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PokerStars Previews Virtual Reality Poker Taking Players into Immersive Online World

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Live and online poker collide in brand new VR experience

 

PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, is previewing a virtual reality version of its online poker software in expectation of a commercial release in the future.

An exciting and innovative experience for new and existing players, PokerStars VR is a free-to-play, authentic and immersive social poker game, which will give players the chance to play poker in visually stunning game environments, handle chips and cards just as in the real world, study opponents and pick up tells, chat in real time, and keep the tables fun with a host of interactive props.

Initially offering the No-Limit Hold’em version of poker, the multiplayer game is currently in a closed beta with around one hundred invitees playing and testing the game using Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Steam.

The product was previewed this week in Birmingham at EuroGamer, the UK’s biggest games event. PokerStars VR, developed with Lucky VR, features intuitive controls for easy gameplay, voice command controls, integrated Twitch broadcasting, video streaming and social media integration on Oculus Rift for those who wish to play and stream.

PokerStars VR allows players to come together from all over the world in a virtual card room where avatars not only interact around the game, but can dress to impress, socialise, entertain and chat as if in the same room. They can do this while streaming shows or sport and enjoying a variety of virtual items and activities such as ordering food and drinks, sharing sushi, throwing items at each other, or even owning a pet donkey and smoking a cigar (or a cigar-smoking pet donkey if that’s on the wish list).

From novel fun and social interaction to serious poker action, players can also study stats and observe their opponent’s reactions as if physically in the same room, bringing every virtual interaction and action to life. With leaderboards and private tables, there is something for everyone, and players can earn free chips to use at the tables by spinning a virtual wheel every day. In addition, there are five exotic virtual reality settings for players to experience: Macau 2050, The Macau Suite, The Showdown Saloon, Monte-Carlo Yacht, and The Void.

“PokerStars VR is a chance for us to take this amazing technology and bring something totally unique to poker players,” said Severin Rasset, Director of Poker Innovation and Operations at PokerStars. “Poker is about interaction. It’s been bringing people together for well over a century. We’re really excited to invest in the next generation of the game and to give players the opportunity to meet in a brand new virtual reality dimension.”

 

About PokerStars:

PokerStars operates the world’s most popular online poker sites, serving the global poker community. Since it launched in 2001, PokerStars has become the first choice of players all over the world, with more daily tournaments than anywhere else and with the best online security. More than 182 billion hands have been dealt on PokerStars, which is more than any other site.

The Stars Group owns or licenses gaming and related consumer businesses and brands, including PokerStars, PokerStars Casino, BetStars, Full Tilt, Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo, Sky Poker and BetEasy as well as live poker tour and event brands, including the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship, European Poker Tour, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Latin American Poker Tour, Asia Pacific Poker Tour, PokerStars Festival and PokerStars MEGASTACK. The Stars Group is one of the world’s most licensed online gaming operators with its subsidiaries collectively holding licenses or approvals in 19 jurisdictions throughout the world, including in Europe, Australia, and the Americas.

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Sportradar Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Class A Ordinary Shares by Selling Shareholders and Concurrent Share Repurchase

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Sportradar Group AG (Nasdaq: SRAD) (“Sportradar” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of the previously announced secondary public offering of an aggregate of 23,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Company (the “Secondary Offering”) by an affiliate of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, an affiliate of TCV, and Carsten Koerl, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (collectively, the “Selling Shareholders”), at a price to the public of $22.50 per share. The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,450,000 Class A ordinary shares from certain of the Selling Shareholders. The Company is not selling any shares and will not receive any proceeds from the Secondary Offering.

In connection with the Secondary Offering, Sportradar agreed to concurrently purchase from the underwriters 3,000,000 Class A ordinary shares at a price per share equal to the price at which the underwriters purchase the shares from the Selling Shareholders in the Secondary Offering (the “Share Repurchase”), subject to the completion of the Secondary Offering. The Share Repurchase is part of the Company’s existing $200 million share repurchase program and the Company intends to fund the Share Repurchase with cash on hand. The underwriters will not receive any underwriting fees for the shares being repurchased by the Company. The Secondary Offering is expected to close on April 25, 2025.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan are acting as lead book-running managers, with Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank, Jefferies and Deutsche Bank Securities acting as joint book-running managers for the Secondary Offering. The Benchmark Company, Canaccord Genuity, Citizens Capital Markets, Craig-Hallum and Needham & Company are acting as co-managers for the Secondary Offering.

The Company has filed a shelf registration statement (including a prospectus) on Form F-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the Secondary Offering to which this communication relates. The registration statement automatically became effective upon filing on April 22, 2025. A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the Secondary Offering has also been, and a prospectus supplement relating to the Secondary Offering will be, filed with the SEC. Investors should read the accompanying prospectus, dated April 22, 2025, the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the Secondary Offering, dated April 22, 2025, the prospectus supplement once available and documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the Secondary Offering.

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Casimba Gaming partners with Vega Gibraltar to unlock UK growth

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Online casino groupCasimba Gaming has appointed Vega Gibraltar to drive its ambitious expansion plans in the UK across Performance Marketing. 

Having previously worked with multiple agencies, Casimba Gaming made the decision to shift much of its strategy inhouse but recognised the need for a partner that can bring strategic firepower, speed, and fresh market insight without compromising on quality or control 

The partnership is designed to integrate tightly with Casimba’s internal teams, offering agencyscale support while operating with the accountability and attention to detail typically only found inhouse.  

For Vega Gibraltar, the partnership marks another important milestone for an agency that began trading less than 12 months ago, after being founded by Carl Hallam and Steven Taylor.  

Carl Hallam, Co-Founder at Vega Gibraltar, said: We’re incredibly proud to be working with Casimba Gaming. From day one, it’s felt like a true collaboration, and that’s exactly the kind of partnership we built Vega Gibraltar for.” 

Casimba know exactly what great execution looks like and expects nothing less. That’s why this partnership works.  

“We’ve always said the best work happens when we’re treated as an extension of the team, not an external agency.  

We’re not here to replace inhouse; we’re here to enhance it, with insight, scale, and speed that unlock growth. That shared mindset is already delivering excellent results.” 

Michael Curran, Head of Marketing at Casimba Gaming, added: “In the past, we found that most agencies couldn’t match the precision or ownership we get from our internal teams. But Vega is different.”  

They’ve already integrated very quickly, as a result, we’re seeing impressive KPI improvements across the board. Bringing a strategic perspective and genuinely caring about performance.  

“It feels less like hiring an agency, and more like gaining a highimpact extension of our team. We’re excited to see what we can achieve together! 

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PAGCOR maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification

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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reaffirmed its commitment to quality governance standards after successfully maintaining its ISO 9001:2015 certification.

The certification, granted by DQS Certification Philippines, Inc. (DQS), came after a series of rigorous surveillance and scope extension audits conducted from December 16 to 20, 2024.

The recognition was formalized during an awarding ceremony today, April 24, at PAGCOR’s Corporate Office in Pasay City, affirming PAGCOR’s adherence to international quality management standards.

The surveillance audit covered eight existing sites including PAGCOR’s Main Corporate Office and several Casino Filipino branches in Tagaytay, Angeles, Citystate, Cebu, Ilocos Norte, Olongapo, and Bacolod.

The certification scope was also extended to ten additional sites including Casino Filipino Grand Regal, Malabon Grand, Binondo, Manila Grand Opera, Greenery, Midas, Kartini, Oriental Pearl, Networld, and Tropicana in Las Piñas.

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco emphasized that maintaining the ISO 9001:2015 certification is an important testament to the agency’s dedication to excellence and public service.

“Maintaining our ISO 9001:2015 certification is certainly no small feat,” he said. “This is the result of the collective effort of the entire PAGCOR family, and it reflects our team’s discipline, teamwork and commitment to quality service for the benefit of the government and the Filipino people.”

In its audit report, DQS lauded PAGCOR’s top management for consistently supporting quality improvements and effectively managing risk, highlighting the agency’s strong operational controls, cross-divisional collaboration and focus on employee engagement and customer satisfaction.

Among other noteworthy initiatives cited by the third party audit team were innovations in cash transaction handling at gaming tables, the use of customer feedback systems and e-learning compliance training especially in anti-money laundering.

It also noted the agency’s deployment of modern technologies like the “Card Canister Randomizer” and digital record-keeping systems.

The ISO 9001:2015 certification, which applies to PAGCOR’s multi-site operations, remains valid until March 21, 2026.

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