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2021 World Series of Poker® Hall of Fame Finalists Announced

With the 52nd annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP) in full swing, the list of ten nominees into the Poker Hall of Fame were announced. Traditionally electing one new member annually, the finalists will be considered by 32 living members who will cast votes to determine this year’s Hall-of-Famer. The 2021 finalists are as follows:
Eli Elezra
Antonio Esfandiari
Chris Ferguson
Layne Flack
Ted Forrest
Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier
Mike Matusow
Michael Mizrachi
Matt Savage
Isai Scheinberg
There are three new finalists in the 2021 class including six-time WSOP bracelet winner, Layne Flack, Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier and five-time champion legend, Michael Mizrachi.
The Poker Hall of Fame criteria remain the same as previous years:
A player must have played poker against acknowledged top competition
Be a minimum of 40-years-old at time of nomination
Played for highstakes
Played consistently well, gaining the respect of peers
Stood the test of time
Or, for non-players, contributed to the overall growth and success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results
The enshrinement ceremony is now held on Wednesday, Nov. 17 in concert with the final table of the Main Event and the Hall of Fame Bounty tournament at Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. All living Poker Hall of Fame members are invited to freeroll into the $1,979 No-Limit Hold’em tournament, with the buy-in priced in honor of the Hall of Fame’s founding year. This event will be open to all players. Each participating Hall of Famer will have a bounty corresponding to the year they were inducted into poker’s most exclusive club. The 2021 inductee will be announced during the event.
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WPT® Global Returns as Title Sponsor for Triton SUPER HIGH ROLLER SERIES Jeju II

The high-stakes action is back in South Korea on the heels of the recently
unveiled Triton One Series
The Super High Roller Series returns to Jeju, September 8–23, 2025, with another nosebleed schedule and non-stop live stream coverage. WPT® Global proudly continues its strong relationship with Triton as the event’s title sponsor.
Super High Roller Series Jeju II: What’s on the Cards
Super High Roller Series Jeju II brings a monolith of a schedule from September 8 to 23, with buy-ins ranging from $25,000 to $150,000. The action kicks off on September 9 with Event 1, the WPT Global Slam, featuring a $25,000 buy-in.
The $100,000 Main Event, Event 9, begins on September 16 and is expected to draw the biggest names and deepest stacks of the series. Players and fans can expect poker’s most notorious faces, from Phil Ivey to Jesse Lonis, chasing titles at one of the most prestigious series in the industry.
Xuan Liu Makes History for WPTG in Montenegro
Earlier this year, former WPT Global Ambassador Xuan Liu made poker history by becoming the first female Triton champion. She defeated Daniel Dvoress heads-up in the $25,000 WPT Global Slam in May, earning $860,000. The event drew 155 entries and generated a $3,875,000 prize pool, marking a career-best score for Liu and placing her 15th on the Women’s All-Time Money List.
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Logifuture goes live in Mexico with Zoom Soccer via Aristocrat Interactive integration

Logifuture, a leading supplier of award-winning iGaming products, has entered the Mexican market with Zoom Soccer, via its integration with Aristocrat Interactive™.
Zoom Soccer is a one-of-a-kind 24/7 virtual sports feed that delivers ultra-realistic, fully simulated matches and outcomes, featuring teams and leagues designed to feel familiar to fans. Built to complement real football offerings, it provides an immersive betting experience.
With over 30,000 additional pre-match and in-play betting events each month, Zoom Soccer ensures sportsbooks stay engaging – not just during off-seasons but also during quieter moments of the day or week when real football options are limited. Thanks to existing partner integrations, it attracts tens of millions of bets every month.
The integration of Zoom Soccer is facilitated by Logifuture’s existing relationship with Aristocrat Interactive. Through Aristocrat Interactive’s digital gaming platform, Logifuture is bringing its sophisticated products to millions of players across emerging markets, including Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Central America.
Niccolo Cassettari, Chief Business Development Officer at Logifuture, shared: “We’re thrilled that sports fans in Mexico will now have the flexibility to experience Zoom Soccer, our 24/7 feed of virtual leagues, at their convenience. Offering both pre-match and in-play betting, it delivers an experience that closely mirrors real football, keeping users continually entertained.
“As the demand for engaging sports content grows, this integration helps operators deliver. With a broader pre-match lineup and a live section constantly packed with soccer events, Zoom Soccer enhances the sportsbook experience for customers in Mexico.”
“At Logifuture, we’re dedicated to meeting the need for dynamic, captivating sports products, and expanding Zoom Soccer’s presence helps us achieve that goal and we’re excited to continue working together to bring the excitement of virtual sports to the Mexican market.”
Malte Hegeler, VP Sports Product at Aristocrat Interactive iGaming & Sports, said: “We are always looking for new gaming innovations to entertain our customers’ audiences.
“The addition of Logifuture’s Zoom Soccer in Mexico is an exciting example of our ever-expanding digital portfolio curated to provide regulated markets with the highest quality, immersive betting content.”
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Dreidel names Elias Liberas as Chief Commercial Officer

Former Ortiz Gaming exec joins proudly Mexican land-based and online slot game producer to spearhead its ambitious expansion plans
Dreidel, the proudly Mexican casino game developer, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Elias Liberas as Chief Commercial Officer.
Elias joins Dreidel at an important time for the business as it continues to establish itself as the leading land-based slot provider in Latin America, North America and beyond, while pushing into the online market for the first time.
It’s an important hire in that regard, with Elias having a strong track record in the gaming industry. He joins Dreidel from Ortiz Gaming, where he was Commercial Director over a 14-year career with the company. Before that, he worked for Cadillac Jack and Siente.
Elias brings a strong strategic vision and invaluable experience gained across more than 20 years in commercial roles both in and out of the industry, experience that Dreidel will use to continue to scale its business with purpose and pace.
As Chief Commercial Officer at Dreidel, Elias will be responsible for fostering and developing key relationships with operator and supplier partners, and ensuring that the company continues to provide unique experiences for both casinos and their players.
José Shemaria CEO at Dreidel, said: “I am thrilled to welcome Elias to Dreidel as Chief Commercial Officer and for us to benefit from his unrivalled commercial experience in the industry.
“Elias has spent more than two decades in commercial roles across the industry, and this gives him a unique understanding of what land-based and online casino operators look for in the games they offer to players.
“At Dreidel, we are passionate about creating slots that not only meet but exceed players’ expectations, and with Elias on board, we will be able to make more operators aware of our innovative and exciting suite of games than ever before.
“All that’s left for me to do is to officially welcome Elias to the Dreidel family.”
Elias Liberas, Chief Commercial Officer at Dreidel, added: “The opportunity to join Dreidel as Chief Commercial Officer was one that I simply couldn’t turn down.
“Since 2015, the company has been committed to developing the best land-based slots in Mexico, and now it’s looking to not only take these games online, but also into more Latin American and North American markets.
“This makes it an exciting and important time for me to join the business, and I’m looking forward to leveraging my more than 20 years of experience to help drive Dreidel into the next chapter of its success story.”
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