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Match Poker Online Officially Launches To “Sportify” the Game of Poker

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February 10, 2022

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Poker players around the world now have the opportunity to play the game they love in a truly unique format. The Match Poker Online app officially launches on Feb. 14 (Feb. 15 in Australia/Asia time zones) and transforms poker into a sporting competition – giving players the opportunity for the first time to realistically compare their own skills against others.

What sets Match Poker Online apart? The game truly gauges where a player stands by having players across the platform play the same hands. Players can work on their skills by comparing their own play and decisions to others around the world who have played exactly the same hand.

For the first time, players can finally answer questions like: “Should I have raised in this position preflop instead of flat calling? Has this guy got the nuts or is he bluffing? Can I take this pot with a bluff or will I get caught?”

The app is packed with features, statistics, excellent graphics, and exciting gameplay. You can even compare your own play against friends in a fantasy sports-style competition. There’s no longer a need for arguing or debate on which players are better based on conjecture and insufficient data. With Match Poker, all that data is now available.

When playing, you’re not just competing against the players at your table, but against players seated at other tables in the same seat you are. All players in that seat are dealt the same two “hole” cards and see the same flop, turn, and river.

“It’s not poker as you’ve ever played it before – it’s a Battle Royale where you compete against opponents playing the same hand as you to survive elimination,” Match Poker Online head of customer relations Jake Colman says. “This makes it a pure test of skill – a sport – an official mind sport. And, for the first time in the history of poker, you can obtain an official world ranking. No other poker experience gives you this.”

The Battle Royale version kicks off the app’s launch. Players win chips at their normal poker table, but their real opponents are the players in the same seat at other tables. These same users receive the exact same cards. In this way, the luck of the cards has no effect on a player’s result compared to the others. If your full house was smashed by quads, so was theirs – the only question being “did you score better than them?”

“Match Poker shows you how better players played exactly the same cards, offering a unique learning experience,” Colman says. “Plus, the app collects stats on your play and uses them to tell you if you are playing too aggressively, too passively, too loose, or too tight.”

Here’s a look at what’s ahead for Match Poker Online users in the coming months:

After launch, the year will be split into “Seasons” with players battling to move through the rankings toward a place on their country’s national team.
Match Poker will hold national events of almost every ranking level. This is all overseen by the International Federation of Match Poker, which has its sights set on making Match Poker an Olympic sport.
Players can leverage the Match Poker database of thousands of results for every hand played. This allows for unique insights into how you can become a better poker player.
The “Famous Hands” feature will allow players to relive some of the biggest hands in poker history and replay these moments themselves.
More features and game types will be unveiled.

The release comes after years of development and now offers players some high-powered insight on their poker skills as well as plenty of fun. How do you match up? Download and find out.

Match Poker Online will be available in the App Store and Google Play Store beginning a few days before the official launch date.

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Inspired rolls out five soccer-themed iGaming slots across North America, UK and Malta

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20 minutes ago

June 2, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE) has launched five new soccer-themed iGaming slot titles across regulated jurisdictions in North America, plus the UK and Malta iGaming markets.

The releases are Bigger Piggy Bank Soccer, Cops ’n Robbers Bigger Big Money Soccer, Wolf It Up! Again Soccer, Kong It Up! Large Soccer and World Soccer Grand Chance. The company said the lineup adapts established game brands with soccer-themed visuals and feature sets aimed at the international soccer season.

Bigger Piggy Bank Soccer features Cash Bank and is positioned as a soccer-themed version of Bigger Piggy Bank, including its bonus wheel and “growing Piggy Bank” mechanic. Cops ’n Robbers Bigger Big Money Soccer reworks the original’s theme while retaining modifiers, a progressive Free Spins trail, and cash collection features, according to Inspired.

Wolf It Up! Again Soccer and Kong It Up! Large Soccer also feature Cash Bank, adding soccer-themed symbols, bonus wheel elements, and enhanced Free Spins opportunities, the supplier said. The fifth title, World Soccer Grand Chance, is described as a soccer reimagining of Golden Winner Grand Chance, combining collector mechanics, reel modifiers, volatility choice, and progressive-style rewards.

Claire Osborne, Managing Director of Interactive at Inspired Entertainment, said: “Soccer has an incredible ability to bring energy, excitement, and entertainment to audiences around the world, and we wanted to capture that spirit across some of our most successful game brands. Each of these titles combines themes players instantly recognise with proven mechanics including the much-loved Cash Bank, alongside engaging feature sets that we know resonate strongly across multiple markets. We’re excited to give operators a fun and timely content lineup that can help drive engagement throughout the international soccer season and beyond.”

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R. Franco Digital launches Crash Raiders grid-based crash game

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20 minutes ago

June 2, 2026

Wladimir P.

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R. Franco Digital has launched Crash Raiders, a new crash-style game that uses a grid format instead of traditional reels and paylines.

In Crash Raiders, players move across a grid to uncover prizes while avoiding traps that end the run. Each successful step increases the prize pot, and players can choose to cash out at any point or continue for a higher return.

The game includes four modes. Normal Mode lets players customise grid size, prizes and traps. Turbo Mode uses pre-selected routes for faster play, while Mystery and Mystery Turbo Modes apply full randomness to routes and outcomes.

Crash Raiders also adds an Extra Life mechanic that allows a player to revive once per game after hitting a trap, keeping accumulated winnings in play.

Javier Sacristán Franco, International Business Director at R. Franco Digital, said: “With Crash Raiders, we set out to create a highly engaging hybrid experience that blends strategy with high volatility gameplay. By giving players control over risk and path selection, we deliver a dynamic format that captures the excitement of every decision.”

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Kongebonus launches World Cup hub with live chat and Pick’em game

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June 2, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Kongebonus has launched a dedicated World Cup hub aimed at Norwegian football fans, adding a live discussion and prediction layer to its betting and tournament coverage. The company said the page will go live 1st of June ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Kongebonus positions the hub as the “home of the second screen”, combining live chat, free-to-play prediction games, live match information and curated tournament content. The live chat will be moderated by the Kongebonus team and tied into the site’s Pick’em competition.

The free-to-enter Pick’em predictor game runs throughout the tournament. Kongebonus said users can submit three predictions per game day and track results via a live leaderboard, with top performers receiving winner badges.

Additional features listed for the hub include live in-game updates, upcoming fixtures, local Norwegian broadcast information, weather updates for matches, curated World Cup news coverage and a promotions section highlighting selected offers and boosted odds from partners.

David Nilsen, Editor-in-Chief at Kongebonus, said: “The World Cup is about more than just watching football, it is about reacting together and feeling part of the wider conversation. With many matches taking place at late-night or unusual hours for Norwegian fans, we wanted to create a second-screen hub that keeps that shared experience alive.

“The live chat is at the heart of the page, giving fans a place to follow the action, share opinions and connect with the wider Kongebonus community throughout the tournament.”

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