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888 has announced its plans to take further advantage of European shared liquidity. The announcement comes just months after it launched its operations in Portugal.
888 Seeks to Re-Enter France in 2020 as it Looks to Build its European Shared Liquidity Network

Seven years after leaving the French market, 888 is planning to relaunch online poker in the country.

During its H1 2019 financial presentation this week, the group reported revenue of just $24.5 million in its consumer-facing 888poker product.
“Turning Things Around”: 888 Stresses Poker is Still in its Future as Revenue Tumbles

Still a key customer acquisition channel, executives say change is coming in the face of 888poker’s continual double-digit decline.

888, currently the largest online poker network in the US, seems to be taking a measured approach in the state of Pennsylvania, the state that will soon be the…
Exclusive: 888 has “No Firm Timeline” for Pennsylvania Launch

Nearly two months after PA opened for igaming, the lack of a presence by 888poker appears to be part of its “Smart and Selective” approach to new states.

Across a dozen online tournament series, nearly $200 million is guaranteed in prizes with over $155 million in the dot-com market.
How Almost $200 Million Will be Paid Out in the Next Four Weeks Across 13 Online Poker Tournament Series

September will be one of the most important months in online poker.

Feshchenko was first linked to 888poker last year, when she teamed up during its WSOP 8-Team event. The signing will be utilized by the online poker operator to spread a positive message about poker to players in Russia.
888poker Signs Russian Poker Pro Daria Feshchenko As New Ambassador

The announcement was made ahead of the 888poker Live Sochi Main Event, which wrapped up on August 15.

The XL Eclipse culminates in three Main Events with a combined guaranteed prize pool of $565,000. Taking place from September 12 for eleven days, the upcoming autumn edition of the XL series guarantees just $1.4 million prize pool.
888Poker’s XL Eclipse Returns this September with Modest $1.4 Million Prize Pool

Half-sized series will run alongside PokerStars’ WCOOP and partypoker’s KO Series.

While players in Pennsylvania await for online poker to go live in the state, Hollywood Casino who was the first to launch an online casino in the Keystone…
Hollywood Casino Plans to Launch Online Poker in Pennslyvania “By the End of 2019”

The launch of online poker by Hollywood Casino could bring a new online poker platform to the US.

888poker is running two Grand Hand promotions back-to-back. Players must win the hand of the day to receive a scratch card where up to $1,000 per day can be won.
888poker Runs Modest Tournament Series & Scratch Card Promotions Back-to-Back

ChampionChips and Grand Hand promotions take center stage during the summer months.

WCOOP dates come after MPN, Winamax and partypoker have revealed their fall offers. Event guarantees expected to be $80 million.
PokerStars Releases WCOOP 2019 Dates

As operators drip feed dates for their flagship tournament series, PokerStars confirms WCOOP will return this September.

A DDoS attack has succeeded in disrupting the service of partypoker. GG Network also suffered from an attack, at a similar time.
Fresh Wave of DDoS Attacks Batters Online Poker Industry

Partypoker, GG Network and 888poker all thought to have been affected.

888 launched online poker in Portugal last week after receiving approval to share liquidity with its existing Spanish network.
888 Withdraws BLAST Lottery Sit and go Game from Portugal

In an apparent launch gaff first spotted by PRO, Portugal’s second online poker operator withdraws its lottery sit and go game.

PokerStars is set to introduce some innovative game features that could be soon launched. It includes a popular feature that show stack sizes and bet amounts in terms of big blinds, and the ability to throw virtual items at other players.
Exclusive: All-In Cashout, Throwable Virtual Objects, Stacks in Big Blinds—PokerStars is Believed to Be Readying Major Product Upgrade

Update appears to include a style of insurance where players can cash-in their equity in all-in situations.

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