Prestigious live poker event to run August 18 through September 2 at Playground, in Kahnawake 

GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, is excited to announce the launch of online satellite tournaments for the upcoming WSOP Circuit Montreal live poker festival, which runs August 18 through September 2 at Playground.

The online qualifiers launched across Canada on Sunday, June 15, with satellites expected to be made available in Ontario later today. Players can win their way into the WSOP-C Main Event for free, with multiple freeroll tournaments hosted at GGPoker.

The WSOP Circuit is one of the biggest and most popular live tournament series in the world, with more than $225M in prizes won during the most recent 2024/2025 season.

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WSOP-C Montreal will be hosted at Playground, the award-winning gaming and entertainment destination located just minutes from downtown Montreal. At least $5M in prizes will be won over the course of the festival, which will be headlined by the WSOP-C Montreal Main Event:

• Buy-In: $2,500
• Guaranteed Prizes: $2.2M
• Day 1 Flights: Day 1A on August 28, Day 1B on August 29 and Day 1C on August 30
• Day 2: August 31
• Final Day: September 1

Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador, expressed his enthusiasm for WSOP Circuit Montreal: “I’m always pumped when WSOP events are held in Canada and the wonderful Canadian poker community gets to share in the thrills and excitement associated with the world’s top poker experience. Win your way in at GGPoker and take aim at at least $5M in prizes – it’s going to be great!”

“We are absolutely thrilled to host not only one, but two WSOP Circuit events at Playground this year!” said Playground’s Vice President of Gaming Operations, Ryan Bevens. “Playground has always been where poker dreams come true, and we look forward to welcoming players from across Canada and around the world to experience the excitement and prestige that only WSOP-C events bring. See you soon!”

Each GGPoker WSOP-C Montreal Main Event satellite winner will snag exclusive GGPoker-branded merchandise in addition to their $2,500 Main Event ticket.

WSOP Circuit Montreal will use the recently launched WSOP+ application to ensure that players enjoy the best experience possible. The application makes event registration, player tracking, and content sharing easier than ever before.

To register for WSOP-C Montreal Main Event satellite tournaments, please log in to GGPoker.

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To learn more about WSOP-C Montreal at Playground, please visit: playground.ca/poker/tournaments/wsop-c-montreal-2025

Please note that all amounts mentioned in the above press release are denominated in Canadian dollars.

iGP, the full-service iGaming platform and aggregator provider, has integrated Popiplay into its expanding content aggregator, iGaming Deck.

This partnership reflects iGP’s commitment to providing operators with scalable, player-focused content that drives performance.

Popiplay, a Scandinavian casino gaming brand, is dedicated to creating top-level slot entertainment. With a team of experienced industry professionals, Popiplay delivers premium slot games designed to offer players a unique and highly rewarding online gambling experience. The studio takes a player-first, streamer-focused, and mobile-friendly approach, ensuring its titles meet the demands of modern online casino players.

The integration brings Popiplay’s distinctive offering to iGaming Deck’s expanding library, which now includes over 10,000 games from 100+ providers, all accessible via a single API. Designed to crash the traditional aggregator offers, iGaming Deck supports multi-brand operations, promotional and player engagement tools, real-time data visibility, and a four-week time-to-market launch.

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Jovana Popovic Canaki, CEO at iGP, said: “iGaming Deck is built to be a next-level aggregator that empowers operators with speed, scale, and control. Popiplay brings the kind of punchy, mobile-ready slots that today’s players love, and we’re thrilled to have them onboard. With every new provider, we’re making iGaming Deck stronger, sharper, and more valuable for the operators who count on us to succeed.”

Almir Kudic, CCO at Popiplay, added: “Joining iGaming Deck is a big step forward for Popiplay. It puts our games in front of a wider, high-quality operator network and does it through a platform that shares our obsession with speed and performance. iGP’s approach to aggregation is fast, flexible, and future-focused. This is what we look for in a partner.”

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation on Thursday, June 26, turned over ten Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) worth Php20 million to several local government units and a state university to enhance their emergency medical services.

During the turnover ceremony at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City, six PTVs were awarded to the municipalities of Palanan, Quezon, San Isidro, Cabagan, San Mariano, and San Pablo, all in Isabela province.

The City of Parañaque, the municipalities of Tanauan in Batangas and Balabac in Palawan as well as the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Ilocos Norte also received one PTV unit each.

Each vehicle is fitted with a GPS navigation system and essential medical equipment such as an ambulance stretcher, oxygen tank, wheelchair, and first aid kit.

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PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco joins officials from nine local government units and the Mariano Marcos State University for a photo opportunity during the turnover of 10 Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) last June 26, 2025.

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said the PTV distribution is part of the agency’s efforts to improve healthcare delivery and to enhance access to medical services especially in geographically isolated communities.

“We want to ensure that even remote areas have the means to respond to medical emergencies. This is part of PAGCOR’s commitment to reach communities that need government support the most,” Mr. Tengco said.

“‘Yan po ang hangad ng PAGCOR; salamat sa pagkakataong makatulong at makapaglingkod sa inyo,” Mr. Tengco told the PTV recipients during the turnover event.

PAGCOR Vice President for the Corporate Social Responsibility Group Ramon Stephen Villaflor (2nd from left) and Assistant Vice President for Community Relations and Services Eric Balcos (far left) hand over the ceremonial vehicle key to Atty. Christopher A. Mamauag (3rd from left), Mayor of Cabagan, Isabela.

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Mayor Christopher A. Mamauag of Cabagan, Isabela – a town where travel to tertiary hospitals takes several hours – expressed gratitude for the assistance and said the vehicle will significantly boost the town’s emergency response capabilities.

“Kami po ay nagpapasalamat kay President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at sa PAGCOR, sa pamumuno ni Chairman Alejandro Tengco, sa pagpapaunlak sa aming kahilingan na magkaroon ng Patient Transport Vehicle para sa aming mga kababayan sa bayan ng Cabagan.

“Malaking tulong po ito at gagamitin namin ito ng wasto,” he said.

Each patient transport vehicle donated by PAGCOR is equipped with a GPS navigation system, an ambulance stretcher with mounted restraining system, medical oxygen, a wheelchair, and a first aid kit.

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