Pokerstars Micromillions a great success

July 31, 2013

The fifth edition of the Pokerstars Micromillions is in the record books as a great success, having paid out over Euro 8 million over the 11 days it was running this month. Pokerstars says that over 1.3 million entries were recorded for the 100 low buy-in events, which came with Euro 5 million in total […]

Everleaf Poker Networks suspended by Malta regulator

July 30, 2013

The Lotteries and Gaming Authority – Malta’s online gambling regulator – has developed a reputation among players for being insensitive to their difficulties with defaulting operators; lugubrious in reaction to issues; and poor at communication, but this week it finally lost patience with the long-running failures at Everleaf Poker Network and suspended the network’s licence. […]

Improved Mac action for Pokerstars fans soon

July 30, 2013

According to the Pokerstars blog, poker fans on Mac devices can expect a significant improvement in their action with the release of the company’s new Cocoa real-money client early next (August) month. Field testing has been successfully ongoing on the company’s .net website, positioning the operator for an initial regional launch, followed by wider distribution.

Intertops combats chip-dumping at Revolution Poker Network

July 30, 2013

If you’re up to no good on the Intertops poker skin on the Revolution Poker Network, beware – the company is on to the activity and is taking stern measures against it. The online poker information site Professional Rakeback.com reported this week that Intertops has identified a “dramatic increase” in chip-dumping and is subjecting all […]

Poker tracker to sponsor European Poker Tour Event

July 30, 2013

The Pokerstars European Poker Tour has signed database provider Poker Tracker 4 as its official tracking software for the tenth season of the popular multi-leg tournament. Speaking for Poker Tracker, Steve McLoughlin said the fourth version of the company’s product has been available commercially for about a year, and has been very successful: “PokerTracker 4 […]

Isildur back in the money

July 30, 2013

It’s been a tough July on the virtual nosebleed tables for Swedish online poker ace Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom…but it all came right this week when he took on the biggest and best names online and emerged with a $1,4 million profit. Blom started the month in fine style, pushing his profits up to $2 million […]

24hPoker switches to Microgaming’s blaze fast-fold action

July 27, 2013

Online poker operator 24hPoker has informed its players that effective end-July it will be withdrawing its Fast Poker speed poker variant in favour of Microgaming’s fast-fold Blaze Poker equivalent. The operator is already a member of Microgaming’s MPN network, and this week informed marketing affiliates: “Having multiple Fast Poker products has been a challenge for […]

Pokerstars contests Kentucky domain raid

July 26, 2013

The 2008 attempt by the state of Kentucky to seize 141 international domain names belonging to global online gambling companies had a 2013 sequel this week when Pokerstars parent The Rational Group fired off a motion to dismiss the Kentucky courts’ controversial view of the extent of its jurisdiction and other questions. In its motion […]

New live poker tournament launched

July 26, 2013

Live poker fans will have another well-funded tournament in the tropics following the announcement this week that major online poker providers iPoker Network and William Hill Poker are supporting the new Caribbean Poker Tour. The first outing for the tourney will be November 8 to 14 this year on the St. Maarten and Punta Cana […]

Ultimate Gaming hires new marketing and political exec

July 26, 2013

Ultimate Gaming, the parent company of Nevada’s first legal and licensed online poker operator Ultimate Poker, has announced the appointment of Mike Britt as vice president of government affairs and market development. Britt brings 10 years of experience in politics, legislative affairs and market development to the company, a statement from Ultimate Gaming reveals. “Britt […]