Global poker vertical leader secures prestigious accolade in London, highlighting continuous technical innovation and strategic expansion.

4th June 2026 – EvenBet Gaming, a leading software provider of online poker and card game solutions, has been awarded Poker Supplier of the Year at the prestigious EGR B2B Awards 2026.

The ceremony, held last night at City Central at the HAC in London, brought together prominent stakeholders from across the global iGaming sector. Celebrating its 17th year, the EGR B2B Awards recognize the pioneering companies that power the wider gambling market, representing the ultimate benchmark of operational excellence, innovation, and customer service.

The Poker Supplier category specifically honors companies that deliver innovative, high-quality poker solutions, demonstrate strong product integration, maintain jurisdictional compliance, and consistently respond to the evolving needs of operators and players. EvenBet Gaming secured the prestigious accolade after outperforming a highly competitive shortlist of prominent industry peers. This landmark victory further solidifies EvenBet’s market leadership and follows a period of exceptional growth, technical evolution, and strategic global expansion.

Over the past 12 months, EvenBet has introduced strategic upgrades to its core infrastructure, designed specifically to lower operational overheads for casino-first and multi-vertical operators. The launch of high-performance formats — including One Click Poker and Spins Poker — dramatically simplified the player experience, allowing operators to seamlessly tap into network liquidity.

Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO at EvenBet Gaming, said: “Securing the Poker Supplier title at the EGR B2B Awards 2026 is a proud moment for EvenBet Gaming, validating over the decade of continuous technical innovation. We have always focused on eliminating operational complexity, making poker an accessible and highly profitable vertical for multi-brand operators. This recognition from industry leaders in London confirms that our product strategy aligns perfectly with modern iGaming demands.”

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About EvenBet Gaming

EvenBet Gaming is a global iGaming software provider licensed and headquartered in Malta under an MGA B2B licence and holding a supplier licence from the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA). The company delivers a unified ecosystem for the gambling industry, combining its award-winning poker and card game software with a turnkey online casino platform and a high-performance game aggregator.

With over 20 years of experience in poker and iGaming infrastructure, EvenBet builds scalable, high-performance solutions and enables seamless integrations with third-party platforms, gaming content, and service providers.

With over 250 specialists across offices in Malta and Serbia, the company supports a wide range of operators – from Tier-1 international brands to emerging businesses seeking a structured and accessible entry into iGaming.

The reliability of EvenBet’s software is backed by ISO 27001 certification and rigorous testing from iTech Labs, BMM Labs, and GLI. Its industry leadership is confirmed by a long list of prestigious accolades, including European iGaming Awards (Poker Provider winner 2026), EGR B2B Awards (Poker Supplier winner 2024 and 2026), SBC Awards, SiGMA Europe Awards, Malta iGaming Excellence Awards, and EGR Europe Awards.

Accel Entertainment Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Toucan Gaming LLC (Toucan), acquired the assets of Rice Palace Inc. and South Louisiana Gaming Inc., the owner and operator of Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino, a premier video poker casino and truck stop business based in Crowley, Louisiana. The transaction is consistent with Accel’s long-term focus on disciplined growth and continued strategic, accretive investments in the state. Financial details were not disclosed.

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Toucan acquired the Rice Palace facility, adding 50 Video Gaming Devices (VGDs) to its expanding Louisiana route operations. Toucan and Accel plan to scale the location’s capacity to 60 VGDs in the near term, representing an approximate 8% increase in its VGD count compared to the 728 Louisiana route VGDs Accel reported as of March 31, 2026. Toucan and Accel will leverage their operational expertise, game and entertainment offerings, data analytics, and promotional systems to further customer entertainment and engagement, improve operational efficiencies, and drive growth over time.

“This accretive acquisition reflects our continued momentum in Louisiana and our confidence in the long-term growth potential of this market. Rice Palace has built a strong business grounded in local relationships, around-the-clock service, authentic local dining, and operational discipline, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Toucan Gaming family. Together, we look forward to investing in this location and delivering best-in-class gaming solutions to customers across southern Louisiana,” said Andy Rubenstein, Chief Executive Officer of Accel Entertainment.

Stan Guidroz, Chief Executive Officer of Toucan Gaming, said: “With this agreement, Toucan is strengthening its scale and route footprint in our home state of Louisiana. Combined with our existing operations, this acquisition supports our strategy of disciplined expansion focused on great entertainment, operational excellence, technology deployment, and new location development.”

Fantasy Sports Entertainment & Productions, a company formed by fantasy football enthusiasts for fantasy football players, announced the launch of “Draft Nation”, a new annual event celebrating National Fantasy Football Draft Day that brings together thousands of fantasy football fans for a multi-day celebration of fantasy football, its culture and the community that has helped make it one of America’s most popular participatory activities. The inaugural event will take place Aug. 20–22 at Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, where thousands of fantasy football players across the country conduct their league drafts and play in contests to win cash prizes.

With more than 60 million fantasy football players conducting over 200 million drafts at the start of every football season, National Fantasy Football Draft Day formalizes what has long been an unofficial holiday for millions of fantasy football players. America’s most popular non-contact sport, fantasy football has transformed how fans engage with football, blending competition, data, and social connection. National Fantasy Football Draft Day aligns that experience into a single shared moment, bringing leagues and individual fantasy players from across the country together to draft simultaneously.

“Fantasy football has grown more than 10% every year since the mid-2000s and now more people play fantasy football than golf in America. The time is now to celebrate the community that built it. National Fantasy Football Draft Day gives entire leagues a reason to make a trip out for their annual draft while also welcoming all fans who want to be part the celebration of the fantasy football culture. Whether you’re arriving with your entire league or making the trip on your own, we want everyone to be part of one shared celebration of fantasy football,” said Rick Wolf, Fantasy Sports Hall of Famer and co-founder of Draft Nation.

Circa Resort & Casino will serve as the official host of National Fantasy Football Draft Day, providing a centralized destination for leagues and individual players traveling to Las Vegas to participate in the celebration. In addition to live drafts, the weekend will feature celebrity appearances, industry personalities, fan competitions, award ceremonies, league meetups, and special events designed to celebrate the traditions, rivalries, and stories that have become synonymous with fantasy football culture.

“We’ve loved seeing the growth of fantasy football in recent years around Las Vegas and especially at Circa Resort & Casino. We’re excited to bring Draft Nation weekend to Circa to take fantasy football to the next level,” said Derek Stevens, CEO of Circa Resort & Casino.

National Fantasy Football Draft Day also reflects the evolution of fantasy football from a niche hobby in the 1960s into a modern entertainment ecosystem driven by advanced analytics, digital platforms and year-round fan engagement. The celebration will recognize the top achievers from the weekend events, the innovation continuing to redefine strategy and gameplay, and the traditions that define its culture, from draft-day rituals to last-place punishments.

“Collectively, our four founders have more than 100 years of fantasy football experience. We know what makes a draft weekend feel like the draft weekend: the trash talk. It’s the story everyone retells. It’s who comes prepared and who just wings it. It’s the rivalry that’s been running for ten seasons. Right now, those moments stay locked inside your league. We’re building a place where those moments are shared and where fantasy football players truly belong,” said Edward Bunnell, co-founder of Draft Nation.

Draft Nation will announce additional details in the coming weeks, including participating celebrities, professional athletes, fantasy football personalities, and strategic brand partners. These announcements will further highlight the magnitude of National Fantasy Football Draft Day and reinforce its position as a premier moment across sports, entertainment, and culture.