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.

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.”