Caesars, which operates WSOP Online in the US, is preparing a new online poker product, potentially bringing an end to its long-running relationship with 888, which has powered WSOP’s real money platform since its launch in 2013.
As exclusively reported by Poker Industry PRO, a recent job posting for a Senior Product Manager — Poker at Caesars Digital reveals plans for a new standalone poker application for iOS, Android, and web, alongside poker features integrated into the company’s existing Sportsbook and iCasino products.
The position will oversee the new product from development through launch, including the player journey, poker lobby, game selection, cashier, responsible gambling features, and future updates.
The job description also makes clear that Caesars intends to use a third-party poker platform rather than develop the underlying technology itself. The successful candidate will be responsible for integrating that platform with Caesars’ existing iGaming systems and player account management infrastructure.
The posting does not identify the technology provider, leaving open the question of which company will power the next version of WSOP Online.
- Up to $100 in free play with first deposit
- Top-quality software
- Compete for WSOP bracelets & rings
A New Platform for WSOP Online After More Than a Decade
888 has powered WSOP Online in the US since day one of its launch in 2013. The software agreement was renewed for another five years in 2021 and is due to expire in 2026.
The new product will include a standalone poker app for iOS, Android, and web, alongside poker features integrated into Caesars’ Sportsbook and iCasino products. Caesars will oversee the player-facing experience, while the third-party supplier provides the underlying poker technology.
The plans also indicate that Caesars wants poker to play a more integrated role across its online gambling products. Alongside a dedicated poker app, the company intends to add poker entry points within its sportsbook and online casino, allowing players to access poker from across its digital offerings.
Caesars retained its US online poker business when it sold the WSOP brand and related rights to NSUS Group, the parent company of GGPoker, for $500 million in 2024. NSUS owns the WSOP live series, while Caesars continues to operate WSOP Online in the regulated US market.
Who Could Power the New WSOP Online Platform?
GGPoker is an obvious name to consider. It is by far the largest online poker operator in the international dot-com market, with a feature-rich platform offering a wide range of games, tournament formats, and modern poker features. It also operates in the regulated Ontario online poker market, where the poker room initially launched as WSOP.ca before transitioning to the GGPoker brand.
Despite those credentials and its connection to the WSOP brand, GGPoker looks like an unlikely choice for Caesars’ next US platform. The company withdrew its application for a Pennsylvania manufacturing igaming license in 2024 and has not established its own consumer-facing poker operation in the US regulated market. While supplying technology to Caesars would be a different proposition from launching its own poker room, there is no public indication that the two companies are pursuing such an arrangement.
Playtech is another established poker technology supplier, with its iPoker network serving operators across multiple markets. However, the company already provides the poker software behind PokerStars on FanDuel in the US and Ontario, making it a much less likely choice to power WSOP Online. Caesars would be selecting a platform for a direct competitor in the same regulated US market, which makes Playtech an unlikely candidate for the role.
Other B2B suppliers, including EvenBeter, BetConstruct, and Connective Games, also offer poker technology to third-party operators. While each could potentially supply the platform, there is little publicly available information to connect any of them directly to Caesars’ plans.
PokerLab Stands Out
PokerLab could be a more compelling possibility. The Vancouver-based poker technology company, founded by ByteLeap Software in 2023, is developing a poker-as-a-service platform specifically for regulated operators. Rather than launching its own consumer-facing poker brand, it aims to supply the underlying software that operators can integrate with their existing iGaming products and tailor to their own brands.
The company has also taken over operations of the Canada Poker Network and is preparing to launch its new platform there. That gives PokerLab an operational foothold in the Canadian poker market as it looks to establish its technology with regulated operators.
Its leadership also has relevant connections to Caesars and WSOP. Co-founder Scott Wilson previously worked at Paradise Poker and was part of the founding team at Caesars Interactive, which launched state-regulated online poker in Nevada and Delaware. PokerLab Principal and Vice President of Product Warren Dombowsky also brings experience in gaming technology and product development.
Little is publicly known about PokerLab’s poker software or what its platform looks like in practice. The company does, however, provide the mobile app platform for Presto Poker, a free-to-play poker app. While the software used for Presto Poker offers a glimpse of PokerLab’s capabilities, the platform supplied to Caesars could look substantially different, with its interface and features tailored to WSOP Online and Caesars’ wider digital products.
PokerLab’s focus on regulated-market software, its Canadian operations, and Wilson’s previous involvement with Caesars make it a credible candidate for the new WSOP Online platform. The company’s offering also fits the requirements outlined in Caesars’ job posting, which calls for a third-party poker platform that can be integrated with the operator’s existing iGaming systems while leaving Caesars in control of the player-facing product.
Neither Caesars nor PokerLab has publicly confirmed an agreement, and the job posting does not identify the selected supplier. PokerLab nevertheless stands out as a company to watch as Caesars prepares to replace the technology behind its US online poker operation.
