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GAMIVO continues to grow. The platform already has 5 million registered users
GAMIVO, a Polish company combining two dynamic segments in its business: e-commerce and gaming, is growing continuously. The company has just reached another important milestone: 5 million registered users from all over the world.
GAMIVO is a popular e-commerce platform offering video games and software as well as other digital goods, including gift and prepaid cards. The company has grown rapidly since its beginning. GAMIVO announced that the number of its registered users has just surpassed 5 million; they have already bought a total of more than 21.5 million products. This is further proof that the platform enjoys the trust of its users, who value the service both for the high quality of the services and products as well as for its competitive prices.
“We are very grateful to our users – both those who have been with us from the beginning and those still joining the GAMIVO community. We listen carefully to their comments and suggestions, and every milestone achieved is proof that we are moving in the right direction together. Reaching the threshold of 5 million users right now is a symbolic one, as one of our main goals this year is to expand our customer base and work on enhancing the user experience of our platform,” emphasizes Mateusz Śmieżewski, president of GAMIVO.

Currently, the platform is available worldwide and can be used in eight languages: English, Polish, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, French, and Italian.
“The majority of GAMIVO users come from North America and Western Europe, but this year, for example, customers from Palau, Vanuatu, or Burundi used our platform, which shows that gamers live in every latitude. Of course, it is not only games that can be found on GAMIVO, but also a huge selection of other digital goods, including, for example, gift cards to popular shops or streaming services,” Mateusz Smieżewski points out.
Such a result has been achieved by successively working to increase the attractiveness of the platform. As a result, the customer satisfaction rate is consistently around 90 percent, while the rating on Trustpilot is described as “Excellent”. The growth of the user base has also been helped by successful game launches, which have attracted new electronic entertainment enthusiasts to GAMIVO. This year, these included Hogwarts Legacy, Diablo IV and Resident Evil 4.
“We try to make our results as independent of market turbulence as possible, but of course, it is the AAA releases that generate the most interest and foster growth. This year we have already received several hits, and the end of the year promises to be very interesting. Players will be able to play the new Mortal Kombat, Alan Wake II, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Starfield, or the successor to the FIFA series from EA Sports.” assures Mateusz Śmieżewski.
Quite stimulating for the user base are numerous and elaborate partnerships that GAMIVO enters into with large, well-known brands. In Poland, the company created a collaboration with the Żabka chain. Consumers could exchange points from the Żabka app for discounts on games. GAMIVO’s partnership with Coca-Cola prepared for the Slovenian and Croatian markets, worked on a similar basis.
Moreover, students from Portugal can receive discounts on GAMIVO as part of their international ISIC card. GAMIVO also periodically runs joint campaigns with well-known game manufacturers. These include Wargaming, the developer behind such blockbusters as World of Tanks and World of Warships, and Plarium, whose portfolio includes the popular RPG Raid: Shadow Legends. And it doesn’t end there, as new combined promotional campaigns are coming up.
“Looking for interesting collaborations and launching original campaigns allows us to attract new users and strengthen the loyalty of existing ones. Our campaigns with the Żabka chain or the Coca-Cola company have also shown that video games have gained a very important place on the map of contemporary entertainment,” notes Mateusz Śmieżewski.
All these ventures are reflected in the results. The company recorded an excellent start this year. In Q1, it generated PLN 56.3 million in turnover and a record PLN 12.4 million in revenue. The net profit increased by 124 percent year-on-year and amounted to a historic PLN 3.5 million. EBITDA also reached a record high of PLN 4.3 million. This is 82 percent higher than in the first quarter of 2022.
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ACR Poker $10M Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms
ACR Poker is igniting the spring poker season with the Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms Special High Five Edition, offering an astonishing $10 million in guaranteed prize pools alongside the return of its celebrated High Five Series.
From April 12 to April 28, 2026, the special edition will feature two marquee events running simultaneously — an $8 million GTD No‑Limit Hold’em (NLH) and a $2 million GTD Pot‑Limit Omaha (PLO) tournament — promising some of the most thrilling online poker action of the year.
Players buy in for $2,650 and compete for massive mystery bounties, with the NLH event offering up to $500,000 for a single knockout and the PLO event featuring a top bounty of $200,000. Every knockout on Day 2 guarantees at least $5,000 in bounty rewards.
With five Day 1 flights, participants can enter multiple times and build competitive stacks for Day 2’s showdown. Qualifiers begin April 7th through Venom Fever satellites, providing hundreds of seats — some even free — via Direct, Mega, or Beast satellite events.
All players who make it to Day 2 on April 27th at 1:05 pm ET are already in the money. The climactic final table to crown this special edition’s champions will take place on April 28th at 4:05 pm ET.
ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker says the High Five edition builds on the momentum of earlier high‑stakes events like the $50 Million OSS XL, combining huge guarantees with broad access and big bounty potential for players of all bankrolls.
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BOS releases report on the prevalence of gambling addiction in Sweden
Sweden has seen a long‑term decline in gambling addiction over the past 25 years, despite rapid growth in online gambling availability, advertising, and mobile gaming.
Economist Ola Nevander’s research for the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) shows that the prevalence of problem gambling has steadily fallen since the early 2000s, even as the market expanded. This trend emerged even with the widespread adoption of digital gaming products and 24/7 access on smartphones.
According to the findings, the proportion of Swedes classified as problem gamblers (based on the Problem Gambling Severity Index) dropped from about 2.2 % in 2008–09 to around 1.3 % by 2021, marking a significant reduction in overall gambling harm.
Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General of BOS, emphasizes that this decline suggests Sweden’s regulatory and industry efforts are moving in the right direction. While the transformation from traditional physical gambling venues to digital platforms has raised concerns, online tools such as responsible gaming technologies and AI‑assisted safeguards are helping reduce problem gambling rates.
However, Hoffstedt cautions that much work remains, because expanded game offerings and persistent advertising mean ongoing responsibility is crucial to maintain and deepen the downward trend.
Report available in full at: Problem Gambling_ENG_20260327[2]
For a similar perspective on gambling addiction prevalence trends in Sweden, see this article:
Sweden problem gambling falls but still ‘scope for improvement’ — iGamingBusiness.com Sweden problem gambling trend report (IgamingBusiness)
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ACR POKER’S DUAL MYSTERY BOUNTY VENOMS – SPECIAL HIGH FIVE EDITION HITS WITH $10 MILLION IN GUARANTEED PRIZE POOLS
Celebrate the return of the High Five Series with a special edition of the iconic Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms and hundreds of seats from just $0 in Venom Fever satellites
ACR Poker is turning up the excitement this spring with the Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms Special High Five Edition, featuring $10 million in total guaranteed prize pools. Alongside the return of its popular High Five series, this special edition of the Dual Venoms will run from Sunday, April 12th through Tuesday, April 28th, delivering side-by-side action in the $8 million GTD NLH and $2 million GTD PLO, offering some of the biggest online poker action of the year.
Following the success of previous editions, the $2,650 buy-in Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms return with massive guarantees and mystery bounties that reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. In the $8 million GTD NLH, a single knockout could earn a player the top bounty prize of $500,000, while the $2 million PLO, which ties as ACR Poker’s biggest Omaha event ever, offers a $200,000 top bounty. Every knockout starting on Day 2 guarantees at least $5,000 in both events.
With five Day 1 flights, players can enter multiple times and combine their stacks to hit Day 2 with some serious firepower. All players reaching Day 2 on Monday, April 27th at 1:05pm ET are already in the money, with the Final Table showdown for the coveted Venom crowns scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th at 4:05pm ET.
Qualifying begins Tuesday, April 7th through a packed Venom Fever satellite schedule, offering hundreds of guaranteed seats at low cost, or even for free, through Direct Satellites, Mega Satellites, and Beast Satellites.
“After the incredible turnout and massive payouts in March’s $50 Million OSS XL, Spring 2026 is shaping up to be epic with the return of our High Five Series and this special Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms edition,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “With huge guarantees, mystery bounties, and accessible satellites for every bankroll, players have double the excitement and double the chance to hit massive prizes!”
The latest Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms delivered massive fields and payouts, with both events exceeding their guarantees. The NLH drew 3,673 entries for a $9,182,500 prize pool, paying over $700,000 to the winner. Runner-up ‘BALDOUS’ from the UK scored the biggest payday of the tournament, claiming the top $500,000 bounty and $730,000 in total bounties, pocketing a whopping $1,240,310 in total. The PLO tournament attracted 837 entrants and generated $2,092,500, with the champion earning more than $300,000.
For more information, visit ACRPoker.eu.
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