Poker News

22nd June, 2025 at 04:00:01

Bally and IGT lead the charge into Nevada

Having successfully won the recommendation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board last week (see previous reports), Bally Technologies and International Game Technology became the first to win Nevada licence approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday.

Full Story: Nevada Gaming Commission Approves First Two Online Poker Licenses (update) »

11th June, 2025 at 03:29:24

How much due diligence is expected of an online poker network?

The failure of the Purple Lounge online poker room and casino, leaving players unpaid and generating widespread criticism of its Malta LGA licensing jurisdiction (see previous reports), was linked to another company over the weekend.

Full Story: Purple Lounge Failure And Entraction Network Linked (update) »

15th May, 2025 at 12:36:42

Double Down Interactive's Texas Hold'em Poker offers no-limit hands for players of all skill levels

Seattle-based IGT subsidiary Double Down Interactive has augmented its major online casino on Facebook with the launch of Texas Hold'em Poker, which joins the company's previous poker offering, Omaha Poker.

Full Story: Igt Subsidiary Launches Facebook Poker Game »

02nd May, 2025 at 03:42:52

Poker monitor records dip in average cash game players

PokerScout reports a dip in the IGT Poker Network (formerly Entraction) of 8 percent which it attributes to the suspension of Media Corp's Purple Lounge operation (see previous reports).

Full Story: Igt Poker Network Down On Purple Lounge Demise? (update) »

17th April, 2025 at 05:29:32

Drastic declines in traffic followed DoJ action in the United States

The independent online poker monitor Pokerscout produced one of the more interesting articles on internet poker's Black Friday amidst a blizzard of publicity on Sunday's first anniversary of the US Department of Justice's decimation of the American industry.

Full Story: Online Poker - The Aftermath Of Black Friday »

02nd March, 2025 at 12:31:35

Growing number of operators are considering this popular innovation

Full Tilt Poker started it with the Rush Poker concept, and Pokerstars has recently made moves into this popular style of poker with Zoom now it appears that other major brands are considering offering their own variations.

Full Story: More Turbo-driven Poker On The Way? »

18th February, 2025 at 03:22:12

Wall Street analyst speculates on the future of internet poker

Despite persistent, and as it turns out inaccurate, rumours that US politicians were about to take another run at attaching a poker legalisation bill to important federal financial proposals (see previous reports), it is unlikely that Americans will see legalised online poker before 2025.

Full Story: Usa Online Poker Legalisation Unlikely Before 2025 »

15th February, 2025 at 02:48:06

Zynga exec talks about a 'very interesting' opportunity

Addressing reporters after the first quarterly numbers following social gaming giant Zynga's recent IPO, a company executive characterised the internet poker sector as 'a very interesting opportunity', citing his company's experience in the genre and recent enforcement and political developments.

Full Story: Social Gaming Giant Likes Online Poker Possibilities »

08th February, 2025 at 04:21:03

Latest Pokerscout numbers show an 11 percent surge in traffic across the main sites

The independent online poker monitor Pokerscout reports that last week saw a significant 11 percent rise in traffic across the top ten internet poker sites.

Full Story: Bumper Week For Online Poker »

01st February, 2025 at 04:52:59

New title better reflects recent change of ownership

The purchase of the Entraction company and online poker network by International Game Technology for $115 million has been followed by the announcement that the company has been rebranded as the IGT Poker Network

Full Story: Entraction Is Now Igt Poker Network »

24th January, 2025 at 01:18:26

Name change for online poker networks the latest trend?

There seems to have been a rush on online poker network's rebranding and renaming in the past few weeks.

Full Story: Rush On Poker Network Rebranding »

17th January, 2025 at 01:03:30

More money raised for good causes

The annual Joe Hachem and Shane Warne Charity Poker Tournament has been raising funds for the Shane Warne Foundation charity for the past five years, with the 2025 event that concluded this week another success.

Full Story: Aussie Charity Poker Tournament Another Success »

10th January, 2025 at 06:59:23

Microgaming contract ended

The Purple Lounge online gambling operator, a long-time licensee of Microgaming, is set to switch to the Swedish-based Entraction network recently acquired by IGT (see previous reports).

Full Story: Purple Lounge To Join Entraction Poker Network »

07th January, 2025 at 04:50:47

The Department of Justice's change in policy has revitalised the prospect of legalised online gambling in the world's biggest market.

Probably spurred by the widespread mainstream media coverage generated by the recent US Department of Justice policy switch on the Wire Act and online gambling (see previous reports), the Reuters news agency this week surveyed the activities of major US groups showing an interest in online gambling.

Full Story: U.s. Gambling Groups Gear Up For Online Poker (update) »

07th December, 2025 at 08:34:33

Upgrades:

- Software upgrade from Viaden Gaming featuring advanced functionality alongside improved administration area management usability, casino integration with third-party services and general settings.

Full Story: Software/platform/network Updates: »