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Dan Bilzerian’s Battle Royale Smashes Expectations With 282,100 Entries In First Fortnight

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5 years ago

June 25, 2021

George Miller

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Over 80% of those who played on Day 1 enter exciting new game type multiple times

Dan Bilzerian’s Battle Royale, GGPoker’s new poker game combining multi-table Sit & Go mechanics with the wildly popular multiplayer battle arena format, has proven to be the online poker room’s most popular new game launch to date.

Other headline statistics from Battle Royale’s first two weeks include:

Total number of games run – 2,821

Average Duration – 53 minutes 25 seconds

Average 1st Prize – 25.5 times the buy-in (15.6 bounty / 9.9 tournament prize)

Top 1st Prize – $317.33 by Excalibur11 in a $10 buy-in on June 12

Percentage of Day 1 players that have played multiple times:

80% played 2 or more
51% played 5 or more
28% have played 10 or more

Battle Royale is a revolutionary new Sit & Go format inspired by battle arena video games, with each No Limit Hold’em Progressive Bounty game beginning once 100 participants have registered. The game is made up of three levels:

Level 1: Rush Zone
- Gameplay Format: this is a non-stop action Rush Tournament level, during which players instantly move to a new table and are dealt hole cards whenever their involvement in the previous hand finishes
- Length: level 1 ends once the number of players is reduced to 50 or at the 15-minute mark if more than 50 participants remain; in this circumstance the top 50 players by chip count advance

Level 2: Shootout Zone
- Gameplay Format: this is a high-intensity shootout level, with the remaining 50 players seated at ten five-handed tables, each playing down to a single surviving participant
- Length: level 2 ends once there is a single surviving player seated at all ten tables; if more than one participant survives at any table after 15 minutes of play, the gameplay changes to Flipout, with the remaining players automatically all-in until all table winners are determined

Level 3: Final Table
- Gameplay Format: standard final table, with each of the 10 remaining players guaranteed a prize and the outright battle royale victor taking home the winner’s share of the prize pool
- Length: as long as it takes!

“The action’s been thrilling and intense in equal measures since Dan Bilzerian’s Battle Royale launched,” said Paul Burke, Head of PR at GGPoker. “The percentage of players coming back to take their shot in multiple games has remained at a consistently high level since Day 1, and the feedback we’re getting is overwhelmingly positive.”

New GGPoker players are eligible to claim the poker room’s Welcome Bonus, earn even more rewards with the Honeymoon for Newcomers promotion and automatically join GGPoker’s Fish Buffet loyalty program, with regular cash prizes on offer.

For further details on Dan Bilzerian’s Battle Royale, please visit: https://en.ggpoker.com/poker-games/dan-bilzerians-battle-royale/

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Peter & Sons signs Relum deal to widen distribution via aggregator

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5 minutes ago

May 5, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Peter & Sons has partnered with Relum to expand distribution for its slots portfolio through Relum’s aggregation platform.

Under the agreement, Peter & Sons’ games will be integrated into Relum’s ecosystem. Relum said its platform offers access to more than 20,000 games from over 360 providers and supports operator tools including jackpots, free spins and tournaments via a single API and unified back office.

Yann Bautista, Founder and Commercial Director at Peter & Sons, said: “Relum offers a highly flexible and well-structured platform that brings together content and engagement in a meaningful way. For us, it’s about placing our games in environments where they can perform and connect with players. This partnership gives us another strong route to market as we continue to expand our global footprint.”

Anna Kiselova, Head of International Relations at Relum, said: “We are excited to welcome Peter & Sons to our platform. Their games bring a distinctive artistic approach and engaging mechanics that complement the diversity of our aggregation offering. Together, we aim to provide operators with high-quality content that enhances player experience and drives performance across our network.”

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Evoplay adds bet365 to its Brazil operator lineup

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5 minutes ago

May 5, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Evoplay has signed a distribution deal with bet365 to launch a selection of its casino titles on the operator’s Brazilian platform.

The rollout begins with titles including Hot Triple Sevens and Temple of Thunder II Bonus Buy, with more games planned to follow.

Alex Malchenko, Head of Sales at Evoplay, said: “Partnering with bet365 represents an important milestone for Evoplay as we continue to expand our Latin American presence and build our network of global operator brands. Brazil is a market with huge potential, and we’re excited to bring a selection of our best-performing titles to its players.

“Our focus remains on supporting operators with content that not only meets regulatory standards but also delivers strong player engagement, and this collaboration is a testament to that approach.”

A spokesperson at bet365 added: “We are pleased to partner with Evoplay as we continue to enhance our offering in Brazil. Their portfolio of localised games aligns well with our commitment to provide high-quality gaming experiences to our customers.

“We look forward to rolling out additional titles in the near future as we strengthen our collaboration with the supplier in this key market.”

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Hub88 adds ‘My Products’ dashboard to HubConnect Operator Zone

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5 minutes ago

May 5, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Hub88 has launched My Products, a new feature inside its HubConnect Operator Zone aimed at simplifying how casino operators configure and activate their content portfolios.

The company said My Products provides a single dashboard where operators can view their product catalogue, track enablement status, configure preferences and bulk-enable games without leaving HubConnect.

For new title launches, Hub88 said partners can select one or more products, choose their preferred RTP and exposure settings, assign titles to brands or environments, and submit a single request. Requests are then routed automatically to technical teams with the required details, according to the company.

The feature also includes advanced filtering to view availability across brands and markets, and highlights contracted but inactive content to help operators identify portfolio gaps.

Ollie Castleman, Managing Director at Hub88, said: “As operators scale and build out richer lobbies, managing games can quickly become a complex and inefficient task.

“My Products gives our partners a faster and more intuitive way to take control of their content, from discovery through to activation, all within a single, streamlined experience. We are committed to delivering the most convenient and seamless platform for our partners, and this is just one of a number of upgrades we have planned for the year ahead.”

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