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Tundra enters VALORANT esports scene with YONK acquisition
Tundra signs its 4th roster with the acquisition of YONK, a star-studded team with players hailing from Guild Esports, Team Vitality, Ninjas in Pyjamas and Alliance
Tundra, the London-based esports organisation housing the world’s best Dota 2, Fortnite and FIFA talent, are excited to announce their entrance into VALORANT with the acquisition of YONK. The up-and-coming VALORANT team was created in December 2021 by Yacine “Yacine” Lahgmari and Malkom “bonkar” Rench from Guild Esports and quickly attracted other well-known players including Vilius ‘Krea6on’ Malinauskas from Alliance and Ouali ‘m4china’ Manset from Team Vitality.
Tundra has been steadily building its portfolio of teams focusing on the professionalism and experience of the talent they sign. The acquisition comes after YONK’s promising performance at the VCT EU Challengers, and will see Tundra enter into their fourth gaming title with VALORANT. YONK’s players are all pro player veterans having come from a diverse range of FPS titles including CS:GO and Paladins, with each having competed for the biggest esports teams in the world, in major tournaments.
“VALORANT’s competitive ecosystem is continuing to thrive, has strong publisher support and a growing community which makes it the ideal next title for us. YONK also presented a fantastic opportunity. The calibre and experience of their players is exactly what we’re looking for to help us maintain Tundra’s strong performance levels,” said Maxim Demin, co-owner of Tundra.
“We are honoured and grateful for this fantastic opportunity that Tundra is giving us. We have plenty to prove, and the only goal is to win Champions together. We believe that Tundra can provide all the resources needed in terms of performance and coaching, and we are looking forward to an incredible 2022 season,” said Yacine “Yacine” Laghmari.
“YONK’s players are veterans of the industry. The fact that they have experience competing in major championships is very exciting as they come with the knowledge and understanding of what it takes to compete at the highest level. They are still a new team and we’re looking forward to helping them on their VALORANT journey,” Anthony Graham, Co-Founder and Esports and Operations Director.
The official Tundra Valorant roster will include:
- Yacine “Yacine” Laghmari – Swedish CS:GO player from the age of 12 turned Valorant pro, having played under Guild Esports and Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Malkolm “bonkar” Rench – Two time World Champion in the Paladins World Championship, ex-Guild Esports player and Valorant pro that mains Sova, Astra and Breach
- Nichlas “Nille” Busk – Danish CS:GO pro with more than 10 years of FPS experience and 1.33 Valorant K/D ratio
- Ouali “M4CHINA” Manset – 27-year-old French pro player achieving 1st place in 2020 Rix.GG cup and ex-player for Team Vitality
- Vilius “krea6on” Malinauskas – Lithuanian FPS veteran with multiple top placements in 2021 Valorant tournaments and qualifiers including DreamHack Beyond Europe and Razer Invitational Europe
- Salah “Salah” Barakat (Coach) – Having previously coached for Fire Flux Esports, Salah will now be supporting the Tundra roster on its way to become one of the best Valorant teams globally
- Joe “Strong” Edwards (Analyst) – Two-time League of Legends LCS Champion and Valorant expert who will be supporting the team with insights and extensive gameplay knowledge
The announcement comes after Tundra’s recent signing of Fortnite player Harry “Veno” Pearson.
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UAE Lottery Announces Final AED 100 Million Lucky Day Draw Before Unveiling the New Lucky Day Game
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The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day is set to enter an exciting new chapter, with new prize tiers and fresh ways to win, bringing a new era of thrill for players across the nation.
While full details will be revealed soon, players now have a final opportunity to grab their tickets for a last chance to win the Grand Prize of AED 100 million. The final date to enter the current edition of the draw is Saturday, November 29, 2025, and the excitement is building fast.
Since its launch, The UAE Lottery has created over 100,000 winners who have taken home more than AED 147 million across 25 draws, bringing excitement to thousands of people from every corner of the country. Among them, 29-year-old Indian expat Anilkumar Bolla, who made history as the first Grand Prize winner to go home with AED 100 million. His victory turned Diwali night into a celebration he will remember for life. Now, another player could be next.
Whether participants are chasing a dream, planning their next adventure, or simply trusting their luck, Saturday, November 29 could be the day that transforms those aspirations into reality. After all, sometimes a single ticket is all it takes to spark a complete turnaround in one’s life.
With just days remaining, The UAE Lottery emphasizes the significance of this draw as it represents the last chance for participants to win the dream-fulfilling AED 100 million Grand Prize. This milestone marks not only the culmination of the current Lucky Day edition, but also a transition toward an exciting new era centered on elevated player experiences.
Looking ahead, Lucky Day is preparing to unveil a refreshed experience, and players are encouraged to stay tuned and prepare for what comes next.
Tickets are available now at theuaelottery.ae
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GGPoker Ups The Ante With Record $25M End Of Year Giveaway
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December 1 through 31, 2025 – GGPoker kicks off the festive season with daily cash giveaways, Christmas Gift Boxes and a $1M Flipout tournament
GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, today announced its largest-ever holiday promotion: the $25M End of Year Giveaway. Running from December 1 to December 31, 2025, the month-long festival features an unprecedented increase in cash prizes, seasonal gifts, and a massive tournament finale to close out the year in style.
The $25,000,000 total prize pool is split across three monumental promotions:
$12M 12 Days of Christmas Gift Boxes
GGPoker celebrates the holiday season with 12 days of special gifts, ensuring every player receives a festive surprise just for logging in between December 15 and December 26 and opening their Christmas Gift Box.
Prizes include a mix of C$ rewards, tournament tickets, freeroll tickets and snowball splash items.
$1M End of Year #Thanks2025 Flipout
GGPoker will once again host a very special #Thanks2025 Flipout Tournament, running from December 27 to December 31 and open to all GGCheers and GGCares qualifiers during this time. It is easy to qualify for, with players that make it through to Stage 3 sharing the $1M prize pool.
$12M December Cash Giveaway
Another cornerstone of the End of Year promotion are the massive cash giveaways, rewarding cash game players, tournament players and those new to GGPoker.
$7.4M is distributed through daily leaderboards across formats including Hold’em, PLO, Spin & Gold, and Rush & Cash, up from $6.5M given out in 2024.
An additional $4.6M is allocated to other giveaways such as the #ThanksGG Daily Flipouts, new player rewards and $1M in special tournament promotions.
Sarne Lightman, Managing Director of GGPoker, commented: “We are thrilled to bring back our End of Year Giveaway, making it bigger and better than ever with a record $25M in prizes. Whether you’re chasing a huge leaderboard cash prize, unwrapping a special Christmas gift, or battling for a share of the $1M #Thanks2025 Flipout, there is something exciting for every single player. It’s our way of saying thank you for making this another record-breaking year at GGPoker, and we wish everyone a happy and rewarding holiday season.”
To learn more about $25M End of Year Giveaway, please visit: ggpoker.com/promotions/end-of-year-giveaway/
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Kambi decides to cancel 2,193,675 repurchased shares
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Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”) has today approved the cancellation of 2,193,675 shares. The shares were acquired as part of previous share buyback programmes and the cancellation of the shares is in line with the intention to improve Kambi’s capital position.
On 25 November 2025, Kambi’s Board approved the initiation of the process to cancel 2,193,675 shares. The process is expected to be completed, and the cancellation taking effect, on 1 December 2025.
Following the cancellation, Kambi’s issued share capital will amount to €83,130 and the total number of issued shares in Kambi will be 27,709,944 with a nominal value of €0.003 per share.
Kambi will still hold 400,000 shares to satisfy its future obligations arising from the employee share option programmes.
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