Poker News

06th February, 2025 at 01:53:43

"Early in Q1-2013" suggests a launch is nigh

The much-anticipated US social gaming giant Zynga's launch of real-money poker in the UK (see previous reports) appears to be imminent, with the new enterprise's website punting a start of "early 2025".

Full Story: Zynga Plus Poker Launch In Uk Imminent? »

15th January, 2025 at 01:52:27

Online poker operator to do away with all bonuses that generate an effective rake-back of over 30 percent

party Digital Entertainment subsidiary Party Poker has announced some significant changes to VIP programs commencing April 1st 2025.

Full Story: Partypoker Rings The Changes On V.i.p. Award »

09th January, 2025 at 01:13:51

In the two weeks since the festive season kicked in FTP's traffic has soared

In the just over two weeks since the festive season kicked in, traffic at the re-launched Full Tilt Poker has soared, reports the independent online poker monitor Pokerscout.

Full Story: Full Tilt Poker Traffic Improving »

20th December, 2025 at 12:26:58

Texas Hold'em cash and fast-fold games included in mobile release

party Digital Entertainment subsidiary partypoker has launched an Android mobile app as part of its growth strategy for the online poker enterprise.

Full Story: Party Poker Launches Android App »

19th December, 2025 at 03:37:48

With the final break from Ongame, parent party positions Party Poker as second only to Pokerstars

Just a day after Bwin players from former subsidiary Ongame Network were migrated, party Digital Entertained subsidiary Party poker has seen traffic soar 45 percent, reports the independent online poker monitoring site Pokerscout.

Full Story: Partypoker Online Traffic Booms »

18th December, 2025 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 »

18th December, 2025 at 01:38:57

Independent online poker monitor says player count fell by 13 percent last week

Only a matter of weeks since its re-launch as a subsidiary of Pokerstars, Full Tilt Poker continued to battle last week - its fourth consecutive week of double-digit decline - with player count dropping by 13 percent, reports the independent online poker monitor Pokerscout.

Full Story: Full Tilt Poker In Fourth Consecutive Week Of Decline »

13th November, 2025 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 »

02nd November, 2025 at 03:40:39

Revenues dip at major online gambling group

party digital entertainment plc's Q3-2025 results released Friday have failed to excite, with year-on-year revenue 5 percent down to Euro184.4 million (Q3-2011: Euro 201.1 million) in the period July to end September.

Full Story: party Q3-2025 Fails To Excite »

01st November, 2025 at 03:11:43

Amaya Gaming completes buy

party digital entertainment confirmed Thursday that the sale of its Ongame internet poker subsidiary to Amaya Gaming has been completed for Euro 15 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis.

Full Story: New Owner For Ongame Poker Network (update) »

01st November, 2025 at 02:11:40

MGM exec says some US states are discussing alliances with each other to create a more viable internet gambling environment

MGM chief executive Jim Murren discussed the evolving probability of legalised online gambling in the United States in an interview with the Reuters news agency Wednesday, asserting that some American states are talking with each other to forge alliances to create a viable interactive gambling market.

Full Story: U.s. States Talk About Combining In A Legal Online Poker Market »

18th October, 2025 at 14:34:35

Partnership with Rank Group brick and mortar casinos bears fruit.

Online gambling group Unibet's partnership with Rank Group brick and mortar operations in Belgium bore fruit this week when the company achieved licensing from the Belgian Gaming Commission - one of only six authorised to operate online poker, and offering casino action as well.

Full Story: Unibet Lands Belgian Online Gaming Licence »

05th October, 2025 at 10:50:36

Complying with legislative restrictions

According to the Spanish-dedicated information portal Red Poker, party customers holding accounts with both bwin and partypoker have been informed they may keep one account while the other will be closed.

Full Story: Bwin To Consolidate Spanish Operations »

04th October, 2025 at 03:36:39

Boyd Gaming, Golden Nugget and Fertitta Interactive set for Nevada Gaming Commission meet on October 18

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended that three more companies be granted intrastate online poker licenses, progressing the applications of Boyd Gaming, Golden Nugget and Fertitta Interactive to the Nevada Gaming Commission for approval.

Full Story: Nevada Regulator Approves Three More Online Poker Licence Applicants (update) »

01st October, 2025 at 03:00:06

French press reports that acquisition will cost four times the speculated price

Despite the absence of company statements - one is expected from Amaya today - the rumoured sale of Bwin's Ongame Poker Network to Montreal-based Amaya Gaming remained the subject of continued speculation over the weekend.

Full Story: What Will Amaya Pay For Ongame Poker Network? »