This week, we hosted our first set of ICE Casino Competitions and held our monthly DG roundtable. It was a great time playing with you all and we can’t wait to run more competitions.
We’ve got an exciting update on the way and have been sharing some previews on Twitter. Read below to catch up on this week’s news and for a sneak peek of what’s coming up next.
π Casino Competitions
On Tuesday and Friday, we hosted ICE Casino Competitions with a 300,000 $ICE prize pool π
Thank you for coming out and congrats to the winners! After each event, all winners are posted in the #competitions channel of our Discord.
Missed out on the competitions? Don’t worry, we have 3 competitions lined up this week:
- Tues, Sept 5 @ 8pm UTC (4pm EST): 300K $ICE prize pool
- Wed, Sept 6 @ 4pm UTC (12pm EST): 225K $ICE prize pool + Caesar All Access wearables
- Fri, Sept 8 @ 6pm UTC (2pm EST): 300K $ICE prize pool
Michael will also be streaming the action on Tuesday and Friday. Tune into the DG Kick to join in on the fun.
To stay up to date on all upcoming competitions, be sure to check out the events calendar at the bottom of this newsletter.
π Upcoming Features
We’ve got a big release coming next week that includes:
- ICE welcome bonus: Get a 100% instant match on your first $ICE deposit, up to 100K $ICE.
- USDT wagers: Play blackjack, roulette, and cash poker with $USDT.
- DG Casino remodel: New open layout, more cash tables, and better load times.
Stay tuned to our Twitter and Discord announcements for when it goes live.
π’ Casino Stats
Like numbers? Here’s a some quick stats:
- 7.4 million $ICE has been burned by the DG Casino since beta launch
- 2.4 million $ICE was burned in just the last week
- 16 million $ICE was wagered in the first ICE casino competition
On top of that, the ICE economy’s burn-to-earn ratio has been on the rise since our second ICE Halving.
π° Other Highlights
- On Wednesday, we held our monthly DG roundtable where we gave progress updates and had a community Q&A. If you missed it, you can tune into the recorded spaces.
- The SNG leaderboard got a major update. Following a passed proposal, there are now 2 daily leaderboards: Low Stakes and High Stakes. $330 worth of prizes will now be rewarded to the top 7 players from each daily leaderboard. Good luck at the tables!
π» Development Focus
DG Casino
ICE Poker Arcade
π Ecosystem
π Governance
Active
Passed
π Tournaments
Metaverse Tournament Schedule
Metaverse SNG tournaments are paused due to technical issues.
Arcade Tournament Schedule
- Mon: 15 Shine Turbo + 30 Shine
- Tues: 9 Shine Hyper Turbo + 60 Shine
- Wed: 15 Shine Turbo + 30 Shine
- Thurs: 9 Shine Hyper Turbo + 60 Shine
- Fri: 15 Shine Turbo + 99 Deepstack (1,000 Shine from 9pm to midnight UTC)
- Sat: 9 Shine Hyper Turbo + 30 Shine
- Sun: 9 Shine Hyper Turbo + 30 Shine
All Arcade tournament events start at midnight UTC and last for 24 hours. 3 Shine tournaments are available 24/7.
π Metaverse Events
Mon, Sept 4
π Free Play Competition w/ $150 in Prizes
10pm UTC/6pm EST, Tominoya
πΊ Hustler Casino Live: Max Pain Monday
12am UTC (Tues)/8pm EST, Stronghold
Tues, Sept 5
π°π· Korean Community Poker Night
12pm UTC/8am EST, Tominoya 2nd floor
π Casino Competition w/ 300K $ICE in Prizes
8pm UTC/4pm EST, Tominoya
πΎ ANT-N Season 4 Kick Off Party
10pm UTC/6pm EST, Tominoya
Wed, Sept 6
π Casino Competition w/ 225K $ICE in Prizes
4pm UTC/12pm EST, Tominoya
π° Spanish Community Cash Game Night
8pm UTC/4pm EST, Tominoya 2nd floor
Thurs, Sept 7
π Free Play Competition w/ $150 in Prizes
2pm UTC/10am EST, Tominoya
π Diamond Hands City Poker Night w/ DJ TRAX
12am UTC (Fri)/8pm EST, Diamond Hands City
Fri, Sept 8
πΊ DG TV Live Stream
4pm UTC/12pm EST, Kick
π Casino Competition w/ 300K $ICE in Prizes
6pm UTC/2pm EST, Tominoya
πΊ Hustler Casino Live: High Stakes Friday
12am UTC (Sat)/8pm EST, Stronghold