of the UAE Federal Government with exclusive jurisdiction to regulate, license, and supervise all commercial gaming activities.
The license, operational with immediate effect, affords ARC the opportunity to provide its products and services to licensed operators in the region. Notably, the Racing1 Markets service, an all-in-one horse and greyhound racing solution delivered in conjunction with Racing1 alliance media rights partners at 1/ST CONTENT, Racecourse Media Group (RMG), and Tabcorp, alongside technical partner Pythia Sports. ARC has been added to the list of licensed vendors as per the GCGRA website.
Jack Whitaker, Commercial Manager at ARC, said: “Obtaining this license is a great achievement for ARC and its Racing1 partners. The emerging regulated UAE market is incredibly exciting, and we look forward to showcasing our innovative products and services in the region.”
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Play’n GO games now live with Ivy Casino in the UK
Swedish gaming giant’s industry signals commitment to the UK regulated market by launching it leading portfolio of games with Ivy Casino
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced that its industry leading portfolio of games is now live with Ivy Casino in the UK.
Ivy Casino’s players in the United Kingdom can now access global smash hits from Play’n GO, including Book of Dead, Legacy of Dead, and Rise of Olympus 100 among many others.
Ivy Casino is a UK-facing online casino brand that launched in 2024 with a focus on delivering a premium, player-centric experience tailored specifically for the UK market.
The brand operates alongside two sister sites, Rose Casino and O’Reels, which also serve UK audiences and share the same commitment to high-quality entertainment, strong user experience and robust responsible gaming standards.
Play’n GO has been one of the leading game suppliers in the UK for many years and is steadfast in its commitment to regulated markets globally.
Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer of Play’n GO, said:
“We are delighted to launch with Ivy Casino in the UK who, like us, are focused on all the key elements of operating within a regulated market framework. I’m sure this is just the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership.”
Mark Good, representing Ivy Casino, said:
“This partnership with Play’n GO forms part of Ivy Casino’s ongoing strategy to enhance its content offering for UK players by collaborating with leading studios known for creative, engaging gameplay.”
Play’n GO is a proud sponsor of the Moneygram Haas Formula 1 team, and recently launched a fashion brand, Play’n GO Shop, to sit alongside its existing Play’n GO Music brand to give fans more ways to connect with Play’n GO.
In October, Play’n GO set a world record by launching everyone’s favourite slot character, Garga, into space reaching a height of over 35,500m as part of the launch campaign for Reactoonz 100 which instantly became one of the biggest game launches of the year for the company.
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Esportes da Sorte strengthens brand presence during New Year’s Eve celebrations across four Brazilian capitals
Esportes da Sorte, one of Brazil’s leading online betting platforms, will be the official sponsor of New Year’s Eve celebrations in four Brazilian capitals: Salvador, Recife, Natal and Maceió. The initiative reinforces the brand’s growing presence in the national cultural calendar and its strategy to connect with large-scale public celebrations beyond the digital environment.
New Year’s Eve is one of Brazil’s most significant annual moments, marked by intense domestic travel, international tourism and mass public participation. By supporting celebrations in four key destinations, Esportes da Sorte aligns its brand with tradition, culture and shared experiences that resonate deeply with local communities.
“Sponsoring New Year’s Eve celebrations in four capitals reflects our commitment to being present in moments that bring people together,” said Marcela Campos, Vice President of the Esportes Gaming Brasil Group, owner of the Esportes da Sorte brand. “Supporting these cities means valuing their cultural identity, strengthening local ecosystems and celebrating the people who keep these traditions alive year after year.”
Across all four capitals, the brand will activate its presence through immersive experiences, public-facing activations and the distribution of branded giveaways — a hallmark of Esportes da Sorte’s engagement strategy at major events. The activations are designed to enhance the festive atmosphere while reinforcing the brand’s connection with culture, entertainment and responsible enjoyment.
The New Year’s Eve sponsorships build on Esportes da Sorte’s broader cultural engagement strategy, which includes long-standing support for large-scale events such as Carnatal, in Rio Grande do Norte — a key fixture in the state’s tourism and cultural calendar. Together, these initiatives reflect the company’s commitment to expanding its footprint in cultural sponsorships nationwide.
Esportes da Sorte’s participation also mirrors a wider trend within Brazil’s regulated betting market, as operators increasingly diversify their sponsorship portfolios beyond football. Music, festivals and cultural celebrations have become strategic platforms for brands seeking broader visibility, deeper community ties and more sustainable engagement with the public.
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