BetOnUSA changes online poker network

Poker network operator Digital Gaming Network (DGN) has added BetonUSA.com to its list of licensees, benefiting from the site's departure from the Microgaming Poker Network.

It is not yet clear why the poker site left Microgaming for DGN.

DGN recently acquired Dobrosoft, its software provider, and signed up the high profile Full Contact Poker site fronted by Daniel Negreanu when Ongame backed out of the USA.

A spokeswoman for the network claims that they have several other major signups in the wings as poker operations that want to continue serving US players look for alternative networks. Nicole Sims said: "This is just the first of many deals that will be announced over the next few weeks."

The Poker Host.com site is another member of the network.

The German BetonUSA Group AG was formerly known as Casmaker Gaming & Entertainment AG, and reports at the end of January this year indicated that it had been acquired by Jazette Enterprises Limited, the US facing company formed following the US pull-out of Sportingbet plc last year. The BetOnUSA Group (Empire Entertainment Ltd) customer service and accounting is now directed to Costa Rica.

The purchase brings sports betting back to the company and gives Jazette ownership of the old World Gaming software code.

When InfoPowa checked the poker site this week it was closed for action, bearing a site notice that advised visitors: "Unfortunately our poker product is currently unavailable as we upgrade it. In the interim try our other poker products-Three Card Poker and Bermuda Poker. We regret the inconvenience and anticipate having the upgraded poker for you shortly."