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2016: A Transformative Year for Unibet's Online Poker Vertical
2016: A Transformative Year for Unibet’s Online Poker Vertical

Kindred Group’s revenue across all verticals hits an all time high, yet poker still manages to shine as the group’s largest growing product category.

In-Depth
Two Very Different Online Poker Operators Focus on Latin America for Very Different Reasons
Two Very Different Online Poker Operators Focus on Latin America for Very Different Reasons

PokerStars announced new Festival dates, returning to many popular LAPT stops; meanwhile, offshore operator Bodog announced its plan to expand across the South American continent.

Industry
With John Duthie Appointment, Partypoker Aims to Beat PokerStars at its Own Game
With John Duthie Appointment, Partypoker Aims to Beat PokerStars at its Own Game

Online poker operator partypoker has further demonstrated its commitment to live poker with the announcement of…

Live and Online
MPN Trials New Timed Heads Up Sit and Gos
MPN Trials New Timed Heads Up Sit and Gos

“Ten Minute Heads Up” forces players all in once the timer runs down.

Poker Room News
Will Portugal Have Shared Liquidity for Online Poker?
Will Portugal Have Shared Liquidity for Online Poker?

The National Association of Online Gamblers (ANAon), a Portuguese group that advocates on behalf of consumers, has…

Law and Regulation
PokerStars New "Seat Me" System Will Remove Table and Seat Selection from the Lobby
PokerStars New “Seat Me” System Will Remove Table and Seat Selection from the Lobby

Players will also have limited access to observe cash game action.

In-Depth
Live Poker with a Thirty Second Timer: PokerStars Deals First Ever "Shot Clock" Tournament
Live Poker with a Thirty Second Timer: PokerStars Deals First Ever “Shot Clock” Tournament

At the request of players, PokerStars adds a highroller shot-clock tournament to the PokerStars Championship Bahamas schedule.

Poker Room News
Aaron Paul and Kevin Hart Hit the Bahamas for PokerStars' Inaugural Championship Festival
Aaron Paul and Kevin Hart Hit the Bahamas for PokerStars’ Inaugural Championship Festival

Breaking Bad star having fun in the $5000 PokerStars Championship Bahamas Main Event.

Live and Online
Lucky Chewy Poker: Pro Aims to Appease Community with New "Low Rake" Poker Room
Lucky Chewy Poker: Pro Aims to Appease Community with New “Low Rake” Poker Room

Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger launches poker room “by the players for the players.”

Poker Room News
MPN Slices Effective Rake as Lottery Sit and Gos Found to Be "Too Difficult to Win"
MPN Slices Effective Rake as Lottery Sit and Gos Found to Be “Too Difficult to Win”

Jackpot contribution sliced from over 5% to under 1% on “Fish Party” tournaments so skillful players can consistently win.

Poker Room News
888 Giving Away $1 Million in Daily Freerolls in Celebration of Its New Lottery Sit and Go, BLAST
888 Giving Away $1 Million in Daily Freerolls in Celebration of Its New Lottery Sit and Go, BLAST

The new game offers a top prize of 10,000 times the buy-in.

Poker Room News
This is Your Final Chance to Play a Big Tournament Series on Full Tilt's Software Platform
This is Your Final Chance to Play a Big Tournament Series on Full Tilt’s Software Platform

In the next couple of months, Full Tilt’s iconic software will be retired—and it’s not up for sale.

Poker Room News