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Start2Pay strengthens strategic partnership with GG.BET

Published

6 years ago

January 31, 2020

Payments solutions specialist to provide leading operator with full suite of global payment services

Start2Pay, the specialist global payments provider, has further strengthened its strategic partnership with leading global sports-betting operator GG.BET.

The deal, which further strengthens the instrumental role Start2Pay has played in GG.BET’s rapid growth, will now encompass the operator’s full payment service provision.

Greatly expanding GG.BET’s payment options for its global customer base, GG.BET is now set to benefit greatly from Start2Pay’s all-in-one gaming payment solutions services, ensuring reduced costs and the complete toolkit required for expansion into additional new markets.

Drawing on over five years of payments expertise across the e-commerce, cyber sports and financial sectors, Start2Pay’s battle-tested suite of payment solutions are explicitly designed to provide partners with the toolkit to ensure seamless payments services for over 100 localised payment systems worldwide.

With an emphasis on enabling operators to be instantly ready to offer payment services across developing regional markets, including LatAm, CIS and the Far East, its advanced platform combines all types of payment methods, as well as offering local card acquisition for better approval ratios, multi-currency payments and payout services.

Fully certified by The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Start2Pay also provides operators with in-house routing schemes, bespoke analytics and a wealth of risk and anti-fraud solutions, all designed to reduce costs and boost customer engagement.

Commenting on the deal, Vranceanu Madalin, Business Development Manager at Start2Pay said:

“Start2Pay and GG.BET have a long and successful history together, and I’m delighted to see our cutting-edge suite of solutions contributing to their rapid success across LatAm, the EU and the Far East.

“I’m confident with our full package of payment services, we’ll be helping GG.BET to take their fantastic operation to the next level with the complete toolkit required to expand into any new market of their choice.”

Endorsing Start2Pay’s services, Phin Smith, GG.Bet CEO said:

“Partnering with Start2Pay has done wonders for our payment processes; ensuring our operations are more efficient and cost-effective than ever before.

“Via one single integration, we’ve been able to provide every payment solution that we need to our customers. Not only that, but with over 100 localised payment systems available; we’re ready to enter any new market with their support.”

Gambling in the USA

GGPoker sets $300m guarantee for 2026 GG World Festival series

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5 hours ago

April 16, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Online poker festival runs May 3 to June 9 and includes a $3m leaderboard plus three $10m guaranteed flagship events.

GGPoker has announced the return of its GG World Festival tournament series, set to run from May 3 through June 9, 2026. The operator said the schedule will offer $300,000,000 in guaranteed prizes across the series, up from the $250m guarantee it offered last year.

The festival is split into four buy-in tiers: Low ($3–$25), Medium ($26–$150), High ($151–$1,050) and Super ($1,051+). GGPoker said the series will include hundreds of tournaments over five weeks.

GGPoker is also bringing back its festival leaderboard with $3,000,000 in additional prizes across the four tiers: $300K (Low), $700K (Medium), $1M (High) and $1M (Super).

Three events will anchor the schedule, each with a $10,000,000 guarantee: the $525 World Bounty Festival (Day 2) on May 18, the $10,000 GGMillion$ Main Event (Day 2) on May 25, and the $1,500 GG World Championship (Day 2) on June 1.

“Last year we set the bar at $250 million, and the community response was legendary,” said Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador. “But at GGPoker, we don’t just want to meet expectations; we want to smash them over and over again. This year, we’re going to $300 million. Whether you’re playing a $3 Low Tier tournament or the $10K GGMillion$ Main Event, you’re part of the biggest thing to ever happen in online poker. This is the stage where legends are made.”

Relevant data as follows:

GG World Festival page on GGPoker: https://ggpoker.com/tournaments/ggpoker-world-festival Primary source for dates, schedule structure and guarantees referenced in the article.
GGPoker tournaments hub: https://ggpoker.com/tournaments/ Supporting context on GGPoker’s tournament offerings and satellite qualifiers mentioned in the release.
GGPoker homepage: https://ggpoker.com/ Company reference link for readers seeking broader operator information.

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Gambling in the USA

GGPoker Shatters Records with Monumental $300M-Guaranteed GG World Festival

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5 hours ago

April 16, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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The world’s biggest online poker series returns with a history-making prize pool, $3M leaderboard, and three $10M flagship events

GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, today announces the return of the GG World Festival, the richest tournament series in the history of online poker. Running from May 3 through June 9, this year’s festival features a staggering $300,000,000 in guaranteed prizes, the largest total guarantee ever offered in a single online series, eclipsing last year’s record-setting $250M prize pool.

The 2026 edition of the GG World Festival has been designed by poker players, for poker players, with hundreds of individual tournaments running over five action-packed weeks. To ensure players of all bankrolls can participate in the record-breaking action, the schedule is divided into four buy-in tiers:

Low Tier: $3 – $25 buy-in
Medium Tier: $26 – $150 buy-in
High Tier: $151 – $1,050 buy-in
Super Tier: $1,051+ buy-in

In addition to the massive tournament guarantees, the GG World Festival Leaderboard returns with $3,000,000 in extra prizes, rewarding the most consistent performers across all four tiers throughout the series ($300K in prizes for the Low Tier Leaderboard, $700K for the Medium Tier Leaderboard, $1M in prizes for the High Tier Leaderboard and $1M in prizes for the Super Tier Leaderboard).

2026 Festival Highlights

The series is anchored by three marquee events, each boasting a $10,000,000 prize guarantee:

May 18 – $525 World Bounty Festival [Day 2] – $10M GTD: The fan-favorite format where any knockout could lead to a massive, life-changing mystery bounty
May 25 – $10,000 GGMillion$ Main Event [Day 2] – $10M GTD: The premier high-stakes showdown, attracting the world’s elite players and “Super Tier” specialists
June 1 – $1,500 GG World Championship [Day 2] – $10M GTD: The ultimate test of skill, crowning the 2026 champion with a massive eight-figure prize pool

“Last year we set the bar at $250 million, and the community response was legendary,” said Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador. “But at GGPoker, we don’t just want to meet expectations; we want to smash them over and over again. This year, we’re going to $300 million. Whether you’re playing a $3 Low Tier tournament or the $10K GGMillion$ Main Event, you’re part of the biggest thing to ever happen in online poker. This is the stage where legends are made.”

Players can qualify for festival events through an extensive schedule of satellites and promotions at GGPoker. New players can also jump into the action with the GGPoker Welcome Bonus and the Honeymoon for Newcomers promotion.

For more information about this year’s GG World Festival, please visit: ggpoker.com/tournaments/ggpoker-world-festival

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1spin4win

1spin4win celebrates 200 classic slots in its portfolio

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9 hours ago

April 16, 2026

Wladimir P.

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1spin4win, an established slot provider, extends its timeless offering to 200 diverse titles. The milestone highlights the studio’s commitment to delivering high-quality gaming experiences rooted in traditional gambling.

With the launch of Cash’n Fruits 27 on April 9, the 1spin4win portfolio has surpassed the mark of 200 classic slots. This achievement reflects the studio’s consistent release strategy. The provider launches four to five new games each month, ensuring a steady stream of fresh, diverse content for its global audiences. This includes timeless fruit titles, captivating themed adventures, no-coin formats, and vibrant seasonal releases tied to major international holidays.

With 15 years of experience in the gambling industry, the studio brings authentic casino experiences to digital platforms. At the core of 1spin4win titles are advanced mathematics, well-balanced gameplay, and fair RTPs. These features define the provider’s winning formula for driving substantial wagering volumes and consistent 40% month-to month retention.

While staying true to its classic roots, the 1spin4win portfolio offers a diverse mix of mechanics to appeal to different player preferences. Among the most popular formats, coin-based slots and jackpot-driven bonus games stand out, both of which are featured in 4 of the top 10 releases of all time.

But leading the way is the Allways mechanic, where every matching combination pays from left to right. Its presence in 7 out of 10 1spin4win’s top releases of all time highlights the strong appeal of intuitive, clear gameplay — a quality that makes the provider’s slots accessible to players of all types.

Olga Bogdanova, Art Director at 1spin4win, commented, “At 1spin4win, we’re excited to reach the milestone of 200 games — it happened so quickly we barely even noticed! This achievement is a testament to our steady growth and creative development over the years. Looking ahead, we will continue evolving within the classic niche, exploring new mechanics, engaging storylines, and memorable characters.”

About 1spin4win

1spin4win is an established game provider founded in May 2021 by ambitious developers with over 15 years of experience in the gambling industry. Since its inception, the company has expanded its portfolio to include 200 classic online slots, all characterized by quality mathematics, transparent mechanics, and well-balanced gameplay — key factors that drive strong player retention. The studio aims to release an average of four new games each month in 2026 and offers effective promotional tools for casino operators to help them enhance player loyalty.

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