Gambling in the USA
ACR POKER GUARANTEES PLAYERS THOUSANDS OF $12.5 MILLION VENOM SEATS VIA VENOM FEVER FOR AS LITTLE AS $0
As the countdown continues, the biggest Venom tournament ever is making its way to ACR Poker this April. The popular online poker site is offering players thousands of opportunities to secure their seat to the $12.5 Million guaranteed Venom tournament for as little as $0 through its Venom Fever promotion.
With Venom Fever in full swing, there are plenty of ways for players to qualify for their $2,650 Venom seat. From satellites to multi-flight tourneys and leaderboard contests, players can explore tons of affordable paths to join the action.
From March 19, players can qualify through the Mega Satellites that guarantee 668 seats, by following the daily paths starting at $0. The Venom Fever direct satellites will commence on March 24 and guarantee an extraordinary 781 seats.
“The Venom Fever satellites are a great way for players of all bankrolls and skill levels to grab their seats to the $12.5 Million Venom tourney,” stated ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “With so many different ways to qualify starting at just $0, anyone could become the next Venom champion and compete for a share of the potentially life-changing prize pool.”
Among the various ways to qualify, The Beast is guaranteeing 250 seats to the Venom for just a $95 buy-in. 30 seats are guaranteed on March 17, 24 and 31, 40 seats on April 7 and 14, and 50 seats on April 21. Players can also win their seat for free by placing on the weekly Beast leaderboard.
Other cost-effective ways for players to win their Venom ticket include:
The High Five Leaderboard Competition taking place from March 10-31 will guarantee 20 seats (worth $53,000).
The $16.50 buy-in multi-flight tourneys running throughout March and April will guarantee 60 seats in total.
The Spin to Get IN slot machine will award Venom seats for as little as 1 cent.
What’s more, all players who make their first deposit before April 5 will be entered into a special 6-max satellite on April 7, where the six players who reach the final table will each receive a $2,650 Venom ticket. A second 6-max satellite will take place on April 27, exclusively for first-time depositors from April 7 to April 26.
Moneymaker also noted ways that players can earn Venom Fever satellite tickets in the lead up to the $12.5 Million Venom tourney. Various ACR Pros will be giving away over $30,000 in satellite tickets for Venom Fever on their social media channels.
Over its five-year history, Venom tournaments have crowned nine millionaires. This edition is set to create at least three millionaires, with many more expected to cash large amounts. Click here to watch the Venom promo video.
For more info on Venom Fever, visit the promo page at ACRPoker.
Gambling in the USA
GGPoker sets $300m guarantee for 2026 GG World Festival series
Online poker festival runs May 3 to June 9 and includes a $3m leaderboard plus three $10m guaranteed flagship events.
GGPoker has announced the return of its GG World Festival tournament series, set to run from May 3 through June 9, 2026. The operator said the schedule will offer $300,000,000 in guaranteed prizes across the series, up from the $250m guarantee it offered last year.
The festival is split into four buy-in tiers: Low ($3–$25), Medium ($26–$150), High ($151–$1,050) and Super ($1,051+). GGPoker said the series will include hundreds of tournaments over five weeks.
GGPoker is also bringing back its festival leaderboard with $3,000,000 in additional prizes across the four tiers: $300K (Low), $700K (Medium), $1M (High) and $1M (Super).
Three events will anchor the schedule, each with a $10,000,000 guarantee: the $525 World Bounty Festival (Day 2) on May 18, the $10,000 GGMillion$ Main Event (Day 2) on May 25, and the $1,500 GG World Championship (Day 2) on June 1.
“Last year we set the bar at $250 million, and the community response was legendary,” said Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador. “But at GGPoker, we don’t just want to meet expectations; we want to smash them over and over again. This year, we’re going to $300 million. Whether you’re playing a $3 Low Tier tournament or the $10K GGMillion$ Main Event, you’re part of the biggest thing to ever happen in online poker. This is the stage where legends are made.”
Relevant data as follows:
- GG World Festival page on GGPoker: https://ggpoker.com/tournaments/ggpoker-world-festival Primary source for dates, schedule structure and guarantees referenced in the article.
- GGPoker tournaments hub: https://ggpoker.com/tournaments/ Supporting context on GGPoker’s tournament offerings and satellite qualifiers mentioned in the release.
- GGPoker homepage: https://ggpoker.com/ Company reference link for readers seeking broader operator information.
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GGPoker Shatters Records with Monumental $300M-Guaranteed GG World Festival
The world’s biggest online poker series returns with a history-making prize pool, $3M leaderboard, and three $10M flagship events
GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, today announces the return of the GG World Festival, the richest tournament series in the history of online poker. Running from May 3 through June 9, this year’s festival features a staggering $300,000,000 in guaranteed prizes, the largest total guarantee ever offered in a single online series, eclipsing last year’s record-setting $250M prize pool.
The 2026 edition of the GG World Festival has been designed by poker players, for poker players, with hundreds of individual tournaments running over five action-packed weeks. To ensure players of all bankrolls can participate in the record-breaking action, the schedule is divided into four buy-in tiers:
- Low Tier: $3 – $25 buy-in
- Medium Tier: $26 – $150 buy-in
- High Tier: $151 – $1,050 buy-in
- Super Tier: $1,051+ buy-in
In addition to the massive tournament guarantees, the GG World Festival Leaderboard returns with $3,000,000 in extra prizes, rewarding the most consistent performers across all four tiers throughout the series ($300K in prizes for the Low Tier Leaderboard, $700K for the Medium Tier Leaderboard, $1M in prizes for the High Tier Leaderboard and $1M in prizes for the Super Tier Leaderboard).
2026 Festival Highlights
The series is anchored by three marquee events, each boasting a $10,000,000 prize guarantee:
- May 18 – $525 World Bounty Festival [Day 2] – $10M GTD: The fan-favorite format where any knockout could lead to a massive, life-changing mystery bounty
- May 25 – $10,000 GGMillion$ Main Event [Day 2] – $10M GTD: The premier high-stakes showdown, attracting the world’s elite players and “Super Tier” specialists
- June 1 – $1,500 GG World Championship [Day 2] – $10M GTD: The ultimate test of skill, crowning the 2026 champion with a massive eight-figure prize pool
“Last year we set the bar at $250 million, and the community response was legendary,” said Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador. “But at GGPoker, we don’t just want to meet expectations; we want to smash them over and over again. This year, we’re going to $300 million. Whether you’re playing a $3 Low Tier tournament or the $10K GGMillion$ Main Event, you’re part of the biggest thing to ever happen in online poker. This is the stage where legends are made.”
Players can qualify for festival events through an extensive schedule of satellites and promotions at GGPoker. New players can also jump into the action with the GGPoker Welcome Bonus and the Honeymoon for Newcomers promotion.
For more information about this year’s GG World Festival, please visit: ggpoker.com/tournaments/ggpoker-world-festival
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Plaza adds Monday Night RAW ticket raffle to WrestleMania 42 viewing party
Downtown Las Vegas casino also brings in WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam for a live Q&A on April 18.
Plaza Hotel & Casino will host WrestleMania 42 viewing parties on April 18 and April 19 in its showroom in downtown Las Vegas, adding a ticket giveaway for WWE Monday Night RAW on the second night.
The casino said all guests attending the Sunday, April 19 viewing party can enter a free raffle to win two tickets to Monday Night RAW on Monday, April 20 at T-Mobile Arena, seated in one of the venue’s premier Loge Boxes.
On Saturday, April 18, the Plaza will feature WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Rob Van Dam (RVD) as a special guest. The property said RVD—also billed as “Mr. Monday Night”—will lead a live Q&A at 1:30 p.m. ahead of the WrestleMania 42 start time at 3 p.m., and will be available for autographs and photo ops.
Both events are 21+ and run in the Plaza showroom, with doors opening at 1 p.m. and the viewing party starting at 3 p.m. The Plaza said it will offer drink specials and buckets of beer priced at $30 for domestic brands and $35 for imported.
Tickets with seat selection are priced at $40 per person (plus fees and taxes), according to the casino, with details and purchasing available via the Plaza’s website.
Relevant data as follows:
- Plaza Hotel & Casino WrestleMania viewing party details: https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/entertainment/wrestlemania-viewing-party/ Primary source for ticketing, schedule, and pricing referenced in the article.
- WWE Monday Night RAW: https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw Official WWE show page to support the RAW reference and event context.
- T-Mobile Arena events calendar: https://www.t-mobilearena.com/events Venue source to corroborate event location and provide broader event context.
- Plaza Hotel & Casino: https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/ Company homepage for readers seeking more information on the property hosting the viewing parties.
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