A spokesperson for the Winning Poker Network (formerly known as the Yatahay Network) recently announced that it has added Heritage Sportsbook to its fast growing number of US facing poker network. The Winning Poker Network has shown considerable growth since the network rebranded at the beginning of last year and Michael Harris, the spokesperson for Winning Poker Network commented that they are thrilled to welcome Herritage Sports as their latest partner to their network. Harris added that … [Read more...]
Microgaming Clarifies Stance on 5050 Poker
July 10, 2012 by
There has been much conjecture in the media in the past week surrounding the contractual disagreement between Microgaming Poker Network and 5050 Poker. The result of the ‘breach of contract’ was that Microgaming Poker Network decided to cancel all ties with 5050 Poker with immediate effect. However, this was challenged by the management of 5050 Poker who stated that Microgaming Poker Network only cancelled the contract due to the fact that 5050 Poker paid out more winnings on average than the … [Read more...]
Rake Allocation Method to be released by Microgaming Poker Network
June 22, 2012 by
Microgaming, one of the leading online casino software companies in the industry today, has announced that its Poker Network is preparing to implement a ground breaking new rake allocation method that will be branded “True Value”. True Value, that is set to work in two ways, firstly allocates player rake to operators which will be based upon volume, activity and win or loss ratio instead of the customary methods which work only with volume. The new method will also give increased value to … [Read more...]
Blaze Poker Launched by Microgaming Network
May 22, 2012 by
Blaze Poker is an entire new way of playing poker that is set to be launched by the Microgaming poker network in the near future. The new launch is a Rush Poker-style cash game that will see players experiencing a game that is similar to that of PokerStars Zoom Poker where players join a large “pool” of competing players from the same stake range instead of a fixed table. Players also have the ability to fold whenever they wish to do so even before it is their turn. Once players fold they … [Read more...]
Full Tilt Poker Purchased by Poker Stars
May 2, 2012 by
Following on the regrettable news that the proposed deal between Full Tilt Poker and Groupe Bernard Tapie had fallen through after six months of negotiations, it came as a pleasant surprise when it was revealed that Full Tilt Poker’s biggest competitor, Poker Stars, had finalized a deal with the United States Department of Justice to acquire the beleaguered online poker room. It is understood that $330 million of the amount of $750 million that Poker Stars paid to the United States Department … [Read more...]
Full Tilt Poker Deal Fails
April 26, 2012 by
It has regrettably been announced that the proposed deal between Groupe Bernard Tapie and Full Tilt Poker has fallen through due to the fact that the French investors were unable to agree with the Department of Justice over how quickly players would be repaid with the money that was tied up on the site. According to a Washington-based attorney for Groupe Bernard Tapie, Benham Dayanim’s statement to The Associated Press a few days ago, prosecutors had changed their offer earlier this month and … [Read more...]
