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.”