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Jade Entertainment unveils three new senior additions to its expanding team
Key recruitment embraces the convergence of land-based and digital gaming seen as essential for modern business continuity
22nd February 2021 – Leading Asian supplier Jade Entertainment has recruited three key senior hires, significantly strengthening its status as a definitive “one stop shop” for sports betting and gaming technologies operators across Asia.
This triple-pronged recruitment strategy sees Jean Rose Buenaventura take up the role of Chief Financial Officer, and Gary Hann become VP – Business Development, while Joseph Del Duca joins as VP – International Marketing. Their combined expertise, experience and sectoral contacts are second to none, as eloquently demonstrated by their respective career histories which bring an eclectic range of skills to bear at Jade.
Jean Rose D. Buenaventura, CPA joins Jade as Chief Financial Officer. Jean has 15 years’ experience in the online gaming industry. She has worked with top gaming brands in Europe (William Hill, Ladbrokes, Winner & Caliente) as well as Asia (Mansion 88 and Happy Luke brands). She was also part of the online gaming tech giant, Playtech, where she established several of its back-office and operation-support functions to Manila from Tel Aviv, Leeds, and Gibraltar. Among her many successful deliveries in the past is the setup of payment-process operations for premier customers at some of the UK’s leading brands with special SLA and secured data handling.
Gary C. Hann joins Jade as Vice President – Business Development. Gary comes with 30 years’ experience in land-based gaming. He has held multiple senior management roles in North America and Asia. Among the IR predevelopments, operations and openings he has taken part in over the past 12 years are the Venetian Macao, Four Seasons Macao, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila and City of Dreams Manila. Gary’s wealth of market knowledge will help Jade drive Product Sales in the region.
Joseph Del Duca joins Jade as Vice President – International Marketing. Joseph brings expertise across the entire gaming landscape, including online, land-based, social and real money whilst specializing in marketing, communications, media and government relations. He has worked with both startup-level and well-established gaming businesses including PokerStars, The Star, VGW and PokerNews. Joseph is a self-confessed poker and gaming enthusiast which allows him to look at business opportunities from the perspective of both a player and an operator. Joseph’s passion for players’ rights saw him create and lead the Australian Online Poker Alliance, the leading body advocating for player rights and a safe, fair regulatory process in the Australian market.
Jade offers a wide variety of products and services, providing both land-based and digital operators with the tools and services necessary to establish successful gaming operations. Its progressive global influence extends from the Philippines to Vietnam, Malaysia, Macau, Saipan, Australia and New Zealand, and continues to grow via a portfolio of partnerships with global gaming leaders and emerging technology companies.
Joe Pisano, CEO of Jade Entertainment, said: “This is a time of great change in the gaming industry and the events of the past year have shown us that a convergence of land-based and digital gaming is essential for business continuity. Jade continues to expand its team with the expertise to address this convergence.
“I, together with the team at Jade, am thrilled to welcome Jean, Joseph and Gary on board. As we continue to make strides into the Asian gaming scene, we are also developing a framework with great partners to move beyond our borders and grow our international footprint.”
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Out of 9,735 total entrants in the third-largest World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in history, only nine players remain as the lineup is set for the 56th annual WSOP Main Event final table.
John Wasnock, Michael Mizrachi, Braxton Dunaway, Kenny Hallaert, Leonor Margets, Luka Bojovic, Adam Hendrix, Daehyung Lee, and Jarod Minghini will return to the Horseshoe and Paris in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday, July 15, with each player eyeing not only the $10 million top prize and WSOP Main Event bracelet, but a chance at forever solidifying their names in poker history. Duking it out over eight days of poker action, the resilience of the nine remaining players has earned them a seat at poker’s most prestigious final table.
Action at the 2025 WSOP Main Event final table will begin at 1:30 P.M. local time and will play down to four players, with the final day of the tournament set for Wednesday, July 16, starting at 1:30 P.M. local time.
A historic WSOP Main Event final table that includes not only a four-time Poker Players Championship winner but also the first woman since 1995, poker fans around the world look forward to a highly anticipated conclusion to the 2025 WSOP Main Event.
2025 WSOP Main Event Final Table Chip Counts:
John Wasnock (North Bend, Washington, United States) – 108,100,000 Chips
John Wasnock, 50, is a poker player from North Bend, Washington who will be proudly representing the Evergreen state at the WSOP Main Event final table as the overall chip leader. Owning over $143 thousand in live tournament earnings, Wasnock’s largest career cash of $56,330 has been far surpassed with his performance in the Main Event.
Michael Mizrachi (Las Vegas, Nevada, United States) – 93,000,000 Chips
Michael Mizrachi, 44, is the most decorated poker player to reach the 2025 WSOP Main Event final table. A seven-time WSOP bracelet winner, Mizrachi has already had a historic summer, winning his record fourth Poker Players Championship title. On the cusp of adding a WSOP Main Event title to his already long list of poker accolades, taking down the 2025 WSOP Main Event would add $10 million to Mizrachi’s already impressive live tournament earnings total of just over $19 million.
Braxton Dunaway (Midland, Texas, United States) – 91,900,000 Chips
Braxton Dunaway, 42, lives in Midland, Texas, and is a family man who makes his living in the oil and gas industry. Already having a WSOP bracelet to his name, Dunaway won the $1,500 Monster Stack for $1,162,681 during the 2023 WSOP. Dunaway’s $1.5 million in live tournament earnings could increase tenfold by winning the $10 million top prize in the 2025 WSOP Main Event.
Kenny Hallaert (London, England, United Kingdom) – 80,500,000 Chips
Kenny Hallaert, 43, is a Belgian professional poker player residing in London, England. No stranger to success on the felt, Hallaert has racked up a number of poker tournament titles across poker tournament series around Europe, contributing to $5.9 million in live tournament winnings across his career. Still seeking his first career WSOP bracelet, Hallaert’s first title won in the United States could be the biggest one of them all.
Leonor Margets (Barcelona, Spain) – 53,400,000 Chips
Leonor “Leo” Margets, 41, is not only the last woman standing in the 2025 WSOP Main Event but is also the first woman to reach the WSOP Main Event final table since 1995. Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, Margets is not new to success at the WSOP, having won her lone bracelet in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Closer for $376,850 in 2021. With over $2 million in live tournament winnings, Margets looks to not only add $10 million to her career total but also become the first woman to ever win the WSOP Main Event.
Luka Bojovic (Vienna, Austria) – 51,000,000 Chips
Luka Bojovic, 37, is a Serbian doctor and poker player residing in Vienna, Austria. A member of the Pokercode collective, Bojovic’s largest career score of $134,617 came from his eighth place finish in the 2024 WSOP Europe Main Event, contributing to his live tournament career winnings total of over $700 thousand. Winning his lone piece of WSOP hardware by taking down the Monster Stack event at the 2024 WSOP International Circuit series in Marrakech ($45,600), Bojovic is in contention to win the most prestigious poker trophy of them all
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HIPTHER, a leading event organizer and media agency shaping the Gaming and Tech industries in Europe and beyond, is proud to announce a new strategic collaboration with MSG Global Ltd., a premier consultancy specializing in the gambling sector.
This collaboration reflects a mutual respect and long-standing personal rapport, grounded in a shared commitment to integrity, innovation, and advancing meaningful conversations within the industry. It aims to open new avenues for knowledge exchange, professional networking, and value-driven engagement across key verticals.
HIPTHER’s Co-Founder, Zoltan Tuendik, stated about the partnership: “We’ve known the founders of the MSG Global team for years. Not just as respected professionals, but as people who understand that trust and long-term thinking still matter in this industry. This collaboration is a natural next step in building something valuable and future-facing together.”
MSG Global brings over 20 years of experience in strategic planning, regulatory compliance, global network access, digital transformation, and sales growth within the gambling industry.
“We focus on partnerships that go beyond transactions. HIPTHER understands our culture, our high standards, and our mission to engage effectively in key markets. Together, we’ll shape more meaningful agendas and drive stronger impact.” — the representative of MSG Global Ltd. commented
Together, HIPTHER and MSG Global look forward to exploring synergies that enrich their respective networks and support the growth of responsible, future-focused leadership across the gambling and tech sectors.
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Leading South-Eastern Europe operator integrates virtual product Simulate
Logifuture, an award-winning supplier of iGaming products, has expanded its partnership with leading South-Eastern Europe operator Mozzart to launch its Simulate virtual product in Croatia. This latest rollout follows the success of the same product in Serbia and Kenya, where the collaboration between the two companies has already delivered strong results.
Simulate delivers an entirely new level of engagement – something players have never seen before. It adds instant fun to the betting experience, allowing users to simulate the outcome of their betslip in just a few seconds, using real teams, real events, and real markets. No waiting for matches to start. No delays. Just instant action and instant payouts, bringing an extra layer of excitement that enhances the classic sportsbook experience.
Croatia represents a key growth market for both Mozzart and Logifuture, with its rapidly expanding online gaming sector offering a dynamic opportunity to engage a new and diverse audience.
‘Fast, immersive experiences’
Niccolo Cassettari, Chief Business Development Officer at Logifuture, said: “We’re proud to partner with Mozzartbet Croatia to launch Simulate, our next-gen football game designed for players who crave fast, immersive experiences. The Croatian market has a strong appetite for innovative sports content, and Simulate delivers exactly that – real match scenarios, rapid gameplay, and a format that keeps users engaged round after round.
“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of virtual sports. For Logifuture, it’s about more than just adding another game to the portfolio – it’s about enhancing Mozzartbet’s user offering with something genuinely different. We’re confident Simulate will quickly resonate with their audience and drive both engagement and retention.”
Katarina Masal, Virtual Games Sector Manager at Mozzartbet Group, said: “At Mozzartbet, our commitment has always been to deliver exceptional gaming experiences to our players.
“The positive response we saw with Simulate in other markets made it an easy choice to expand this partnership into another exciting market for us.
“We’re excited to introduce Simulate and eager to offer our Croatian players an engaging and immersive gaming experience.”
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