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BETER’s new CEO outlines the company’s strategic aims
20 days after being appointed BETER’s new CEO, Gal Ehrlich gave a presentation to the entire team about the company’s long-term strategy, where he summarised BETER’s previous achievements and elaborated on the company’s values, strategic initiatives and unceasing commitment to operational excellence.
“We are exceptionally proud of the phenomenal success that we’ve achieved at BETER in the short time which has passed since this company’s foundation. That being said, such rapid growth presents us with new challenges. For example, we are now a bigger company and, thus, need to come up with new interaction processes to ensure we perform our everyday tasks more effectively and move forward as an organisation.
Our mission and vision will be the same. BETER will continue to develop the fast betting niche, as well as meet the needs and demands of everyone in the betting industry, be it players, sportsbooks, bettors or fans.
We’ll also be expanding into the Asian market, as we’ve identified this is an exciting avenue for future business growth. We’ll also work flat-out to further improve our already lofty standards of organisational excellence, whilst also ensuring our employees feel happy in their jobs and giving new opportunities to sportspeople. In addition to the above, we’ll also focus on expanding our product portfolio, developing our content to make it even more exciting and taking customer support to a whole new level”. – said Gal Ehrlich.
A large chunk of the presentation was dedicated to company employees and innovations in BETER’s corporate culture. Gal also stated that implementing a robust system of corporate governance to make BETER’s products the most trusted in the betting industry would be one of the company’s core strategic initiatives going forward. He also mentioned that developing BETER’s esports offer remains one of the company’s key strategic initiatives.
Gal also took the opportunity to thank the management team, BETER’s partner BetBazar, which is a sales house that sells BETER’s content, and the JKR Investment Group, whose portfolio BETER is a part of.
“BETER is now starting the next phase of its development. We’ve already achieved a lot in such a short space of time due to our hard work, energy and boundless enthusiasm. However, we now face a new challenge – to find ways to grow our business further and create approaches that will help us do that. We at the JKR Investment Group are firmly convinced that Gal is the man for the job”. Alexander Gusev, CEO and Co-Founder of JKR Investment Group.
Just to remind you, Gal Ehrlich joined BETER as our new CEO on 1 July. Before joining BETER, he worked as Chief Technology & Product Officer at Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) and as a VP of Shared Services at Playtech.
BETER is a leading provider of fast sports & esports content, live streaming, live data, and odds for the betting industry. The company powers Setka Cup and ESportsBattle tournaments and offers trading of world esports events.
ACR Poker is igniting the spring poker season with the Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms Special High Five Edition, offering an astonishing $10 million in guaranteed prize pools alongside the return of its celebrated High Five Series.
From April 12 to April 28, 2026, the special edition will feature two marquee events running simultaneously — an $8 million GTD No‑Limit Hold’em (NLH) and a $2 million GTD Pot‑Limit Omaha (PLO) tournament — promising some of the most thrilling online poker action of the year.
Players buy in for $2,650 and compete for massive mystery bounties, with the NLH event offering up to $500,000 for a single knockout and the PLO event featuring a top bounty of $200,000. Every knockout on Day 2 guarantees at least $5,000 in bounty rewards.
With five Day 1 flights, participants can enter multiple times and build competitive stacks for Day 2’s showdown. Qualifiers begin April 7th through Venom Fever satellites, providing hundreds of seats — some even free — via Direct, Mega, or Beast satellite events.
All players who make it to Day 2 on April 27th at 1:05 pm ET are already in the money. The climactic final table to crown this special edition’s champions will take place on April 28th at 4:05 pm ET.
ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker says the High Five edition builds on the momentum of earlier high‑stakes events like the $50 Million OSS XL, combining huge guarantees with broad access and big bounty potential for players of all bankrolls.
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Sweden has seen a long‑term decline in gambling addiction over the past 25 years, despite rapid growth in online gambling availability, advertising, and mobile gaming.
Economist Ola Nevander’s research for the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) shows that the prevalence of problem gambling has steadily fallen since the early 2000s, even as the market expanded. This trend emerged even with the widespread adoption of digital gaming products and 24/7 access on smartphones.
According to the findings, the proportion of Swedes classified as problem gamblers (based on the Problem Gambling Severity Index) dropped from about 2.2 % in 2008–09 to around 1.3 % by 2021, marking a significant reduction in overall gambling harm.
Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General of BOS, emphasizes that this decline suggests Sweden’s regulatory and industry efforts are moving in the right direction. While the transformation from traditional physical gambling venues to digital platforms has raised concerns, online tools such as responsible gaming technologies and AI‑assisted safeguards are helping reduce problem gambling rates.
However, Hoffstedt cautions that much work remains, because expanded game offerings and persistent advertising mean ongoing responsibility is crucial to maintain and deepen the downward trend.
Report available in full at: Problem Gambling_ENG_20260327[2]
For a similar perspective on gambling addiction prevalence trends in Sweden, see this article: Sweden problem gambling falls but still ‘scope for improvement’ — iGamingBusiness.com Sweden problem gambling trend report (IgamingBusiness)
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ACR POKER’S DUAL MYSTERY BOUNTY VENOMS – SPECIAL HIGH FIVE EDITION HITS WITH $10 MILLION IN GUARANTEED PRIZE POOLS
Celebrate the return of the High Five Series with a special edition of the iconic Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms and hundreds of seats from just $0 in Venom Fever satellites
ACR Poker is turning up the excitement this spring with the Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms Special High Five Edition, featuring $10 million in total guaranteed prize pools. Alongside the return of its popular High Five series, this special edition of the Dual Venoms will run from Sunday, April 12th through Tuesday, April 28th, delivering side-by-side action in the $8 million GTD NLH and $2 million GTD PLO, offering some of the biggest online poker action of the year.
Following the success of previous editions, the $2,650 buy-in Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms return with massive guarantees and mystery bounties that reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. In the $8 million GTD NLH, a single knockout could earn a player the top bounty prize of $500,000, while the $2 million PLO, which ties as ACR Poker’s biggest Omaha event ever, offers a $200,000 top bounty. Every knockout starting on Day 2 guarantees at least $5,000 in both events.
With five Day 1 flights, players can enter multiple times and combine their stacks to hit Day 2 with some serious firepower. All players reaching Day 2 on Monday, April 27th at 1:05pm ET are already in the money, with the Final Table showdown for the coveted Venom crowns scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th at 4:05pm ET.
Qualifying begins Tuesday, April 7th through a packed Venom Fever satellite schedule, offering hundreds of guaranteed seats at low cost, or even for free, through Direct Satellites, Mega Satellites, and Beast Satellites.
“After the incredible turnout and massive payouts in March’s $50 Million OSS XL, Spring 2026 is shaping up to be epic with the return of our High Five Series and this special Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms edition,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “With huge guarantees, mystery bounties, and accessible satellites for every bankroll, players have double the excitement and double the chance to hit massive prizes!”
The latest Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms delivered massive fields and payouts, with both events exceeding their guarantees. The NLH drew 3,673 entries for a $9,182,500 prize pool, paying over $700,000 to the winner. Runner-up ‘BALDOUS’ from the UK scored the biggest payday of the tournament, claiming the top $500,000 bounty and $730,000 in total bounties, pocketing a whopping $1,240,310 in total. The PLO tournament attracted 837 entrants and generated $2,092,500, with the champion earning more than $300,000.
For more information, visit ACRPoker.eu.
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