Social poker investigation in china wider than at first thought

May 11, 2018

Last month’s Chinese news that the government intended to clamp down on social poker apps with legislation scheduled for June 1 (see previous InfoPowa Reports) has been followed by Chinese media reports that the investigation into the use and promotion via social media of the apps as illegal gambling vehicles is more widespread than at […]

Research firm predicts decline in social poker

May 23, 2015

The independent market research company SuperData has released statistics showing that social mobile and online poker as a standalone is in decline, and operators need to combine it with casino and other games to ensure audience retention and growth. The company’s Social Metrics Report estimates that online social poker revenues will have declined to $179 […]

Social poker app revamped

April 10, 2014

Fans of the free-to-download app Fresh Deck Poker will be pleased to hear that developer Idle Gaming has carried out a major revamp of the product, introducing a fresh layout, intuitive navigation and a new soundtrack, among other features. Included in the update Fresh Deck Poker: Reloaded is a new “Rebuy Sit-N-Gos” game mode, which […]