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The Stars Group Recognized With Industry Honors
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The Stars Group today announced that its flagship poker brand and global online poker leader, PokerStars, and certain of its senior management have been recognized for management, operational excellence and innovation.
PokerStars won Poker Operator of the Year at the Gaming Intelligence Awards and Online Poker Operator of the Year at both the International Gaming Awards and the Global Gaming Awards. The Gaming Intelligence Awards honor operators based on results compiled by the industry media company from a panel of gaming industry experts. The International Gaming Awards are produced by Clever Duck Media, which publishes the iGaming Post online daily newspaper and the annual Women In Gaming Awards. The Global Gaming Awards are powered by Gambling Insider and a panel of 50 expert judges select winners with the process officially adjudicated by KPMG Isle of Man, to ensure fairness and transparency.
The awards ceremonies took place during the annual ICE Totally Gaming conference, which is considered the online gaming industry’s most important week with industry executives and regulators gathering in London for conferences, gala events and multiple industry award presentations.
Members of The Stars Group’s senior management were also selected by an independent panel of industry experts for inclusion into the Gaming Intelligence Hot 50, a list that recognizes some of the most innovative and inspiring individuals in the online gaming industry. The Stars Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Rafi Ashkenazi, Sky Betting & Gaming’s Chief Executive Officer, Ian Proctor, PokerStars Casino’s Director of Product, Innovation and Operations, Asaf Noifeld, and The Stars Group’s Senior Vice President of Strategy and Operations, USA, Matt Primeaux, were each selected to the annual list.
“I am extremely proud to see the industry recognize our company again this year. Each award we win is credit to our products but more importantly the people behind them,” said, Mr. Ashkenazi.
About The Stars Group:
The Stars Group is a provider of technology-based product offerings in the global gaming and interactive entertainment industries. Its brands have millions of registered customers globally and collectively are leaders in online and mobile betting, poker, casino and other gaming-related offerings. The Stars Group owns or licenses gaming and related consumer businesses and brands, including PokerStars, PokerStars Casino, BetStars, Full Tilt, BetEasy, Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo, and Sky Poker, 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 21 jurisdictions throughout the world, including in Europe, Australia, and the Americas. The Stars Group’s vision is to become the world’s favorite iGaming destination and its mission is to provide its customers with winning moments.
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Challenge Chris Moneymaker and top ACR Pros at the virtual tables in the ultimate global poker community meet-up
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, ACR Poker is thrilled to announce the return of its highly-anticipated ACR Pro and Ambassador Meet-Up Game on Friday, January 31st, offering poker fans and players the unique opportunity to connect with ACR Pros and Ambassadors for a fun and interactive experience that unites the global poker community.
The ACR Pro and Ambassador Meet-Up Game kicks off on Friday, January 31st, starting at 12pm PT / 3pm ET, and runs for two hours. Joining the action this year will be ACR Pros and Ambassadors Chris Moneymaker, Chris Moorman, Ebony Kenney, Rene Nezhoda, and others. Players of all levels will have the chance to test their skills against the poker pros at custom cash game tables, featuring a variety of stakes to suit everyone.
“Last year’s ACR Meet-Up Game was awesome, we had a lot of people from the stream coming on and playing with us,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “I can’t wait to dive in again on January 31st, it’s a great way to bring the poker community together and connect with fans of ACR Poker.”
Playing alongside the poker pros is easy. On the day of the event, players can visit the social media pages of any ACR Pro or Ambassador to find passwords for the “ACR Pro and Ambassador” cash game tables in the ACR Poker client.
For those looking to battle it out against the pros, watch the action unfold or potentially win prizes, players can tune in to catch all the excitement online on ACR Poker’s Twitch channel, featuring commentary from Justin Kelly and other special poker guests.
For a recap of last year’s event and to learn more about January’s ACR Pro and Ambassador Meet-Up Game, visit the ACR Poker blog.
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IGT Modernizes Central Lottery System for LOTTO Thüringen in Germany via Seven-Year Contract Extension
International Game Technology PLC announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Services Limited, has signed a seven-year contract with the Thuringian State Lottery (“LOTTO Thüringen”) in Germany to deploy its retail central system technology, Aurora™, and related software upgrades. The contract term will begin upon go-live of the new platform, planned for March 2026.
An integral part of OMNIA™, IGT’s player-centric, omnichannel solution for lotteries, Aurora helps drive lottery innovation and profitability. The platform will provide intuitive, user-friendly applications, tools and reporting capabilities which will handle all of LOTTO Thüringen’s transaction processing, game management and back-office operations.
“LOTTO Thüringen has relied on IGT’s versatile and strong-performing central system technology throughout the course of our decades-long relationship,” said Jochen Staschewski, LOTTO Thüringen Chief Executive Officer. “Upgrading our central retail system to IGT’s advanced platform and back-end software will enable us to streamline our business processes and continue operating with the highest levels of efficiency.”
“IGT’s retail central system incorporates a suite of flexible solutions designed to help manage, transform and further grow LOTTO Thüringen’s business,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery. “With this long-term contract extension, LOTTO Thüringen is well-positioned to continue benefiting from IGT’s secure, responsible and modernized technology and software. Leveraging these best-in-class solutions will aid in the Lottery’s goals of supporting good causes throughout the state.”
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The new title from leading Spanish e-Gaming provider MGA Games is an innovative game with a truly original theme: a journey through carnival festivities filled with legendary creatures. Its design combines the excitement of street parties with the richness of mythological creatures from around the world, providing a totally unique experience.
This new casino slot features 25 paylines, with winning combinations paid from left to right. By landing 3 or more Scatter symbols, players gain access to the Free Spins screen, which includes an innovative prize system. Players can enjoy an accumulator feature and a final Super Respin spin that awards the accumulated winnings. It also includes Money and Collect symbols, which when combined offer an additional bonus prize.
Global Audience
By showcasing mythologies from all over the world, the game is set to appeal to a global audience, enhancing its market potential and attracting players from various countries. Its visual and auditory elements, featuring vibrant graphics and immersive music, will captivate players and deliver a fully immersive experience in a fantastic world.
In this new release, every spin of the reels will surprise players with its themed symbols. As if that weren’t enough, the game features an optional Buy Free Spins button, speeding up the path to big rewards. Mythical Legends Carnival will be available in all of Spain’s best online casinos starting February 3rd and across .com markets from January 27th.
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