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THE MONEYMAKER TOUR HEADS TO CANADA FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH OVER CAD$1.4 MILLION IN GUARANTEES
The Moneymaker Tour will partner with Playground for its second international stop to offer 23 trophy events for the May series
Get ready to shuffle up and deal with the man who turned an $86 online satellite into a $2.5 million payday, Chris Moneymaker, the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champion and Poker Hall of Famer, is set to make his debut at Playground in Kahnawake, just minutes south of downtown Montreal.
From May 7-20, 2025 poker players from Canada, the U.S., and beyond will compete for CAD$1 million guaranteed prize pool. This is your chance to play alongside the legend who sparked the “Moneymaker Effect,” inspiring millions to pursue their poker dreams.
“I’m thrilled to finally play at Playground and meet the passionate poker community in Montreal,” said Moneymaker. “This festival promises great action, and I can’t wait to see new faces at the tables.”
The series boasts a total guaranteed prize pool of over CAD$1.4 million across 23 trophy events, headlined by the CAD$1,150 Main Event with a CAD$500,000 guarantee, running from May 16-20.
“Chris Moneymaker remains one of the most inspirational players in history and we are excited to bring him to Playground,” said Ryan Bevens, VP of Gaming Operations at Playground, winners of the 6th Annual Global Poker Awards for Best Poker Room.
“This collaboration with the Moneymaker Tour is an incredible first step in what we hope will be a long-term partnership. As a company dedicated to providing top-tier poker events and festivals, we’re excited to be a part of an initiative that brings the magic of poker to new audiences and helps grow the game we all love,” Bevens continued.
Founded in 2023 by 2003 WSOP Main Event Champion and ACR Poker Pro, Chris Moneymaker and Moneymaker Tour Executive Manager, Tony Burns, the Moneymaker Tour was conceived as a way to give poker players the chance to experience their own ordinary to extraordinary moments, just as Moneymaker did. Since then, the tour has hosted various events across the US, including in Florida, Cincinnati, Houston and Ohio, as well as internationally in Aruba and now Canada.
“The Moneymaker Tour continues to expand not only in the US, but now with our friends to the North in Canada,” said Tony Burns, Executive Manager. “Playground has a rich history of having one of the most prestigious poker rooms in the world. Solidifying why they were nominated and voted in the top four rooms by the GPI.”
After a milestone 2024 featuring 10 stops across the US and its first international series in Aruba, the Moneymaker Tour continues its rapid growth. Recent highlights include successful events in Florida, such as Palm Beach Kennel Club, currently running until February 25 with over $500,000 in guarantees, and upcoming stops at Dania Beach on March 6 – 9 and Daytona Beach on April 2 – 14 before heading to Canada. The tour will then head back to Aruba from September 18 – 28, alongside the Caribbean Poker Series.
2025 Moneymaker Tour Schedule:
- Palm Beach Kennel Club, Florida, February 12 – 25
- The Casino at Dania Beach, Florida, March 6 – 9
- Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club, Florida, April 2 – 14
- Playground, Quebec, May 7 – 20
- The Casino Aruba at Hilton, Aruba, September 18 – 28
For more information visit: https://moneymakerpt.com
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Tequity and iBankroll forge strategic partnership
Tequity, the technology partner behind some of the industry’s most scalable and customisable gaming solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with iBankroll that brings together two complementary engines of operator growth: high-performance Originals content and a liquidity support solution designed to remove exposure and empower operators to scale responsibly.
The partnership reflects a shared ambition to help operators overcome both creative and capital constraints. Through iBankroll’s Bankroll-as-a-Service solution, partners gain access to Tequity’s modular Remote Game Server (RGS) and its expanding portfolio of fully customisable Originals – a suite of provably fair, streamer-friendly, brandable titles engineered for next-generation engagement.
By aligning liquidity support with cutting-edge content delivery, the partnership aims to remove longstanding barriers in the iGaming sector – whether related to volatility, differentiation, or the technical bandwidth required to launch new experiences at speed.
Operators will now be able to offer bigger limits, streamline withdrawals, and deploy fully brandable Originals, supported by a capital-efficient foundation that enhances consistency and theoretical value.
With operators increasingly seeking adaptable content frameworks and operational models that support higher limits and smoother user experiences, the collaboration introduces an integrated pathway to growth.
The joint rollout marks the beginning of a broader collaboration, with both companies focused on accelerating innovation across fintech and gaming technology.
Dominic Sawyer, VP Growth at Tequity, said: “iBankroll removes the capital constraint for ambitious operators. Tequity does the same on the content side with high-performance, fully brandable house games. Together, we give partners the confidence to offer bigger limits and smooth withdrawals on games that players genuinely love.”
Hayden Bowman, Co-Founder of iBankroll, added: “Tequity’s engineering expertise, scalable infrastructure, and standout Originals portfolio make them an ideal partner. Bringing their technology together with our Bankroll-as-a-Service gives operators a compelling foundation to grow, innovate, and future-proof their business.”
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ENJOY expands distribution through SoftGamings partnership
Collaboration marks a key step in ENJOY’s ongoing growth strategy
ENJOY, the dynamic iGaming content developer, has broadened its market access through a new partnership with SoftGamings, bringing its slot and live casino portfolio to one of the industry’s leading aggregation platforms.
The deal sees ENJOY’s content, including standout releases Hotfire Diamonds, Bison Strike and Grand Lightning, made available to SoftGamings’ extensive network, reinforcing the studio’s strategy to deliver its titles across multiple markets.
The integration is the latest in a string of alliances with key industry stakeholders, and reaffirms the studio’s commitment to innovative design, technical reliability and long-term commercial impact.
Christos Zoulianitis, Chief Commercial Officer at ENJOY, said: “This new partnership firmly places ENJOY’s games in front of a wider audience seeking proven, high-quality entertainment.
“SoftGamings has established itself as a trusted distribution partner, and this collaboration supports our focus on sustainable, global growth.”
Inna Lukina, Head of Partnerships at SoftGamings, added: “ENJOY delivers strong, player-focused content that stands out for both its technical execution and playability.
“Adding its titles to our platform offers our clients access to a brand with clear creative direction and momentum.”
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PRAGMATIC PLAY STRIKES GOLD WITH FORTUNE OF OLYMPUS
Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, unleashes a thunderous new entry in its iconic Greek Gods series with Fortune of Olympus – an electrifying 7×7 cluster-pays slot charged with random multipliers, dynamic special bets, and a 10,000x max win.
Fortune of Olympus is the latest feature-packed addition to the industry-leading Gates of Olympus universe. The blockbuster slot delivers explosive action as clusters of 5-15+ matching symbols reward players with wins of up to 150x in the base game.
On any spin, mighty multiplier symbols worth 2x-500x can strike the grid. When multiple multipliers hit, their values combine and detonate into a single, supercharged payout at the end of the tumbling sequence.
Landing 4-7 scatter symbols triggers the bonus game, awarding 15-30 free spins. During this striking feature, every multiplier that appears is added to a growing total multiplier, which is applied to all subsequent wins in the round, building tension and potential with every spin.
Players in certain markets can also amplify the action with special bets. Ante bets boost the chance of triggering Free Spins or Super Free Spins. The two Super Spins options guarantee at least one multiplier on every spin, with the second raising the minimum multiplier value to 50x.
Those eager for instant power can jump straight into Free Spins or Super Free Spins via 100x or 500x bonus buys, with the latter ensuring all multipliers start from 5x and above.
Fortune of Olympus marks the triumphant return of Pragmatic Play’s legendary Zeus character, following the success of Gates of Olympus Super Scatter and Gates of Olympus 1000, and pushes the fan-favourite series into thrilling new territory.
Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “Fortune of Olympus is a stunning addition to Pragmatic Play’s popular Greek Gods series and a distinctly different kind of outing for Zeus. Taking the iconic Gates of Olympus series in a thrilling new direction, this feature-rich slot delivers a standout experience with epic win potential.”
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