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GR8 Tech launches Acceler8 Lab at ICE Barcelona 2026: The educational hub inside Champions Club
GR8 Tech brings Acceler8 Lab to ICE Barcelona 2026, creating a high-impact educational hub for iGaming operators
GR8 Tech is set to launch Acceler8 Lab at the Champions Club, booth 1C50, during ICE Barcelona 2026 (January 19–21). This dedicated learning space delivers short, actionable sessions designed to boost operator performance, offering real-world strategies and frameworks for immediate application.
Acceler8 Lab will run across all three ICE days, featuring four focused sessions daily, tailored for decision-makers and performance owners, including C-level executives, VPs of Product, Heads of Sportsbook/Trading, CRM Directors, and senior product leaders.
Expert-Led Sessions for Operator Growth
Sessions are conducted in collaboration with Gaming Operations Academy, and the trainer lineup includes GR8 Tech leaders, product experts, and external industry specialists:
- Scott Rowan – Bet Data Consultants
- Itsik Akiva – Headway Consulting
- Rohini Sardana – WiseWager Consultancy
- Verónica Guerrero – ElenPAY
Participants will also receive a certificate of completion from Gaming Operations Academy, validating their professional development. Each session is concise, targeted, and limited to 12 participants to ensure maximum learning and engagement.
Acceler8 Lab Schedule Highlights
Monday, January 19
- 11:30 — Advanced Sportsbook: Smarter Decisions, Better Results — Scott Rowan
- 12:30 — Inside the Player Mind: Advanced Online Casino Psychology — Scott Rowan
- 13:30 — Esports in the Sportsbook System: Where Value Concentrates and Why Most Strategies Fail — Rohini Sardana
- 15:00 — The Crypto Advantage: Unlocking New Growth in iGaming Payments — Verónica Guerrero
Tuesday, January 20
- 11:00 — Proven Steps to Successfully Selecting, Implementing, and Launching New Gaming Technologies — Itsik Akiva
- 12:00 — AI in iGaming & Betting — Scott Rowan
- 13:00 — Growth Mindset: Why Champions Are Measuring in Multiples, Not Percentages — Sergey Ghazaryan
- 14:00 — Design Your Perfect Player Journey: From First Bet to VIP — Kateryna Shevchenko
Wednesday, January 21
- 11:00 — Beyond the Baseline: 2026 Sportsbook Capabilities That Create Champions — Vlad Andrusenko
- 12:00 — Personalization Is Overrated: How Smart CRM Recognition Builds Real Player Trust — Scott Rowan
- 13:00 — Championship Sportsbook, Zero Dev Time: ULTIM8 Sportsbook iFrame Demo — Vlad Andrusenko
- 14:00 — Your Vision, Our Championship Backend: ULTIM8 Sportsbook API in Action — Vlad Andrusenko
Why Attend Acceler8 Lab?
GR8 Tech’s Acceler8 Lab is designed for busy ICE attendees, offering fast-paced, actionable learning in a format that fits within packed conference schedules. Operators can expect practical insights into sportsbook optimization, online casino psychology, esports strategy, AI implementation, CRM, and next-gen payment solutions.
Registration is now open, and capacity is limited—participants are encouraged to secure their Acceler8 Lab spot early.
Meet GR8 Tech at ICE Barcelona 2026, booth 1C50, and experience how championship operators think, execute, and scale in the ever-evolving iGaming industry.
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Online festival spans 461 tournaments and includes three Main Events on May 24 plus a $500,000 GTD Sunday Storm PKO final on May 10.
PokerStars will run an online Anniversary Series with more than $50m in guarantees from May 10 to June 3, 2026, the operator said on April 27. The schedule includes 461 tournaments and is positioned to mark PokerStars’ 25th anniversary, alongside the 15-year milestone for Sunday Storm.
The festival’s buy-ins range from $5.50 to $15,000, with qualifiers starting at $0.55, according to the company. PokerStars said it will also distribute more than $650,000 in Anniversary Series Lucky Dip tickets during the series.
PokerStars is headlining the series with three Main Events on May 24:
- a $109 tournament with a $1.5m guarantee,
- a $1,050 Main Event with a $2.5m guarantee,
- and a $5,200 Main Event with a $2m guarantee.
Weekly Sunday events include Sunday Million, Sunday High Rollers, and Mystery Bounty specials, with Second Chance Main Events (PKO) scheduled for May 31.
The operator is also running a Sunday Storm 15th anniversary Progressive Knockout tournament with a $500,000 guarantee for an $11 buy-in. Phase 1 events are underway, with Phase 2 set for May 10.
“We’re proud to celebrate 25 years of PokerStars bringing big money poker tournaments safely to players around the world,” said Steve Clarricoats, Associate Director of Online Scheduling. “Putting $50 million up in guarantees shows our focus remains on bringing the best of PokerStars to more players in a variety of tournaments.”
More relevant data as follows:
- PokerStars: https://www.pokerstars.com/ Official operator site for tournament schedule and eligibility by market.
- PokerStars Blog: https://www.pokerstars.com/poker/news/ Company’s news hub where the full Anniversary Series details and formats are typically published.
- PokerStars Power Path: https://www.pokerstars.com/poker/promotions/power-path/ Source for information on the $0.50+ qualification routes referenced in the announcement.
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The supplier is nominated for Game Aggregator of the Year and Employer of the Year ahead of SBC Summit Malta on April 29.
Alea has been named a finalist in two categories at the upcoming SBC Awards Europe: Game Aggregator of the Year and Employer of the Year. The company announced the nominations on April 28 from Barcelona.
Founder Alexandre Tomic said the double shortlisting reflects a link between product delivery and company culture. “If people don’t care about what they’re building, it shows immediately. In the product, in the details, everywhere. Reliability can’t be bolted on later, it’s a consequence of that care.”
“We’ve spent years building a team that takes ownership and holds a certain standard. Seeing both nominations together just tells me we’re doing something right.” Tomic added.
The news comes ahead of SBC Summit Malta, where Alea said Tomic and COO Ramon Glieneke will take part in conference sessions on April 29. Tomic is scheduled to appear on “Casino vs Sports: Can Gamification Truly Cross Over?” while Glieneke is due to join “The COO Horizon: Challenges and Opportunities in 2026/27.”
Alea said its wider team will be onsite throughout the summit at Booth D22.
More relevand data as follows:
- SBC Awards: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-awards/ Primary source for the awards programme, categories and shortlisted companies.
- SBC Summit Malta: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-malta/ Event page for agenda context and verification of sessions and timing.
- Alea: https://alea.com/ Company website for background on the supplier and its product offering.
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Bumper $6m guaranteed Main Events headline month-long online festival; as PokerStars turns 25 and Sunday Storm reaches 15 year milestone
PokerStars is marking 25 years at the heart of the game with an Anniversary Series guaranteeing over $50 million. Running from May 10 to June 3, the series celebrates a quarter century of leading the online poker revolution and kicks off with Phase 2 of the Sunday Storm as part of its 15th anniversary.
The Anniversary Series has been built with buy-in levels aimed at all players, with qualifiers starting at $0.55 and buy-ins moving all the way up to a high-rolling $15,000. A 461-tournament schedule will provide the big fields, big moments, and big prizepools that have defined PokerStars.
Players will also get the chance to take their share of over $650,000 of Anniversary Series Lucky Dip tickets that are going to be given away. In addition, Anniversary Series leaderboards will run from May 10 to June 3, featuring $100,000 in cash prizes across weekly Low, Medium, and High tiers, alongside the overall Player of the Series Leaderboard.
$50M SERIES, BUILT FOR EVERY PLAYER
The Anniversary Series delivers a full spectrum of buy-ins, from $5.50 to $15,000, as well as must-play flagship events that are expected to attract big fields:
- Three-tiered Main Events on May 24:
- $109 Main Event: $1.5M GTD
- $1,050 Main Event: $2.5M GTD
- $5,200 Main Event: $2M GTD
- Weekly Sunday highlights, including:
- Sunday Million
- Sunday High Rollers
- Mystery Bounty specials
- Second Chance Main Events (PKO) on May 31, giving players another shot at major prizes
The full tournament schedule, which includes various formats and structures, can be seen at: pokerstars.ro/poker/learn/news/anniversary-series/
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF POKERSTARS
The Anniversary Series is more than a tournament festival, it’s a celebration of PokerStars’ legacy as a global leader in poker. Over the past 25 years, PokerStars has dealt more hands, hosted more tournaments, and created more life-changing moments than any other poker site.
“We’re proud to celebrate 25 years of PokerStars bringing big money poker tournaments safely to players around the world,” said Steve Clarricoats, Associate Director of Online Scheduling. “Putting $50 million up in guarantees shows our focus remains on bringing the best of PokerStars to more players in a variety of tournaments.”
SUNDAY STORM ANNIVERSARY
PokerStars is also celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Sunday Storm with a Progressive Knockout tournament with a $500,000 guarantee for just a $11 buy-in. Phase 1’s are underway with Phase 2, the final stage, taking place on May 10.
QUALIFY FOR LESS THAN A DOLLAR
True to PokerStars’ commitment to accessibility, players can qualify for the biggest events from as little as $0.50 via Power Path and $0.55 via satellites.
In addition, PokerStars will also introduce a revamped Power Path Pass on April 27, including a new $530 Bronze Pass offering 25% added value throughout the summer. The upgraded edition will be redeemable as an online ticket bundle for the Anniversary Series events, giving players the opportunity to unlock $530 worth of Anniversary Series tickets, plus 25% extra. More Bronze Passes with 25% added value will be redeemable soon.
For more details head to the PokerStars website, or visit the PokerStars blog.
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