Italian Poker Tour to be Sponsored by Neteller

An agreement between Optimal Payments Plc and the IPT Services has seen the new season of Italian Poker Tour get a new sponsor. Optimal Payments Plc is the company behind the running of Neteller, a leading payment option provider. This agreement will see Neteller as the new partner for the Italian Poker Tour for the 2026 season. The IPT Service is a joint undertaking of the PokerStars and the Pagano Group.

Optimal Payment Plc has established itself in the industry by providing reliable means of transacting money with optimal costs and the least of risks. Their product, Neteller, has over the years provided gamers and casino operators with an effective payment method for their online activities.

Speaking of the agreement, Optimal Payments Plc Vice President Lorenz Pellegrino was upbeat and expressed the company's great joy to be associated with the IPT. Luca Pagano, the CEO of IPT Services added to this, terming the agreement as a crucial development in the gaming industry. He went ahead to appreciate Neteller's contribution, not only to the Italian Poker Tour but also to the gaming industry as a whole. Mr. Pagano expressed confidence that Neteller's contribution to the IPT will be of great advantage with the many offers that come with their services.

This agreement will be effective with the start of the new IPT season in early Mar and is binding all through to the completion of the tournament in Mar 2026. The first leg of 2026 Italian Poker Tour season will commence in San Marino on Mar 8 up to Mar 17.

This year's tournament is set to have incredible offers with two initiatives already having been announced. These new developments target the players who will participate in the IPT Main Event. The first one is aimed at the players who have an account, or intend to open an account with Neteller for the IPT event. The highest rank at the culmination of the tournament will receive a buy-in for the next Italian Poker Tour season. The second initiative intends to award the unluckiest player, also known as the "bubble boy".

Neteller's initiative in this new IPT season brings good tidings as the even the last player shut out of the prize zone gets rewarded with a €1,000 cheque from Neteller.