Poker News

26th April, 2013 at 03:36:53

Acquired by Cake Poker and Jetbull

After seven years in the online casino and poker sector Tower Gaming announced Thursday that it is calling it a day.

Full Story: Tower Gaming Shuts Down »

18th December, 2012 at 08:32:21

First deal under new Amaya Gaming ownership

In its first deal under the new ownership of Amaya Gaming, Ongame Network has signed a two-year licensing deal with operator Redbet Gaming Limited.

Full Story: Redbet Signs Two Year Licensing Agreement With Ongame »

27th November, 2012 at 03:30:31

Tough economic conditions and a decline in popularity

PokerScout stats for the week past show a 1.8 percent drop in online poker traffic, with PokerStars the only top 10 gainer showing a lift of 5 percent for the week attributed to its 90 billionth hand promotion.

Full Story: Negative Week For Online Poker »

20th November, 2012 at 09:30:10

Global stagnation in poker popularity continues

PokerScout's weekly online traffic update recorded a fall in online poker traffic of 0.4 percent with Full Tilt's comeback masking a larger decline in the market.

Full Story: Full Tilt Comeback Masks Online Poker Decline »

13th November, 2012 at 15:33:24

Launch shakes up PokerScout rankings as online poker room resumes second place

PokerScout published its online poker traffic report with some interesting summations on the return of Full Tilt Poker (FTP).

Full Story: Full Tilt Launch Reactivates 400 000 Players »

12th November, 2012 at 15:47:47

MPN busy with new network integrations

Following the announcement of iGAME Malta 's move to the Microgaming Poker Network, iGame's poker sites iGame, 24HPoker and Pokerihuone have all gone live following a smooth transition from its previous network (believed to be IGT's iPoker Network).

Full Story: Igame Malta Live On Microgaming Poker Network »

17th October, 2012 at 06:58:15

Finds new home on Ongame Network

RedBet Poker will migrate from the IGT Network to Amaya Gaming's newly acquired Ongame by early December, reports online poker information site PokerFuse.

Full Story: Redbet Poker The Latest To Leave Igt Poker Network »

16th October, 2012 at 03:07:03

Independent online poker monitor now tracking an additional 15 sites

The respected independent online poker monitor Pokerscout has added another 15 sites to its long list of live-tracked online poker rooms.

Full Story: Pokerscout Extends Monitoring Services »

04th October, 2012 at 03:36:39

Revolution network will benefit from latest departures

IGT's decision to curtail its online poker network activities on the former Entraction network (see previous reports) has resulted in further departures this week with the news that Cardbet.com will move to the Revolution poker network.

Full Story: More Skins Depart Igt Poker Network »

01st October, 2012 at 08:06:57

Prepares for IGT poker network closure

Cardbet.com and its four white label skins Suomi Vegas.com, Mets Poker.com, M8 Poker.com and Pro-Factory.com will migrate to the Tain platform following IGT's notice of closure of its poker network.

Full Story: Cardbet Chooses Tain Products »

19th September, 2012 at 04:34:18

Business "shifted from dot-com to dot-country," says chief exec

International Game Technology chief executive Patti Hart expanded on her company's withdrawal from the European online poker market in an interview with the Bloomberg business news agency Tuesday.

Full Story: More Detail On Igt Pull-out From European Online Poker (update) »

19th September, 2012 at 04:34:18

Database of over a million players in new member

The Microgaming Poker Network has scored a major coup, announcing Wednesday that iGame Malta Ltd is to join, bringing with it a player base of over a million members with skins like 24hPoker.com, Pokerihuone.com, Casinohuone.com, NoiQ.com and iGame.com.

Full Story: Igame Malta Ltd To Join The Microgaming Poker Network »

18th September, 2012 at 03:57:32

US company's decision to pull back on internet poker has an immediate impact

This week's statistics from the independent online poker monitor Pokerscout illustrate how quickly business decisions translate into a modern marketplace, with traffic at IGT Poker network plunging 30 percent in the wake of the US company's decision to pull back from the sector

Full Story: Igt Poker Network Traffic Plunges (update) »

15th September, 2012 at 02:44:59

Microgaming gearing up for an imminent launch, with mobile bingo to follow.

The Isle of Man internet and mobile gambling software developer Microgaming has revealed in a statement that the launch of mobile Blaze Poker and mobile Bingo is "imminent".

Full Story: Mobile Blaze Poker On The Way From Microgaming »

13th September, 2012 at 02:34:45

Casino supplier appears to be putting its $108.2 million purchase Entraction on the back burner

Online poker operators on the IGT Poker (formerly Entraction) network have been advised that International Gaming Technologies management has decided to radically scale back on internet poker operations due to weak business returns.

Full Story: Igt Pulls Back On Internet Poker »