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Pasha, NEO, Edward, HeatoN, kennyS and Maikelele announced as captains for the upcoming Kinguin Legends CS:GO tournament

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Kinguin is today unveiling further details of its upcoming CS:GO tournament, Kinguin Legends. Kinguin Legends is an entertainment-first focused event that will see six CS:GO stars return to competitive play once again and create a captivating event full of nostalgia along with an exciting experience for all CS:GO fans to enjoy.

The “Legends” will battle it out for a share of the €50,000 prize pool and for the right to call themselves the first Kinguin Legends Champion!

Each captain will recruit players, friends, and pros to join them as they gear up to re-enter competitive CS:GO in the hope of emerging as champion. Tournament rules will be modified to highlight legendary captains and their old rivals. A custom designed Kinguin Legends 1v1 map has been exclusively created for the tournament. The only rule for all teams is that the average age of all five players must be 26 or over. The tournament kicks off on September 13th and will run until September 18, with teams playing through an initial round-robin tournament format followed by a best-of-three play-offs to determine who comes out on top.

The captains of the event are led by a group of legendary Counter-Strike players including:

  • Jarosław “pashaBiceps” Jarząbkowski, Polish legend, mostly known from the Golden Five. He has won many significant tournaments with Virtus Pro including winning and MVP of EMS One Katowice 2014, DreamHack Open Bucharest 2016 and Intel Extreme Masters VI. Pasha was ranked the 3rd best player of 2014 by HLTV.

  • Filip “NEO” Kubski, Polish legend, also known from the Golden Five. He has won many significant tournaments with Virtus Pro including ELEAGUE Season 1, ESL Major Series One Katowice 2014 and Intel Extreme Masters VI. NEO was ranked the best player of 2011 by HLTV, rated the best CS 1.6 player of all time by 12up and voted ‘Player of the Decade’ (2000’s) by HLTV users.

  • Ioann “Edward” Sukhariev, Ukrainian legend and veteran with a long career at NAVI. He was the trophy bearer for the IEM Katowice 2022 and was ranked the 5th best player of 2010 by HLTV for CS 1.6.

  • Emil “HeatoN” Christensen, Swedish legend, best known for his career at Ninjas in Pyjamas and SK Gaming winning multiple CPL tournaments and becoming the first person inducted into the Esports Hall of Fame at ESL One: Cologne 2016. HeatoN was rated one of the best CS 1.6 players of all time by 12up.

  • Mikail “Maikelele” Bill, Swedish legend, known for his career at teams including Team Kinguin, Ninjas in Pyjamas and Godsent. He has won multiple tournaments at Assembly Winter 2015 and WePlay! Forge of Masters Season 2 while coming 2nd at one of the biggest tournaments of 2016 at DreamHack Winter. Maikelele was the creator of the first international superteam in CS:GO history with Team Kinguin.

  • Kenny “kennyS” Schrub, French legend, best known for his career at Team EnVyUs and G2 Esports winning multiple tournaments including DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015, World Electronic Sports Games 2016 and ESL Pro League Season 5. “kennyS” was named “Esports Player of the Year” at The Game Awards 2015.

The online stage of the tournament (13-15th September) will be casted by Mamoon “TeaTime” Sabri, Travis “TravCS” Landaw Mott, Harvey “Skriv” Rodgers and Michael “YouM3” Cassidy. James Banks will be hosting the casting team for the finals (17-18th of September) and will be joined by Jack “Jacky” Peters and Davis “DAVEY” Stafford. Accompanying the team will be Halvor “Vendetta” Gulestøl and Dominik “Neo” Dąbrowski from the analysis desk. Meanwhile, the Polish stream will be hosted by Filip “Testree” Mątkowski. Other guest appearances are expected from Counter-Strike personalities to help relive old moments and bring some entertaining ribbing to the legends.

Viktor Romaniuk Wanli, Founder and Creative Director at Kinguin said: “I am delighted to be welcoming such iconic players to Kinguin Legends to create an exciting entertainment event, with new stories for fans to watch and enjoy. Kinguin has a deep-rooted passion for esports and we hope that Kinguin Legends CS:GO will be our first step to creating a long lasting and fully-loaded entertainment experience for fans all over the world. To have kKennyS, Pasha, Edward, Neo and Maikelele playing against each other again is mind blowing! I recall HeatoN as the ultimate Counter-Strike player back in my early involvement with esports since CPL. It’s unbelievable that I may see him play to win again! We have big ambitions with Kinguin Legends and will be bringing more exciting esports events to our community in the future.”

Kinguin Legends Captain and ex-CS:GO professional “pashaBiceps” Jarosław Jarząbkowski said: “I am very happy to be able to participate in the Kinguin Legends project. This is a great initiative that will definitely allow us to feel the emotions associated with the great CS:GO scene again. I’m looking forward to the duels with NEO, Edward, HeatoN, kennyS and Maikelele. It will be a great show!”

For this tournament, Kinguin is partnering with the CS:GO matchmaking portal, Esportal, who will be hosting the Kinguin Legends streams on its front page as the official technology partner.

George Miller (Gyorgy Molnar) started his career in content marketing and has started working as an Editor/Content Manager for our company in 2016. George has acquired many experiences when it comes to interviews and newsworthy content becoming Head of Content in 2017. He is responsible for the news being shared on multiple websites that are part of the European Gaming Media Network.

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GO Craps rolls onto the scene at Play’n GO!

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Play’n GO expands its table game portfolio with the release of GO Craps, a fresh take on the casino classic that blends authenticity with intuitive gameplay.

Bringing the atmosphere of a high-stakes casino directly to players, GO Craps delivers a streamlined yet immersive experience. Whether seasoned pros or newcomers to the dice table, players can easily place bets, track their statistics, and save strategies for future rounds. The game’s clean interface ensures the focus stays on the action, keeping gameplay smooth and engaging.

GO Craps recreates the thrill of the dice roll across two distinct phases – the Come Out phase and the Point phase – with a variety of betting options that cater to different playstyles. Players can take advantage of classic bets like Pass Line and Don’t Pass Bar while exploring additional wagers such as Hardways, Horn bets, and Field bets to keep the excitement rolling.

As part of Play’n GO’s commitment to delivering premium table games, GO Craps stands alongside a renowned selection of titles, including Double Exposure BlackJack MH, European Roulette Pro, and Mini Baccarat. Each game maintains a balance of authenticity and innovation, ensuring that every session is packed with engaging opportunities.

Head of Game Retention at Play’n GO, George Olekszy, said: “Craps is a staple in casino gaming, and with GO Craps, we’ve taken great care to make the game both accessible and engaging. Whether you’re a dice aficionado or a newcomer, GO Craps captures the energy and strategy of the game while making it easy to play anytime, anywhere.”

With its sleek design and player-focused features, GO Craps is set to become a standout in Play’n GO’s extensive table game lineup.

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Italian Gaming Awards 2025: over 110 competitors for 21 awards Jury at work and the gala evening on April, the 9th!

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Over 110 nominations to win the 21 awards up for grabs: the IGA – Italian Gaming Awards prizes will be awarded during the gala evening on April, the 9th, at Spazio Novecento and are already highly coveted by an audience of high-profile operators and companies, at a national and international level. Here are all the competitors for the precious awards, which you can find here: Italian

 

Gaming Awards 2025 – Shortlist

After last year’s success at the Italian Gaming Expo & Conference (IGE), the new edition is scheduled for April, the 9th and 10th, 2025 at the Salone delle Fontane in Rome, the one and only selection of excellence and best practices in the Italian public gaming sector is back.

The event dinner on April 9th will be a special evening in an exceptional location, full of charm, like Spazio Novecento. With music, entertainment, good food. And lots of networking.

IGA is an event to award the achievements of operators and affiliates in terms of services, technology and innovation, as well as the suppliers of all the main fields, including payment systems, marketing, platforms, data, certifications and compliance. A real event within the event, which in addition to give value to the industry and its talents, will also have the task of promoting the sector towards the outside, helping to clear the image in the eyes of public opinion, involving, together with experts of the industry, also professionals, VIPs and authorities from other sectors, as guests or judges of the event.

 

What was the roadmap of IGA 2025?

Launch

The launch took place on December, 15, 2024 with the publication of the dedicated website that began to accept speculative (and free) applications from companies. Applications were closed on March, the 9th.

 

Short list

From March, the 10th, 2025, the short lists for each category are available.

 

The floor to the judges

The evaluation period by the jury composed for the special occasion by IGA will end on March, the 31st, 2025 and the respective votes will be decided, the results of which will be announced during the evening of April, the 9th, at Spazio Novecento.

 

The jury

A great value is expressed by the jury, chosen by Italian Gaming Awards and which perfectly combines the values of the sector, allowing the expression of a quality, authoritative, neutral and very accurate judgment.

In alphabetical order we mention: Ewa Bakun (Clarion Gaming), Michele Bragantini (Tsj Holding), Ludovico Calvi (Ulis), the journalist Massimo Caputi, Gian Luca Comandini (Vesta Calcio), Mauro De Fabritiis (Mdf Partners), Samuele Fraternali (Politecnico Milano Osservatorio Digital Innovation), Fabio Lalli (Entrepreneur, Advisor, Speaker), Matteo Marini (Parlay Capital), Russel Mifsud (KPMG Malta), Pieter Remmer (Assissa Consultancy/Europe/G4 Global), Francesco Rodano (Playtech), Stefano Saladino (Digital Innovation Days/Promofacile), Stefano Sbordoni (Sbordoni&Partners), Cesare Biasini Selvaggi (exibart), Marta Soligo (Unlv), Piermario Tedeschi (Digital Angels), Hélène Thibault (Tonucci&Partners), Christian Tirabassi (Ficom Leisure).

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Casino Innovation to Take Center Stage at SBC Summit Malta

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SBC Summit Malta, formerly the CasinoBeats Summit, will build on its strong foundation in casino innovation, providing 5,500 attendees with a comprehensive overview of the latest trends, technological advancements, and strategies shaping the casino industry’s future.

The dedicated ‘Casino Product Excellence‘ conference track will take place on Wednesday, June 11, at the InterContinental Hotel in St. Julian’s, Malta, kicking off the event’s first core day.

Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, said: “CasinoBeats Summit may have evolved, but so too have the trends and challenges faced by those operating in the casino space.

New technology, shifting player habits, and evolving regulations are constantly reshaping the industry. While the agenda is expanding to cover disciplines beyond casino, we will still explore this vertical in depth with dedicated content.”

Attendees can look forward to in-depth discussions on the rise of sweepstake casinos, the influence of video games on slot machines, and strategies for developing games that engage seasoned players while attracting new audiences.

The panel titled ‘Over Gamification of Slot Games? Are we Moving Too Far Away From the Traditional Game’ will explore the excessive addition of gamification features in slot games. Featuring experts Michael Foster (Group Head of Commercial Gaming Operations, FEG) and Dr Eyal Loz (CPO, Ruby Play), the panel will examine the impact of these new features—such as bonuses, multiplayer modes and video game tropes—on player engagement. The experts will also assess whether these innovations are enhancing the overall gaming experience or causing a disconnect amongst core players instead.

The ‘The Art of the Sequel: Balancing Innovation, Success, and Influencer Impact on Gaming Audiences’ session will offer strategies for revamping established and successful games through innovative features and marketing. Hosting a lineup of iGaming experts, including Chris McGowan (Chief Operations Officer, Scatters), David Fall (Business Development Manager, ELA Games) and Alexandru Ababei (Brand Manager, LeapSquare), the panel will provide insights on how game studios can better align with shifting player preferences. Discussions will also explore leveraging influencers to promote new titles and strategies for striking the right balance between attracting new audiences and catering to existing fans.

The panel titled ‘Platforms and Aggregators: Catalysts or Constraints in the Gaming Industry’s Future?’ will examine whether platform providers and aggregators still offer the same value for operators in 2025. The panel, which will feature experts from both sides of the argument, Ewa Kaźmierska (Managing Director, ELA Games), Kristina Murgovska (CPO, Rhino Entertainment) and Jovana Popovic-Canaki (CEO, iGP), will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of utilising these providers and their influence across the industry.

As well as the ‘Casino Product Excellence’ track, delegates will have the chance to attend dedicated tracks covering regulation, affiliation, sports betting, marketing and payments. The event will also feature two dedicated workshop rooms, offering delegates a more hands-on learning experience.

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