- Though only considered a “beta test,” the platform is promoted on the Unibet.com website as the primary poker offering.
- The MPN room is considered “Old Poker” and will be turned off in early March.
- To encourage players to try out the new platform, all players have been given a welcome package which includes a no-deposit €500 bonus, released incrementally, with a 60-day playthrough requirement.
Unibet’s all-new independent poker platform went live yesterday for real money play.
Though only considered a “beta test,” the platform is promoted on the Unibet.com website as the primary poker offering. Its previous poker room, a skin on Microgaming’s MPN, is sidelined as “Old Poker.”
According to the website, the MPN room will be officially switched off on March 2.
For a full review of the new software, check out exclusive preview from last week.
To encourage players to try out the new platform, both new and existing customers have been given a welcome package which includes a no-deposit €500 bonus, released incrementally, with a 60-day playthrough requirement.
There is also a “migration mission”—the Unibet client has missions and rewards built into the core of its product—which gives away €7 in free tournament tickets once players have migrated their accounts over to the new platform. A full loyalty program will roll out in March.
There have been some teething problems since launch yesterday evening, including a networking issue that resulted in some sit and gos terminating, an issue with rebalancing in the MTTs, and problems with the free SNG tickets. There were also login issues this morning due to a “double hardware failure” with the servers in Malta, according to a Unibet consultant posting publicly on 2+2.
Positive initial feedback includes a polished and slick interface, and many are apparently welcoming the alternative that Unibet’s new client offers. The software is heavily focused on the recreational player, with no table selection, no hand histories and no note taking. Some players have criticized the app for being overly resource intensive, and the large window sizes of the lobby and poker tables make multitabling and play on laptops more difficult.
Currently only a Windows download is available, although a client for Mac, and native apps for Android and iOS, are slated to launch soon. Unibet’s female-focused brand Mariabet will also move onto Unibet’s new platform in short time.
