Online Poker: What's new for March 2024

New tournament series and unmissable promotions

The world of online poker is constantly evolving, with new tournaments and promotions launching every month. March 2024 is no different, with several new features that will whet the appetite of all enthusiasts.

PokerStars: The most famous online poker room in the world has started the Carnival Series, a series of tournaments with guaranteed prize pools of over €10 million. The series includes events to suit all tastes and skill levels, with buy-ins ranging from €1 to €250.

888poker: 888poker has also launched a series of unmissable tournaments, called The Festival. The series includes events featuring several poker variations, including Texas Hold'em, Omaha and 5 Card Draw. The total guaranteed prize pool is €5 million.

Partypoker: Partypoker has instead decided to focus on promotions. Throughout the month of March, players who qualify for the Partypoker Million will have the chance to win a guaranteed prize pool of €1 million.

Not just tournaments and promotions:

In addition to tournaments and promotions, there are other news in the world of online poker. PokerStars VR is the new virtual reality poker platform that allows players to enjoy an immersive and realistic gaming experience.

WSOP Online: The World Series of Poker (WSOP) will also be held online in 2024. The event will take place on several platforms, including PokerStars, 888poker and partypoker. The total guaranteed prize pool is $100 million.

The future of online poker:

Online poker is continually growing and the future of the game is bright. New technologies and innovations will continue to improve the gaming experience and attract new players.

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La classifica dei giochi di casinò più popolari online

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Negli ultimi anni il pc ed i nostri smartphone sono diventati un'estensione del nostro corpo. Al giorno d'oggi, tutto può essere fatto con il telefono cellulare. Grazie alle app, il mondo come lo conosciamo è in continua evoluzione.

Se prima usavi il telefono per chiamare un amico, oggi usi un'app di messaggistica istantanea o fai uso diretto di una videochiamata.

Lo stesso vale per la stragrande maggioranza delle attività quotidiane a cui prendiamo parte, oggi utilizziamo lo smartphone per fare la spesa, per prenotare un parcheggio, per prendere appunti, scattare foto, interagire sui social network, consultare news e tanto altro .

Se ci concentriamo sulla parte ricreativa legata all'uso dello smartphone, forse una delle caratteristiche più apprezzate dagli utenti, soprattutto dai più piccoli, sono i giochi a disposizione, siano questi videogiochi più o meno elaborati o anche giochi in cui si vince denaro come i siti dei casinò online che stanno diventando popolari tra gli utenti di tutto il mondo.

Vediamo quindi quali sono i migliori giochi di casinò sul web. Si tratta dei migliori giochi di casinò in base alle recensioni degli utenti e tenendo conto delle caratteristiche di ciascuno:

1. Starcasino

E' uno dei marchi più apprezzati in fatto di giochi da casinò ed è diventato senza dubbio famoso per le sue offerte particolarmente ricche e i bonus di benvenuto. Per tutti coloro che desiderano provare l'emozione di giocare alla roulette o giocare a poker online, Starcasino offre fino a € 200 in bonus cashback e € 50 in bonus alle slot della settimana. Inoltre, una novità molto apprezzata è l'estrazione settimanale in cui oltre 100 potenziali vincitori puntano a un bonus fino a 10.000 euro.

2. Gioco Digitale

Questo rinomato sito offre 50 Giri Gratis per il noto gioco Book of RA Deluxe oltre a un bonus del 100% fino a 500€ più altri 300 Giri Gratis aggiuntivi. Anche in Gioco Digitale sono in palio fantastici jackpot, tra cui l'Happy Hour Jackpot, il Club Jackpot e il Blitz Jackpot con cifre che possono arrivare fino a mille euro nel premio finale.

3. SNAI Casino

Si tratta probabilmente uno dei bookmaker più famosi quando si parla di scommesse sportive, ma anche la selezione di giochi da casinò è particolarmente gradita, poiché al momento della registrazione si riceve un bonus di benvenuto fino a 50 euro. Inoltre, ogni mercoledì c'è in palio un jackpot che può arrivare fino a 5000 euro, una vera attrazione per tutti i giocatori più appassionati.

4. 888Casino

Offre una grande varietà di slot machine, giochi di carte come blackjack e poker, una scelta dei giochi di roulette più dettagliati e innovativi. I giochi di 888Casino sono particolarmente apprezzati in quanto offrono numerosi bonus. In particolare, il bonus di benvenuto di 20 euro al momento della registrazione è particolarmente apprezzato dagli utenti che accedono per la prima volta a questo Casinò, che vanta con orgoglio il titolo di Casinò Digitale più popolare dell'ultimo anno.

5. LeoVegas

Chiudiamo la classifica con un altro big nel mondo dei casinò online, che offre un bonus che arriva fino a 225 euro in free spin, oltre a un super bonus che può arrivare fino a 1000 euro alle slot. Inoltre, puoi ricevere 25 giri gratis previa verifica dell'account, oltre a una seconda promozione che offre altri 200 giri gratis per raggiungere un massimo di 1000€ per giocare alle slot del casinò. Alcuni dei giochi più ricercati sono disponibili su LeoVegas Casino come Lucky Leprechaun, l'intramontabile Starburst e il sempre popolare Book of Dead a tema Antico Egitto.

Insomma, questi siti di casinò sono sicuramente tra i più ricercati per via dei premi che mettono a disposizione, soprattutto per i nuovi iscritti, tra gli altri aspetti di cui tenere conto nella scelta di un casinò online ricordiamo anche la grafica, l'usabilità del sito o app in questione e la qualità dei giochi offerti.

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888 launches first global master brand strategy

888, one of the world’s leading online betting and gaming companies, has launched its first ever global master brand strategy and associated marketing campaign, using the strapline ‘Made to Play.’

Building on 888’s position as a leading global casino brand with more than 25 years of trust, awareness and credibility, Made to Play will unify 888 Casino, 888 Sport and 888 Poker under a single, consistent and strong brand positioning.

To mark its launch, 888 has created a multi-channel campaign, which launches today, that includes 60 and 30-second adverts that will run in the UK for five weeks on TV, social and video-on-demand channels. The campaign’s film takes the viewer into the dynamic and colourful world of varying 888 players and the reasons why they play.

Over the coming months, the campaign will also be launched to additional countries. The 888 sub brands will each launch their own Made to Play campaigns post-summer, supported by a complete set of multi-channel formats.

Sivan Finn Shalev VP Strategic Marketing at 888 Holdings said: “The launch of our Made to Play master brand strategy is an important step for us, combining each of the strong brands we have built over the years under a consistent message that articulates what makes 888 stand out from the crowd and why our customers love playing with us.”

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888 Poker adds Chris Eubank Jr as new Cultural Ambassador

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888 Poker, one of the world’s leading online poker destinations and part of 888 Holdings plc, is delighted to commence its 20th anniversary year with the appointment of former two-time IBO-super middleweight world champion, Chris Eubank Jr, as its new Cultural Ambassador.

Currently ranked as the World Boxing Association and BoxRec’s number one boxer in the global middleweight division, Chris Eubank Jr. has in recent years cemented his place at the height of world boxing. In 2021, the fighter defeated Marcus Morrison and Wanik Awdijan, and is due to kick-start his 2022 campaign in a highly anticipated domestic clash against Liam Williams in February.

Outside of the ring, Chris Eubank Jr. is an avid and highly-skilled poker player. Previously, he has played in high stake poker games around the world and also made a guest appearance on PokerGo’s high stakes poker series - Poker After Dark.

The signing of Chris Eubank Jr. coincides with 888poker’s 20th anniversary, which will be celebrated throughout the year. First established in 2002, 888poker has grown to become one of the world’s leading online poker destinations. To date, 888poker has welcomed over 15 million players, dealt over 25 billion hands, and awarded more than $6 billion in tournament prizes globally.

Driven by 888’s product-leadership content strategy and a relentless focus on innovation, 888poker has helped shape the direction of the industry with its innovative approach. This includes its recently launched state-of-the-art, content-rich poker platform that utilises 888’s proprietary technology to put players at the heart of their games.

To celebrate its anniversary, 888poker will host various events throughout the year, including a series of player-focused events with Chris Eubank Jr. More details about these events will be announced in due course.

Chris Eubank Jr., said: “Poker is one of the great passions in my life, so I am delighted to partner with 888poker. For me, the beauty of poker is in its community and 888poker is doing a fantastic job of making poker more about the fun and less about the grind for players at all levels with its user-friendly platform. I’m excited to officially kick-start the partnership in the coming months and can’t wait to meet the 888poker community at the tables!”

Amit Berkovich, VP, Head of Poker at 888, commented: “I am happy to welcome Chris to the 888poker family as our Cultural Ambassador. The authenticity, integrity, and excitement he brings – whether that’s in the ring or at the poker table – perfectly matches our values and creates a great fit for our brand. This is a fantastic partnership and an exciting kick off for our 20th anniversary year.

Like Chris, over the last two decades 888poker has firmly established itself as one of the best in the world thanks to our commitment to constantly improve in order to bring our players the highest level of entertainment. As we look ahead, we have lots planned to support the continued evolution of the 888poker brand which will ensure we continue to deliver fun, creative and exciting experiences to players around the world.”

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888 Poker hosts WPTDeepStacks events

888 Poker today announced that it will host three series with WPTDeepStacks for poker customers on the European and global networks. The three events – WPTDS London Online (ROW), WPTDS Iberia Online (Portugal and Spain), and WPTDS Italy Online (Italian network) – will offer players the opportunity to compete versus their respective networks for huge prizes and a WPTDeepStacks title.

The events mark the first time 888poker’s three networks will share liquidity and sync playing a major series. This will provide players an opportunity to take part in exciting poker action on the new 888poker platform with affordable buy-in’s, high guaranteed prizes, and a shot at the prestigious WPTDeepStacks title.

All three series will take place from 18-26 April and include more than $3 million guaranteed prizes in total. WPTDS London Online, will see players compete for over $2 million in guaranteed prizes (with a $1 million guaranteed main event), while WPTDS Iberia Online and WPTDS Italy Online will offer respective prizes of €400,000 and €350,000. Each network will feature 16 events and all 48 winners will receive a prestigious WPTDeepStacks trophy.

The WPTDS London Main event will be a multi-flight event with satellites & flights starting on 5 March. Flights will be running daily from 18 April through 25 April. Day 2 will be played on April 26 until a winner will be crowned. Players can buy-in to the WPTDS London Online main event for $1,050, while WPTDS Iberia and WPTDS Italy Main events will feature a single starting flight on 25 April with €125 buy-in and €150,000 guaranteed prize each.

Four streaming days are scheduled for the series across major streaming platforms and will feature commentary from David Tuchman, Nick Wealthall and Matt Savage.

888poker ambassadors and WPT Champions Chris Moorman and Dominik Nitsche will be taking part in the festival along with 888poker full network of pros.

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888 announces new live casino partnership with Playtech

888, one of the world’s leading online betting and gaming companies, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Playtech, which will see 888 Casino host a range of the supplier’s innovative Live Casino and random number generator games on its platform. This partnership will add to 888’s premium content offering and strengthen its position as a market leader in online casino games.

In addition, the partnership will see Playtech host a bespoke 888 branded studio in its state-of-the-art Live Casino in Riga, Latvia. 888’s studio will feature a range of leading live casino games and exclusive content from Playtech, including Live Slots, Spin a Win and the newly launched Adventures Beyond Wonderland.

Guy Cohen, SVP, Head of B2C at 888, commented: “At 888, we are constantly looking for partnerships that strengthen our product offering and I believe Playtech’s Live Casino and RNG content will do exactly that. The new games will expand upon our existing suite of games to provide new, exciting, and engaging gaming experiences within a safe and secure environment. I look forward to welcoming Playtech’s content onto 888casino and growing our partnership together.”

Edo Haitin, CEO of Live Casino at Playtech, said: “888’s significant investment in, and commitment to, the Live Casino vertical demonstrates just how important an entertainment-led experience is becoming for the modern player. Our partnership comes at a time when we are launching more new games and variants than ever. We’re delighted to be working with a market leader like 888 to deliver an exciting, innovative Live and RNG offering for their players.”

Yori Arami, Commercial Director at Playtech, added: “The new RNG content agreement means 888 will have access to Playtech’s substantial range of new and innovative online casino games, coming from its strong line-up of game studios. This will include access to Playtech’s branded content including titles such as the Sporting Legends Suite and the recently launched Rubik’s® Cube, all powered by the industry’s most popular progressive jackpots. We look forward to continuing the successful partnership across many markets over the coming years".

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888 appoints new Chief Strategy Officer

888, one of the world’s leading online gaming entertainment and solutions providers, is delighted to announce the appointment of Vaughan Lewis in the newly created role of Chief Strategy Officer. Vaughan will join the Group in early 2021.

Vaughan joins 888 from Flutter Entertainment Plc where he held the position of transformation lead for the international business following its acquisition of The Stars Group in May 2020. Prior to that he held the roles of SVP of Communications at The Stars Group and Director of Corporate Development at Sky Betting & Gaming. Previously, he was an equity research analyst at Morgan Stanley specializing in betting and gaming companies. Vaughan holds a BA in Economics from Durham University and is a CFA Charterholder.

Reporting to CEO, Itai Pazner, Vaughan will support Itai in the development of the Group’s long-term strategy and will be responsible for strategic business development including M&A origination and execution. In addition, Vaughan will be responsible for investor relations, working closely with the CFO to develop the Group’s investor relations strategy.

Itai Pazner, CEO of 888 commented: “We are delighted to welcome Vaughan as 888’s first CSO. Vaughan is a highly experienced gaming industry professional with a wealth of relevant expertise across both strategic development and investor relations. I have no doubt that his skills and background will support 888 to identify and deliver further growth opportunities over the coming years.

Vaughan Lewis, 888’s incoming Chief Strategy Officer commented: “888 is a company I have long admired, since my time as an equity analyst. 888’s unmatched scalable technology, coupled with its strong brand and marketing expertise have supported its growth to become an industry leader, and provide a powerful platform that underpins the Group’s significant continued growth potential. I am delighted to join a great team and to help drive forward the compelling growth opportunities that lie ahead.”

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888 Sport partners with Leap Gaming

888, one of the world’s leading online gaming and entertainment solutions providers, is delighted to extend is partnership with Leap Gaming, which already sees a variety of Leap Gaming titles available through 888 Casino, to introduce new virtual sports games to 888 Sport. The partnership will see 888sport host a selection of popular, ultra-realistic 3D virtual sports games from Leap Gaming.

Leap Gaming invests heavily in the development of games crafting interactive online games with 3D animation, motion capture technology, and modelling capabilities. Leap Gaming’s entertainment library encompasses a large variety of engaging games including Football, Tennis, Horse racing, Greyhounds, Trotting, Speedway and velodrome. The company is focused on releasing new and exciting virtual sports games in the future, which will also be available for players of 888sport.

Guy Cohen, SVP of B2C at 888, said: ‘At 888, we are focused on offering our customers an engaging portfolio of games in a safe environment. We are impressed with Leap Gaming’s wide range of high-quality virtual sports games and delighted we have added them to our platform for our Sport customers to enjoy. We look forward to developing our relationship in the future.’

Andreea Spiteri, Head of Customer Success at Leap Gaming, said: ‘We are thrilled to be able to build on our existing partnership with 888, one of the world’s leading online gaming and entertainment solutions providers. Our virtual sports games, already available on 888casino, will soon be offered to 888sport customers. This is a great opportunity to bring exciting games to scores of fans across the UK and Europe.’

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888 Poker continues as key World Series of Poker sponsor

888 Poker, one of the world’s most popular online poker destinations, is delighted to announce the continuation of its sponsorship of the World Series of Poker for the sixth consecutive year.

This agreement will see 888poker resume its prominent sponsorship of the world’s most prestigious poker series, which is expected to host a record number of players at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, starting from 26 May. The event will also be broadcast online and on TV via ESPN and PokerGo, providing millions of spectators live access to the thrilling series.

In the build up to the main event, 888poker is the only operator that offers poker players from outside the US the opportunity to qualify through its online platform and will host various online promotions and campaigns including multi-step satellite tournaments, with buy-in starting from as little as 1 cent. Starting on 23 February and ending 14 June, every weekend, players will have the chance to win a $15,000 WSOP 2020 MEGA package, that includes $10,000 buy-in to the luxury WSOP Main Event, $888 buy-in to the Crazy 8’s side event, travel and accommodation*. In addition, all 888poker LIVE circuit main event winners will get a 2020 WSOP Main Event package on top of their prize money.

The 2019 WSOP had a record 187,298 entries, creating a 50-year high of $293,183,345 in prize money.

Guy Cohen, 888 Holdings’ Senior Vice President of B2C, said: “We are very excited to be sponsoring the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas for the sixth year running. We’re proud to be longstanding partners of WSOP, the biggest and most popular poker series in the world, as part of our commitment to make poker more accessible and exciting for our customers who will be able to qualify to the biggest poker event of the year directly from 888poker’s online platform.”

The 2020 WSOP Main Event starts on 1 July 2020 with the WSOP MEGA package including accommodation for 26 June to 8 July.

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888 Poker launches in Portugal

888, one of the world’s most popular online gaming companies and solutions providers, has launched 888 Poker in Portugal, making it the second poker operator to enter the market. The arrival of one of the biggest names in European and global poker will shake up the Portuguese market by giving players a choice of online destination for the first time.

888 has a strong pitch to potential players, offering the same great tournament promotions and poker experience that Spanish players have enjoyed for the past few years. What’s more, players on 888poker.pt will have the chance to share tables with their Spanish neighbors thanks to the new European interstate poker network. The addition of 888poker.pt to the network will increase player liquidity and allow 888 to offer customers a greater availability of the most popular games and formats.

With buy-ins starting from 1 euro cent, Portuguese players will have the opportunity to qualify for the biggest online and live events no matter the size of their bankroll. These include the World Series of Poker, for which 888poker is the main sponsor, as well as the World Poker Tour, which is set to bring its DeepStacks tournament to Vilamoura this September.

For those looking for a new way to play, 888 is offering players some unique variants to the classic game of poker. Portuguese customers can try their hand at exciting SNAP and BLAST poker games, or win bonus cash as they triumph over opponents in one of 888’s Progressive Knockout Tournaments.

Guy Cohen, 888 Holdings’ Head of B2C, said, “Portugal is a fantastic opportunity for 888 and we’re excited to be just the second poker operator to enter the market. Players love their poker and there is incredible scope to grow its popularity.

We’re looking forward to giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy the game. Shared liquidity with 888poker.es will enhance players’ gaming experience with a greater pool of players and we believe our platform can help lift the entire landscape for poker in Portugal.

With our unique variety of poker formats, promotions, and affordable buy-ins, we’re confident we can offer Portuguese players a first-class experience, whether they’re competing for big prizes or just looking to have fun.”

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888 Poker begins roll-out of Poker 8 platform

888, one of the world’s most popular online gaming companies and solutions providers, is pleased to announce it has commenced the phased roll-out of its next-generation poker platform, ‘Poker 8,’ to all new customers on the 888poker.com network.

Poker 8 is a new and improved cross-territory poker platform that offers an even more engaging and enjoyable experience for 888 Poker players. The development of Poker 8 follows extensive ongoing research and feedback from customers.

The first phase of the roll-out involves upgrades to the 888poker tables for all new desktop players, with enhanced graphics, a cleaner design and improved functionality. For multi-table players the first phase brings a more user-friendly layout and easier transitioning between tables.

Further upgrades to the new poker platform are planned as part of the Poker 8 roll out, with improved graphics and enhancements to the lobby and mobile platform.

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888 Poker announces 2019 stops and WSOP sponsorship

888 Poker Live will keep the ball rolling in 2019 with stops in London, Barcelona, Malta and Vienna where each Main Event winner gets a 2019 WSOP ME package.

As 2018 ends, 888poker is already looking ahead to some great 888poker Live stops across Europe. The tour aims to make this the biggest and best year yet as 888 continues to grow and break records.

888 Poker is also excited to announce the return of both the Shot Clock and Big Blind ante in events, which helps accelerate the game, allowing all players to play more and enjoy the game.

Finally, 888 can confirm that the winners of each 888poker Live Main Event will win a package to the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event, just like James Williams did when he won the 888poker Live Festival London in early December.

That means you could win your way to the WSOP Main Event also through winning 888poker Live tournaments.

Right now, several stops are confirmed on the schedule with the possibility of more to come. Additionally, 888 is proud to announce that once again 888poker will return as a sponsor for the 2019 World Series of Poker.

The 50th annual WSOP
Poker’s most famous festival will run from 28 May through 16 July 2019, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The full schedule hasn’t been finalized, but WSOP officials have revealed several tournaments including the $500 buy-in “Big 50.”

To celebrate their 50th anniversary, the WSOP is making everyone’s initial entry into that event rake-free. All $500 of the entry will go entirely to the prize pool (anyone who re-enters pays the standard rake, including re-entries into another flight). The Big 50 features four starting flights where players begin play with a whopping 50,000 in chips with 12, 50-minute levels on Day 1. The WSOP has a $5 million prize pool guarantee, as well as ensuring the winner claims $1 million for the Big 50.

All told, the 2019 WSOP is expected to award more than $200 million in prize money, and you’ll be able to win your way there exclusively on 888poker.

888 Poker Live London Kickoff
888poker Live will return to Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City in February.

If December’s event is any indication, it’ll be another massive success. You might recall that field attracted 656 runners, and as mentioned above, British pro and cash game specialist James Williams took it down for £121,000 ($154,269).

Others who cashed the tournament were former November Niner Antoine Labat (3rd - $73,025), Fernando Pons (13th - $10,224), 888poker Ambassador Ana Marquez (22nd - $6,645), and reigning WSOP Main Event champ John Cynn (36th - $4,600).

888 Poker Live Barcelona (22 May - 3 June)
Barcelona, Spain has a rich poker history, especially in regard to tournaments held at Casino Barcelona, which is where 888 be headed at the beginning of summer, which should once again lead into the annual WSOP in Las Vegas.

In 2018, we guaranteed $1 million in prize pools, which was crushed over the course of 20 events. Both the €220 Opening Event and €2,200 High Roller featured €100K GTD prize pools. The former drew a record 829 entries (surpassed the 720 runners from 2017) and saw Luka Cencelj and Anton Malinovskii chop it up for €24,650 ($28,899) and €23,300 ($27,316) respectively.

Meanwhile, the High Roller saw Argentina’s Maria Lampropulos top a 113-entry field to win €54,112 ($62,614). 888poker Ambassador Sofia Lövgren finished in 10th place for €5,500 ($6,364), while Ana Marquez placed 12th for the same amount.

The 2018 888poker LIVE Barcelona €1,100 Main Event drew 709 entries, which easily surpassed its €500K GTD by creating a €709,000 ($822,974) prize pool. The tournament ended with Romania’s Adrian Constantin on top for €114,025 ($132,354), though Spain’s Joel Isla took home the same amount after a heads-up chop.

It was a great return on investment for Constantin, who had qualified for the Main Event for just €110 in a live satellite as Casino Barcelona.

888 Poker Live Vienna (3-7 October)
For the first time since 2017, 888poker is headed back to Austria. Montesino Casino in Vienna is set to play host to the 888poker LIVE Vienna in October. Full details on the stop should become available soon, but we can confirm things will culminate with an €888 buy-in, €300K GTD Main Event, which is sure to be one of the venues biggest and best tournaments of the year.

Battle of Malta (15-21 October)
In 2018, 888poker joined forces with the Battle of Malta, a €550 buy-in Main Event boasting a €1,000,000 GTD prize pool – double from the year before. In 2017, the Battle of Malta drew 2,074 entries to become the largest poker tournament ever held in Malta.

That was crushed in 2018 as 3,816 entrants created a €1,850,760 ($2,108,696) prize pool. The tournament was ultimately ended in a deal with Frenchman Julien Stropoli coming out on top for €168,500 ($191,983). However, he didn’t get the most money as runner-up Maxime Caneve secured €192,000 ($218,758) in the deal.

The Battle of Malta, which is 2015 won a European Poker Award for “Best Low Buy-in Tournament in Europe,” is one of Europe’s premier tournaments and a can’t miss for any poker enthusiast, especially with a long list of affordable side events.

888 Poker Live Festival (November)
Details will be coming in the near future but mark your calendars for November as 888poker LIVE will return to Aspers Casino at Westfield Stratford City for another great festival.

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888 signs first online operator sponsorship deal with the New York Jets

888 Holdings Plc, one of the world's most popular online gaming companies and solutions providers, is delighted to announce it has signed a sponsorship deal with the New York Jets of the National Football League'(NFL).

The sponsorship deal is a first for an online operator with an NFL team following recent permission to allow casino and poker operators to sponsor American football teams. As part of the deal, 888 branding will be seen during the Jets games at the MetLife Stadium, including within 'red-zone' highlights shown on the stadium's videoboards. 888's sponsorship includes the use of New York Jets branding and logos in marketing materials as well as adverts distributed during New York Jets game day radio coverage and across the New York Jets digital platforms.The sponsorship launched in October and will run through the entire 2018-19 New York Jets season.

The deal is the latest exciting development for 888 in the U.S. market, following the launch of the888sport brand in New Jersey in September, complementing the 888 Casino and 888 Poker brands already established in the state. 888's customers in New Jersey are now able to enjoy a wide range of 888 products from a single login.

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888 launches $1 million poker tournament

888 Poker, one of the world's premier online poker rooms, has launched its most ambitious poker tournament of the season: 888 God of the Arena. This spectacular tourney features a $1,000,000 Guaranteed Main Event prize pool and a $55 buy-in. God of the Arena is fashioned off a Roman Gladiator theme, with all the pomp and ceremony that accompanies such an engaging contest.

The $1,000,000 God of the Arena Main Event is part of the progressive knockout series. It is slated to debut on Thursday 11 October, 2018 and runs through Sunday 14 October, 2018. There are 100 seats GTD daily, and buy-ins stand a chance of winning a seat to the $1,000,000 God of the Arena Main Event. Competitors will be battling in qualifiers – in the spirit of the Gladiators – for a prized seat to the $1,000,000 Main Event.

888poker is offering up 100 seats guaranteed daily with qualifier tickets available to players who successfully KO 2 players in any of the multi-table tournaments and SNGs with buy-ins of $1+. This highly-anticipated poker tournament will feature daily qualifiers at 8 p.m. through Saturday 13 October, 2018. No heads-up tourneys or BLAST poker tournaments are allowed.

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888 boosts greyhound offering with SIS partnership

SIS (Sports Information Services), a leading live pictures and data supplier, has signed a deal to provide major global operator 888 with its British and Irish Greyhound content.

As part of the deal SIS will deliver its live greyhound pictures and data to 888 Sport brand. The greyhound content consists of more than 48 meetings per week from British tracks including Central Park, Crayford Greyhound Stadium, Doncaster Racecourse, Harlow Greyhound Stadium, Henlow Greyhound Stadium, Coral Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium, Monmore Green Greyhound Stadium and Romford Greyhound Stadium, as well as Irish action from Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium, Limerick Park Greyhound Track, Mullingar Park Greyhound Track, Tralee Racecourse and Youghal Park Greyhound Stadium.

With over 30,000 greyhound races taking place per year, the operator’s customer base will have access to regular short-form betting opportunities occurring every eight minutes, designed to increase engagement and dwell time.

Chris McKenzie, Head of Product at 888, said: “We’re thrilled to have partnered with SIS in a deal which allows us to significantly expand our greyhound offering with quality live racing from Britain and Ireland.

“With SIS’s expertise and a proven betting product, we’re sure that these frequent short-form events will appeal to bettors and provide them with competitive greyhound racing that will provide a great betting experience and ultimately boost our greyhound betting revenue.”

Sandra McWilliams, Director of Sales at SIS, said: “Delivering our British and Irish Greyhound content to 888, one of the industry’s biggest operators, is a major deal for us and further underlines the quality of our racing offer.

“With races taking place every eight minutes, 888sport customers will have access to a significant number of quick-fire events throughout the day at times they want to bet, meaning they will be engaged for longer.”

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888 launches US interstate poker network across three states

888, one of the world’s most popular online gaming companies and solutions providers, is pleased to announce the successful launch of its unique interstate poker network. The ground-breaking launch on 1 May means that poker players across all three regulated U.S. states — Nevada, Delaware and now New Jersey — are able to enjoy cash games and tournaments and compete with each other for the very first time. Nevada and Delaware have been sharing poker player liquidity across the 888 Poker interstate network since March 2015.

888’s partners in the U.S. are Caesars with WSOP, The Delaware Lottery and the All American Poker Network. This interstate network across all three regulated U.S. states allows for the pooling of players on one single platform. This enables more customers to enjoy the poker formats and tournaments that they want, when they want.

The interstate network launched with a host of new exciting tournaments and prizes, featuring a guaranteed weekly US$100k Sunday Tournament on offer to players across each of the states.

Itai Frieberger, CEO of 888 Holdings, commented, “The launch of the 888-powered interstate poker network is another significant milestone for the U.S. iGaming market. Poker players across all three regulated states can compete with each other through the 888 unique proprietary platform.

This is great news for customers and our partners and further demonstrates 888’s commitment and unique position in the regulated U.S. online iGaming market. I would like to take this opportunity and thank the Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey regulators for initiating and supporting this effort, and hope to see additional states come aboard our poker network soon.”

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888 Poker moves into Italy

888, one of the world's most popular online gaming companies and solutions providers, is pleased to announce that it has launched 888 Poker, the world's second-largest poker site, in Italy. This builds on 888's successful casino and sports betting offerings already available in the Italian market and fits with the Group's strategy to expand its presence in regulated markets.

888 now offers all three of its core gaming verticals — casino, sports betting and poker — in Italy, an increasingly important growth market for the Group.

888poker.it offers 888's unique poker assets and features and the full range of its poker variants, including two highly popular formats for the brand's primarily recreational player base: SNAP Poker, a high-speed, fast-fold poker game; and Poker BLAST, an eight-minute, four-player poker game with a prize-pool of up to €300,000.

In addition to this, 888 Poker has reached an agreement with WSOP (World Series of Poker), the world's most prestigious poker tournament in Las Vegas. This agreement provides 888poker.it customers with the opportunity to win WSOP travel packages with travel expenses and entry included.

Itai Pazner, COO of 888 Holdings, commented: "We're delighted to bring our poker site to the Italian market, which fits with our strategy to expand 888's presence in regulated markets and strengthens our position for the forthcoming pooling of players across selected European markets. Following the success of our sports betting and casino products in the market, it was a natural step to offer our poker brand to our Italian customers so they can enjoy all three products, seamlessly and in one place."

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November Niner Bruno Foster Politano joins Team 888poker

888poker has welcomed 2014 WSOP November Niner Bruno Politano as its latest Team 888poker ambassador.

The Brazilian poker player and entrepreneur, known to his fans by his middle name 'Foster', is a keen online competitor with $304,688 to boast in online earnings. A regular on the Latin American poker tournament circuit for the last 10 years, his live achievements have included two final tables in the Brazilian Series of Poker in 2012 and 2013, and taking home $27,206 for an 8th place finish in the Sao Paolo leg of the Latin American Poker Tour.

As the first ever Brazilian November Niner, Foster has already gained an army of Brazilian fans, inspiring thousands of poker players from his homeland. His boisterous and impressive rail on the way to the Final Table is due to increase considerably as he takes his seat in November, where he is guaranteed a minimum of $730,725.

Foster will join Team 888poker Ambassadors Bruno Kawauti and Nicolau Villa-Lobos in representing the brand throughout Latin America.

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Uruguay and Liverpool football icon Luis Suarez signs as brand ambassador for 888poker

GIBRALTAR -- Online Poker site 888poker.com is proud to announce a new global endorsement contract with Uruguayan football superstar Luis Suarez. Suarez, winner of the 2014 Professional Footballer's Association 'Player of the Year', and a keen poker enthusiast, will become an official worldwide ambassador for 888poker, a leading global poker brand.

One of the world's best strikers, Suarez has had an exceptional career so far, becoming 'Dutch Footballer of the Year' with Ajax Amsterdam, breaking the transfer record with his move to Premier League side Liverpool, and in 2013 leading the club's scoring as Player of the Season. However, it's been the 2013-2014 season that has proved his strongest. With 31 league goals, including one four-goal haul and two hat tricks, he won the Premier League's prestigious Golden Boot award. He also won the Football Writers' Association 'Footballer of the Year' and was named as part of the PFA Team of the Year. Additionally, he is Uruguay's all-time record goal-scorer and is thought to be a key element in their 2014 World Cup squad.

Itai Pazner, Senior Vice President of 888, stated: 'Luis Suarez is an incredible sporting talent: passionate, competitive, technically gifted and emotionally invested in the game. It's those qualities that make him an exciting player to watch, in poker as well as football. It's fantastic to have him on board.'

As part of the endorsement, Suarez will become an integral member of Team 888poker, regularly playing online on the site as well as participating in live events and money-can't-buy experiences.

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