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OPAP Sponsors Hellenic Basketball Federation

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3 years ago

March 2, 2022

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Greek gaming operator OPAP has entered into a partnership with the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EEC). Under the three-year deal, OPAP will serve as a Gold Sponsor of Greece’s national men’s and women’s basketball teams across all age groups.

The corporate OPAP brand will be displayed on the front of the official appearances of all National Teams. At the same time, OPAP and the EEC will focus on joint actions concerning the development of Greek basketball, the development of women’s basketball, the Greek Cup, 3-on-3 basketball and the direct connection of the sport with society.

“Undoubtedly, OPAP is the biggest supporter of Greek sports. In fact, sports are part of our DNA. Basketball is no exception, as OPAP has given the ‘present’ in many historical moments for the sport in Greece. Today, our connection to basketball is becoming even stronger. As the Gold Sponsor of the Federation, OPAP will proudly stand by the side of the National Teams, at all levels, inside and outside the stands,” Jan Karas, CEO of OPAP, said.

“Our goal is to help Greek basketball to remain in the elite of the sport internationally. At the same time, our ambition is for this collaboration to go beyond the narrow confines of a sponsorship relationship. OPAP is a company with an active presence throughout the country, as well as the ‘champion’ of the social offer. We are therefore very happy that the EEC and the National Teams will embrace our social initiatives – and especially those concerning the younger generation,” Odysseas Christoforou, Deputy CEO of OPAP, said.

“Together with OPAP and the strategic cooperation that we are launching today, the goal is to give impetus to the development of basketball throughout the country, at all ages, to all those currently involved and many more that we will bring close to basketball. Together we want to celebrate the next important successes of our National Teams. In addition, OPAP is a company that places great emphasis on social contribution and there we found another element that we fit,” Vangelis Liolios, President of the Hellenic Basketball Federation, said.

“The Hellenic Basketball Federation and OPAP will go together from now on. OPAP, which has always been the main supporter and blood donor of Greek sports, becomes the new teammate of the National Teams and of Greek basketball as a whole. The common goal of the EEC and OPAP is the combination of sports development with the social contribution,” Annie Konstantinidou, Member of the Board of Hellenic Basketball Federation, said.

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THE BATTLE OF POLYTOPIA ANNOUNCES GLOBAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH $10,000 PRIZE POOL

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27 minutes ago

July 2, 2025

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Midjiwan, the award-winning independent studio behind The Battle of Polytopia has today announced The Polytopia World Championship with a prize pool of $10,000 USD and a live final broadcast from Stockholm.

The Polytopia World Championship is set to launch this fall, uniting players from across the globe in an epic showdown of fast-paced strategic mastery. The tournament will be themed to Battle of the Tribes. Players will choose to compete with one of Polytopia’s 12 in-game tribes; each with a unique regional theme and skillset.

The tournament will begin with open qualifiers, giving everyone a chance to prove themselves. From there, players will advance through tribe-specific playoffs and head-to-head elimination rounds, each match bringing them one step closer to glory.

The top six players will earn a spot in the live finals in Stockholm on December 6: an in-person event streamed online for fans worldwide. In addition to live commentary of the tournament, the fan event will also provide behind-the-scenes content from the Midjiwan team.

The winner will be awarded a prize pool of $10,000; making this tournament the biggest competitive event in The Battle of Polytopia’s nine year history.

Christian Lovstedt, CEO of Midjiwan AB, commented: “This marks a major new step for Polytopia’s competitive scene, featuring a fresh tournament format and enhanced broadcasting that makes it even more exciting for viewers to watch, learn, and get inspired by the world’s top players.“

The matches will be played on the Polytopia Official Space on the Challengermode esports Platform.

The planned dates are:

September:

Sep 13–14
Sep 20–21
Sep 27–28

October:

Oct 4–5
Oct 11–12
Oct 18–19

November:

Oct 25–26
Nov 1–2
Nov 8–9

Nov 22–23

Faceoff
Final Qualifier

Dec 6

World Championship Live Event

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Electrifying twist on the traditional Roulette

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July 2, 2025

George Miller

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SA Gaming is thrilled to announce the launch of Ultra Roulette! It is a thrilling new twist on traditional Roulette! Instead of giving a fixed payout like traditional Roulette offers, Ultra Roulette gives random numbers each round with “Ultra” bonus multipliers!

Ultra Roulette uses a single-zero Roulette, and comes with all available bet options offered in traditional Roulette – Split Bets, Street Bets, Corner Bets, etc. The biggest twist comes when the betting time ends – 1 to 5 random numbers will be assigned with a special multiplier known as an “Ultra” bonus multiplier, ranging from 50x to 1,000x – applied to straight bets only. This is truly a breathtaking experience as the payout is known after the countdown ends, giving unprecedented fun and excitement!

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Wildz Group: iGaming Industry Leaders

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July 2, 2025

George Miller

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A brand-new industry-facing name has been announced: Wildz Group™, powered by award-winning iGaming platform Rootz. In recognition of industry developments and company growth, Wildz Group™ has formed, as a collective of leading gambling entertainment brands.

The name directly references the Group’s iconic online casino and sports superbrand, Wildz.

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The new Group will contain the Rootz Platform, powering the six existing gambling brands – Wildz™ Casino, Caxino™ Casino, Wheelz™ Casino, Spinz™ Casino, Chipz™ Casino, and Tuplaus™ Casino – with some exciting new additions in 2025 and beyond.

The leadership team believes Wildz Group will be the catalyst for even greater growth with suppliers, business partners, and collaborators across the gaming industry.

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