Adam Pliska

Game Play Network Announces Plans to Add iGaming to World Poker Tour’s Online Platforms

Published

3 years ago

October 25, 2021

Game Play Network Inc. and WPT Enterprises Inc., the internationally televised gaming and entertainment brand, announced plans for a partnership that adds real money video poker, casino games, and poker tournaments to WPT’s existing suite of online poker and social gaming products.

Over the last 19 years, WPT has emerged as one of the most well-known gaming brands in the world, having staged some of the biggest televised and live poker tournaments in five continents, awarded more than $1.3 billion in prize monies to players, and garnered an annual audience of over 300M viewers for its television programming worldwide. Millions of players have experienced at least one of WPT’s touch points, including its free-to-play and subscription-based poker gaming offerings, providing it with one of the largest databases of enthusiastic gaming players in the world.

“In addition to our extensive live tournament and distribution network global footprint, our online platforms and products make up an ever-growing portion of our company’s portfolio. Considering our loyal fan base and strong demand for more online offerings, it was essential for us to align ourselves with online products our customers would readily embrace, while enhancing the WPT brand. After extensive legal and business diligence, GPN clearly stood out in terms of its exceptionally talented team, strong product and unrivaled market access. We are very enthusiastic about finalizing this partnership and its potential for industry changing impact,” Adam Pliska, CEO of WPT, said.

GPN is a licensed gaming company with a patented platform that enables its B2B partners to offer their players the immediate, unrivaled ability to play casino-style games for real money in the vast majority of the US, reaching 40% more of the population than other iGaming companies today.

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“Within the poker industry, there are few companies with the credibility, prestige and following of the World Poker Tour. We are thrilled about the opportunity to partner with such an innovative company to bring a well-rounded and exciting portfolio of games and tournaments to their dedicated customer base. Combining WPT’s events, personalities and talent, with GPN’s platform, will unleash a whole new level of bespoke iGaming content,” Sam Kiki, Chief Commercial Officer at Game Play Network, said.

Adam Pliska

WPT Joins Forces with Wynn Las Vegas for Largest Guaranteed Prize Pool in Live Poker History

Published

2 years ago

June 8, 2022

GamingAmericas.com

The WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas will involve a $15m guaranteed prize pool, the largest single live tournament guarantee in the history of poker.

The WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas runs December 1-20, 2022. The marquee event of the multi-tournament festival will be the $10,400 buy-in championship event which will culminate with a televised final table. The festival will consist of more than a dozen tournaments including three primary events: the Prime Championship, the Wynn Mystery Bounty, and the World Championship.

“This is one of the most ambitious initiatives the World Poker Tour has undertaken in our 20-year history. We expect this to be a highly anticipated festival and are elated to be partnering with Wynn Las Vegas to bring this concept to life,” Adam Pliska, CEO of World Poker Tour, said.

The WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas features three “Day 1” flights on Dec. 12, 13, and 14 that will culminate with the crowning of a champion on December 20. Each of those starting days will include a “freezeout” format, with players permitted a single entry per flight.

“We offer our guests the biggest and best poker experiences available, coupled with the world-class service and amenities that can only be found at Wynn Las Vegas. In partnership with WPT, we have created a festival that will be a one-of-a-kind, must-attend event for both our current and new players,” Ryan Beauregard, Executive Director of Poker Operations at Wynn Las Vegas, said.

“We are absolutely thrilled with our multi-year partnership with Wynn Las Vegas. Alongside the WPT Prime Championship and various off-the-felt activities planned, the WPT World Championship festival puts a historic exclamation point on World Poker Tour Season 20,” Angelica Hael, Vice President of Global Tour Management at World Poker Tour, said.