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Poker in Eastern Europe, here are some myths busted

Reports claim that Eastern European countries have a high market share and that Russia is the second largest poker market after Germany. Just by claiming that Russia is part of Eastern Europe is a false claim and also if you judge by the incomes and players spend, you also are able to find that Eastern Europe doesn’t have a high market share when it comes to playing poker.
Even if there is no difference between between the skills of an Eastern European player who has a minimum wage of 450 EUR per month and the Western European players who likely makes more than 2500 EUR per month, the true grinders come from a different category.
The Eastern European poker players that are spending big are usually the expats living in Budapest, Bucharest (make sure not to mix these two), Bratislava or Prague for certain cost reasons and representing the region in market share. You can call them a sort of online poker players/digital nomads. There are even sites that promote Budapest a possible Poker Refugee camp for poker players that wanted to play online poker after “Black Friday” hit their favorite skill game.
Texas Hold’em has seen its fair share of popular times and it has certainly impacted the less developed countries in Eastern Europe. This happened at the beginning of 2004-2005 when everyone was imagining that their skills are similar to Daniel Negreanu’s, due to his origins from the region. During this period there hasn’t been any regulation in place and all players had the possibility of engaging into playing poker online on any poker room from around the world.
Things have changed in the mean time when the online gambling industry was regulated in Romania at the end of 2013 and things started shifting towards a more responsible industry in which players were fewer, but started spending more and stronger communities were built.
888poker has remained a key and trusted brand in the region, attracting players each year to WSOP Europe and also to their online poker room with the most realistic deposit bonuses and play methods.
We must also mention that WSOP Europe (WSOPE) is returning to King’s Resort Rozvadov for the third consecutive year, with the central Europe locale and venue playing host for the 2019 edition this Fall.
WSOPE is set to run from October 15 to November 4, again featuring 10 official WSOP gold bracelet events. In 2018, the event schedule saw 6,028 entries compete for €20,997,184 in prize money.
It is a very popular tournament that gives Eastern Europeans and all European players a chance to compete in the heart of Europe, easily accessible for everyone. It is by far the most popular event in Europe.
In order to sum it all up, there is nothing peculiar about the poker industry in Eastern Europe versus the poker industry from the other sides of the world, it’s just having trustworthy poker rooms that offer players from regulated jurisdictions to develop their poker skills and also compete in international tournaments.
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SimplePlay Announces Strategic Partnership with Timeless Tech
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SimplePlay is delighted to announce its recent partnership with Timeless Tech, a leading game aggregator. This alliance will integrate SimplePlay’s suite of games and services into Timeless Tech’s powerful platform, significantly expanding the provider’s reach in key international markets.
As SimplePlay continues to establish itself as a comprehensive game provider, this collaboration will enhance its rich portfolio of premium games through Timeless Tech’s Game Aggregator API. This partnership aims to strengthen SimplePlay’s position and expand its reach in markets like Europe and Latin America.
“We’re delighted to welcome SimplePlay to our aggregator – a provider that represents creativity, reliability, and depth. Their combination of slots, crash, table, and fishing games perfectly complements our goal to deliver diverse, high-performing content to operators worldwide. This partnership highlights what Timeless Tech stands for: building meaningful alliances that empower growth, quality, and innovation.” –– Nicola Cainero, Chief Operating Officer, Timeless Tech
“The new partnership with Timeless Tech is definitely a win-win agreement that fosters mutual growth for both sides,” said Osman Walker, CSO of SimplePlay. “We look forward to bringing our premium gaming content to even more operators and players through Timeless Tech’s extensive network.”
With SimplePlay’s games and Timeless Tech’s distribution network, these two industry powerhouses are set to deliver top-tier game content to players around the world, driving mutual growth and success.
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Climb Kong’s Jungle Tower to reach epic wins
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Red Papaya’s debut slot combines feature rich gameplay with an adventurous theme, cinematic visuals and big soundÂ
Players are being told to brace themselves for an expedition into uncharted territory in Kong’s Jungle Tower, the debut slot from Red Papaya, which is powered by Microgaming.
This is a slot where fortunes are found hidden within a forgotten temple, deep within the jungle. It’s been designed to deliver an immersive audio and visual experience – this includes sound cues from Kong which help to build anticipation and then intensify as the features get closer.
Kong’s roar builds up and sounds like he’s getting closer while the reels begin to shake and ignite with fiery effects, creating the sense that a big, thunderous win is about to land.
The Cash Collect slot sees players helped on their adventure by several features, including the legendary Jungle Tower which includes 15 Cash Prizes to be won.
Then there are Monkey Coins that sweep across the reels, gathering instant treasures and unlocking the mightiest prizes from the summit of the tower.
When a Kong symbol lands without a Collect symbol, it adds a Multiplier to one of the Jungle Tower values. This is a sort of consolation prize for the player and means that Kong never leaves them empty handed – instead, he helps players power up with Multipliers so that when Kong and Collect do land, the win is Multiplied.
Up to five Kong symbols can land on reel three in a single spin, with each boosting the Multiplier value. Multipliers are then applied to the awarded values when they are collected.
So what about those monkeys?
Red Monkey Coins land one reels one, two, four and five and randomly collect a Jackpot value from the Jungle Tower when at least one Kong symbol appears on the same spin.
Blue Monkey Coins, which also appear on reels one, two, four and five, randomly collect a Cash value from the Jungle Tower when at least one Kong symbol appears in the same spin.
Even when the reels fall silent, Kong’s adventurous spirit electrifies the Tower with multipliers, charging up Cash Prizes for spectacular wins.
But that’s not all. Three Bonus Symbols trigger eight Free Spins. Once activated, the reels increase to a 5×5 setup for even more win opportunities – the base game offers 720 bi-directional ways and increases to 3,125 ways.
As the Free Spins play out, three Bonus Symbols will award eight additional Free Spins while two Bonus Symbols will grant three more Free Games.
Kong’s Jungle Tower is a high volatility game and comes with two RTP options of 96% and 94%.
Madelein Ozok, Head of Studio at Red Papaya said: “This is a slot packed with thrilling visuals, adventurous soundscapes and Kong leading the charge towards big wins.
“Kong’s Jungle Tower has been designed to deliver an expedition of epic proportions, with those Cash and Jackpot prizes always within reach of the red and blue monkeys.
“This is our debut slot and really sets the tone for what players can expect from Red Papaya.”
Red Papaya made its debut earlier this month and is set to disrupt the online slot market with games that blend creativity, features and data to deliver edge-of-the-seat experiences that captivate players around the world.
For more information and to play the Kong’s Jungle Tower demo, visit our brand new website https://microgaming.io/
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